Junior Training

The Trail of the Saber is a National award giving special recognition to boys who take full advantage of

the junior leadership development opportunities available in their outpost and district.

Earn (8) leadership merits of any color (red, gold, or sky blue).
Complete Junior Training Camp (JTC) and Advanced Junior Training Camp (AJTC). Complete two Action Camps or Junior Academy (JA) and one Action Camp.

Read all 72 leadership distinctives as found in the 18 leadership merits. These may also be found in the book A Guy’s Journey to Servant Leadership.

Read ONE book from the list of options. https://royalrangers.com/training/junior/tots

The Pen Florida District presents an actual saber to every young man upon their completion of 5 camps. 

RTC is designed to help prepare 4th - 6th grade

boys for leadership in the local outpost.
It prepares boys to serve as junior leaders in a boy-led, adult-facilitated outpost.
This camp helps boys discover answers to these

questions:
What is my role in my patrol and group?

What are some of my God-given (natural) talents and strengths?
How do I add value to my patrol and group? 

Junior Training Camp (JTC) is for boys in seventh grade and above.  This camp trains boys in camping techniques and outpost leadership, conducted in an outdoor setting. Trainees are divided into patrols that will camp together, eat together, and function as units throughout the camp. Training emphasizes campcraft techniques, team-building skills, and gives boys the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.  In addition, each trainee receives a booklet at the beginning of the camp to complete while at the camp.

AJTC is a district event for boys who are graduates of the 7th grade. AJTC focuses on leadership development by serving in group leadership roles. This camp will help boys discover answers to these questions:

Am I following God's plan for my life today? How am I developing my godly character? How am I helping (serving) others? 

BAC is designed for developing backpacking skills such as: trail equipment, low impact camping, emergency first aid, map and compass, and rescue techniques. The young men will carry their gear and food in backpacks and will share in tasks and leadership responsibilities. They will live in tents and prepare their own meals. They will be given many opportunities to demonstrate what they have learned about living in the back-country. 

Junior Survival Camp (JSC) is designed to give boys training and experience in survival camping. Upon completion the junior leader will have completed all requirements for the silver 'Wilderness Survival Merit. The time at JSC will be divided between instruction and application.  Boys are placed into two-man survival teams and will select a name and motto for their team. Boys learn skills such as advanced fire craft, primitive beds and shelters, outdoor cooking, and first aid. Teams also will construct and live in survival shelters. They build solar stills and use the water that they must obtain. They use sleeping bags and ground cloths for the first two nights. Their survival kits are inspected and brought up to minimum standards by the camp staff.