The purpose of Royal Ambassadors is to teach our boys missions as a lifestyle. We use weekly meetings, lessons, games, camping trips, sports, crafts, special events and projects to accomplish this. Each boy earns badges and awards for their efforts, along with a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem. There is much more to the program than just camping, hiking and crafts. We use these events as tools for our higher purpose: leading young men to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and encouraging them to share Jesus Christ with others. Our activities are designed to attract and keep boys and their friends interested in the RA program and regularly attending chapter meetings.

The name "Royal Ambassadors" is taken from 2 Corinthians 5:20, where the Apostle Paul tells us that "we are Ambassadors for Christ". Therefore, we teach the boys the importance of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and of living according to the principles found in God's Word. We also learn about the activities of Southern Baptist Home and Foreign Missionaries.

Royal Ambassadors (RA's) are a missions-oriented group for boys in grades 1 through 6. Boys in grades 1-3 are known as "Lads", and boys in grades 4-6 are known as "Crusaders". Within Crusaders are "Pages" (4th grade), "Squires" (5th grade), and "Knights" (6th grade). An RA group is called a "chapter", and is usually named for a Southern Baptist missionary. Here at Simmons Loop, we have a combined chapter of Lads and Crusaders and we are named after Morley and Recbecca Mason retired Southern Baptist missionaries.

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