In order to achieve the Ready level, leaders must meet the following requirements.

1. Complete the Ranger Foundations training course (or the former Ranger Basics course if completed before 12/31/2020).
2. Complete the Ranger Essentials training course.
3. Satisfy the following requirements for the Ready Ticket:
   • Personally present the gospel to at least one boy.
   • Participate in conducting group meetings and activities for at least three months.
   • Read the book "Maximized Manhood" by Edwin Louis Cole. (Female RR Leaders may choose to read "Unique Woman" by Dr. Edwin Louis Cole & Nancy Cole.)
4. Submit a Ready Level Application to the national Royal Rangers office for approval & processing. This application must be signed by your District Director or District Training Coordinator before submitting.

In order to achieve the Safety level, leaders must meet the following requirements.

1. Complete the Ranger Safety online training course.
2. Complete a First Aid / CPR course through the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or any other nationally recognized provider organization. The course must include demonstration and evaluation of the skills learned in a practical exercise in front of a live instructor. The American Red Cross online First Aid / CPR course at redcross.org has been approved for this requirement if a live course is not available or cannot be conveniently scheduled.
   
3. Satisfy the following requirement for the Safety Ticket:
   • Plan and conduct an outpost activity with the help of junior leaders with a focus on applicable safety measures.
4. Submit a Safety Level Application to the national Royal Rangers office for approval & processing. This application must be signed by your District Director or District Training Coordinator before submitting.

In order to achieve the Trained level, leaders must meet the following requirements.

1. Attend and complete ONE of the following national training events:
   • National Rangers Ministry Camp (NRMC)
   • National Elementary Education Camp (NEEC)
2. Satisfy the following requirements for the Trained Ticket:
   • Personally present the gospel to at least one boy.  [NOTE: This should be a recent presentation to demonstrate that you have done this continuously over your time of service as a Royal Rangers leader, and should be a different presentation than the one listed for the Ready level.]
   • Participate in teaching and/or facilitating the instruction of a leadership merit and its correlating service/ministry project. Ranger Kids leaders may substitute a service project using the patrol system as it applies to their group.
3. Submit a Trained Level Application to the national Royal Rangers office for approval & processing.

In order to achieve the Advanced level, leaders must meet the following requirements.

1. Attend and complete a World Class Outpost (WCO) seminar.
2. Complete any two continuous learning opportunities of at least 2 hours in length. These may take the form of classes offered by your district, official Royal Ranger Online Training courses, or Action Camps.  Please review the event criteria on the Continuous Learning Electives page if you have any questions regarding qualifying events.
3. Satisfy the following requirements for the Advanced Ticket:
   • Personally present the gospel to at least one boy.  [NOTE: This should be a recent presentation to demonstrate that you have done this continuously over your time of service as a Royal Rangers leader, and should be a different presentation than the ones listed for the Ready and Trained levels.]
   • Following pastoral guidance, get an adult new to Royal Rangers involved in leadership or service
4. Submit an Advanced Level Application to the national Royal Rangers office for approval & processing. This application must be signed by your District Director or District Training Coordinator before submitting.