ACNC Registered Charity · ABN 15 500 198 490 Royal Rangers in Australia · Since 1964

Four crews. One trail to walk.

Every Ranger moves through four age-group crews between five and seventeen. Each crew has its own uniform, its own merit trail and its own kind of adventure — all built on the same foundation of faith, friendship and the outdoors.

Ages 5–7

Ranger Kids

A gentle introduction to adventure. Ranger Kids discover that church can be muddy, loud and joyful — and that grown-ups can be trusted friends.

  • Crafts, games, songs and simple Bible stories
  • First badges earned through play and discovery
  • Short, safe outdoor activities with parents welcome
  • Kindness, sharing and courage woven through everything
Find a Ranger Kids crew
Young children laughing and crafting together at an outdoor camp table
First adventures, first badges, first friends
Ages 8–10

Discovery Rangers

Hands-on skills take off. Discovery Rangers learn by doing — and start collecting the merit badges that mark real, earned ability.

  • Camping basics: tents, knots, fire safety and outdoor cooking
  • First aid fundamentals and water safety
  • Merit badges across skills, nature, sport and faith
  • Day hikes and first nights under canvas
Find a Discovery crew
Kids learning camping skills beside a tent in the bush
Real skills, learned by doing
Ages 11–13

Adventure Rangers

Bigger challenges for growing kids. Adventure Rangers test themselves — and discover they're capable of far more than they thought.

  • Overnight and weekend camps in real bush country
  • Navigation, compass work and trail cooking
  • Team challenges that demand everyone's best
  • Honest space for bigger questions about faith and life
Find an Adventure crew
Teenagers hiking together along a mountain trail with packs
Bigger trails, bigger questions, bigger growth
Ages 14–17

Expedition Rangers

Young people step into leadership. Expedition Rangers don't just join the adventure — they plan it, run it and bring others along.

  • Planning and leading real expeditions and camps
  • Mentoring junior crews alongside adult leaders
  • Advanced skills: roping, navigation, wilderness first aid
  • Preparing for life beyond school with servant-leader character
Find an Expedition crew
Older teens planning an expedition route with a map
Leading the way — literally
How it works

A weekly meeting, start to finish.

  1. Muster & opening

    Crews fall in, flags go up, and the night kicks off with energy — announcements, a game, and a short thought to carry into the evening.

  2. Skills & badges

    The heart of the night: hands-on merit work in small crews — knots and cooking, first aid and faith — led by trained leaders and senior Rangers.

  3. Games & close

    Every night ends loud and laughing, then quiet — a moment around the "council fire" to celebrate badges earned and heads held high.