The Royal Rangers, a boys mentoring ministry at Mount Pisgah Wesleyan Church in rural Ontario, had an award ceremony this spring.

Above — Deacon Erdman, Daniel Wooten and Nicholas Friske (left to right) each earned the gold medal of achievement, the highest award possible, from the Royal Ranger organization.

Below — Front row: Ben Wooten, Gavin Havlik, Brett Baker, Cullen Brueggemen, Austin Freed and Trent Kast. Middle row: Camden Brueggeman, Braeden Thieman, Braden Pasch, Hunter Zimmerman, Thomas Wooten and Gracin Stebbins. Back row: Rob Friske, Deacon Erdman, Daniel Wooten and Nicholas Friske.

The boys in the front and middle rows started the Ranger program in January and are on their way to earning the gold medal of achievement.

The Mount Pisgah group recessed for the summer and will start up again Sept. 6, meeting Wednesday nights. For more information on the Royal Ranger program, contact Mount Pisgah Wesleyan Church. (Contributed photos)