Terms and Style Items - "R"
raingutter regatta
A pack activity that involves making and racing model boats.
Combinations: "Pack 1 Raingutter Regatta," "the raingutter regatta."
ranger
See "camp ranger."
Ranger Award
The Venturing Ranger Award is available to all Venturers. The purpose
of the award is to encourage Venturers to achieve high levels of
outdoor skills proficiency and to provide a pathway for
outdoor/high-adventure skills training. Once earned, the Ranger Award
will identify a Venturer as someone who is skilled at a variety of
outdoor sports and interest, is trained in outdoor safety, and is ready
to assist others in activities.
ranges
The form: "$12 million to $14 million." Not: "$12 to $14 million."
rank
The six Cub Scout ranks are Bobcat, Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and
Arrow of Light Award. There are six ranks for Boy Scouts and Varsity
Scouts: Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle
Scout. The Sea Scouting ranks are Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, and
Quartermaster. Combinations: "First Class rank," "Star Scout."
ratios
Use figures and hyphens: "the ratio was 2-to-1," "a ratio of 2-to-1,"
"a 2-1 ratio." As illustrated, the word "to" should be omitted when the
numbers precede the word "ratio." Always use the word "ratio" or a
phrase such as "a 2-1 majority" to avoid confusion with actual figures.
recharter
Avoid the use of this term; use "to renew a charter." See "charter."
Red Arrow Award
A recognition given by the national Order of the Arrow committee to non-Arrowmen for outstanding service to the OA.
region
(1) One of four geographical administrative units of the BSA: Northeast
Region, Southern Region, Central Region, and Western Region. There are
regional service centers, regional directors, regional staffs, regional
presidents, and regional committee members. (2) The World Organization
of the Scout Movement has six regions. See "World Scout Bureau." Do not
capitalize "region" when used alone. When referring to obsolete
regional designations, use numerals: Region 2, Region 12.
regional committee
Consists of all National Council representatives (local council
representatives and members at large), council presidents, and council
commissioners in the region. Meets annually to elect regional officers.
regional president
The ranking elected volunteer officer in a region who heads the
regional committee and cabinet and is an ex officio member of the
National Executive Board.
regional staff
Professional Scouters on the national staff who work out of a regional
service center. This includes the regional director, assistant regional
directors, area directors, and associate regional directors.
registered member
Annually, every youth and adult who wants to join or continue
membership in the Boy Scouts of America must submit a completed
application form or reregister and pay an annual registration fee.
Membership is a privilege, not a right. See "College Scouter Reserve,"
"Scouters' Reserve," "tenure," and "veteran."
relationships conference
A special meeting of heads of chartered organizations, chartered organization representatives, and council officers.
religious emblems program
Various religious organizations have designed requirements and
procedures for participants in this Scouting program to earn the
religious emblem of their faith.
Religious Principle, Declaration of
The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no person can grow into the
best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God and,
therefore, acknowledges the religious element in the development of
youth members. However, the BSA is absolutely nonsectarian in its
attitude toward that religious development. Its policy is that the
organization or institution with which youth members are connected
shall give definite attention to their religious life. Only adults
willing to subscribe to this declaration of principle and the Bylaws of
the Boy Scouts of America shall be entitled to certificates of
leadership.
Religious Society of Friends
The formal name for Quakers, which may be used in references to members of this denomination.
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Obsolete term. The church changed its name in 2001 to Community of Christ. Not correctly described as a Mormon church.
Report to the Nation
The printed BSA annual Report to the Nation
is presented to the president of the United States, both houses of
Congress, and other government officials each February by a selected
delegation of youth members and their advisers.
representative membership
When the youth membership in a council or district reflects
proportionately the characteristics of that community's youth
population.
resident camping
A
council-organized, theme-oriented, overnight camping program for Cub
Scouts or Webelos Scouts that operates for at least two nights and is
conducted under trained leadership at a camp approved by the council.
retention
The term used to describe the percentage of boys who move from one
phase of the Scouting program to another, such as from Cub Scouting
into Boy Scouting.
rifle
See "weapons."
Roman numerals
They use letters ("I," "X," etc.) to express numbers. Use Roman
numerals for wars and to establish personal sequence for people and
animals: "World War I," "Native Dancer II," "King George V," "Pope John
XXIII," "John Jones III." (Note: Do not precede the numeral by a comma.)
roundtable
An event conducted by a roundtable commissioner and roundtable staff to
help the unit leadership of a district plan and carry out their own
unit programs.
roundup
An organized fall recruiting plan during which members invite others to join a Scouting unit.
Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America
Article I of the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America states, "the
[National] Executive Board may establish and amend Rules and
Regulations for the further governance and guidance of the Boy Scouts
of America including its local councils and affiliates." Italicize or
underscore only if reference is obviously to the published booklet, Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America.
Rural Emphasis program
This program was merged with Urban Emphasis in 1998 to form the Scoutreach Division. See "Scoutreach Division."