NEW RANGER APPLICATION PACKET

1. The Urban Ranger Corps (URC) serves boys and young men ages 12 to 18 throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area. URC is uniquely designed to assist members in discovering their individual talents, skills and abilities while guiding them successfully from boyhood to manhood.

2. The URC program is not a summer camp. We are a year-round program that has unique stop and start dates for the summer session and school-year session.

3. All applicants selected for the URC program will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Applicants are boys (birth biology is male) in the 6th and 7th grade during the current 2023-2024 academic school year to apply.
• This season we ARE NOT accepting applications from students who are currently in the 8th grade or above.
• Applications must be filled out completely and submitted on time. If an application is submitted late or incomplete, it will not be reviewed.
• Applicants can reside anywhere within the Kansas City Metropolitan area including the counties of Jackson, Johnson or Wyandotte. Targeted enrollment will take place with students who live in the following zip codes: 64110, 64127, 64128, 64130, or 64132.
• Applicants must participate in a formal interview with Urban Ranger Corps staff. Applicants must have a neat, clean and professional appearance.
• All applicants must provide a current physical (within 12 months).
• All applicants must attach their most recent grade/report card during the current 2023-2024 school year. No grades, no interview!

4. Acceptance into the URC program represents a partnership between the participant, his family and the organization. We expect all parties to uphold a commitment to this partnership and believe that it is essential to the overall success of the participant. A partnership agreement will be signed by all parties at the time of the interview.

5. Applications are due on or before Sunday, April 14, 2024. If you have questions about this application packet or have any other concerns, please call our office at 816-333-6455 or email alex.moyer@urckc.org.

Please select the 'ACKNOWLEDGMENT' button below to begin the application.

Your application will not be complete until you select the 'SUBMIT' button on the final page. 

1. PARENT/GUARDIAN (This should be the primary contact person.):

2. PARENT/GUARDIAN (Secondary):

No. of people in household where student lives?

1. All applicants are be required to have a current physical (within past 12 months) submitted with this application. We may also require a medical clearance before your child will be allowed to participate in Urban Ranger Corps program activities.
2. Physical demands associated with being a Ranger may include extensive walking, running, hiking, lifting (25-50lbs). May work in dirty, dusty, or uncomfortable surroundings. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, snow, rain, etc.).

I acknowledge that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that to falsify information is grounds for my son not to be extended an invitation to interview for our program.

I am the parent or guardian of {studentName}, and I am signing this waiver because I want my child to participate in 2024-2025 service events, work projects and programs activities of the Urban Ranger Corps.

I am fully aware that my child’s participation in the Urban Ranger Corps program is totally voluntary. In consideration of the Urban Ranger Corps, I agree to permit my son to participate in the service events, work projects and program activities; the receipt and sufficiency in which consideration is hereby acknowledged, I agree as follows:

1. I, individually, and on behalf of my child (the applicant) and our respective heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives, hereby release, acquit and forever discharge the Urban Ranger Corps and their staff, parents, volunteers, agents, board members, officers, trustees and representatives (in their official and individual capacities) from any and all liability whatsoever for any and all damages, losses or injuries, including death, to persons or property or both, including but not limited to any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, damages, costs, expenses and attorney’s fees, which arise out of, during or in connection with my child’s (the applicant) participation in the service events, work projects and program activities, including but not limited to any damages, losses, or injuries to persons or property or both, which may be sustained or suffered by my child or any person in connection with my child’s (the applicant) association with, or participation in, activities at, sponsored by, or arising out of the Urban Ranger Corps service events, work projects and program activities.

2. I, hereby authorize and consent the Urban Ranger Corps, a not-for-profit organization, its legal representatives, successors or assigns, shall have the absolute right to use, publish, copyright or assign all photographic portraits or pictures, television spots, blogs, websites, videotapes and/or stories, or any part hereof, they have taken or made of me on this date or in which I may be included in whole or in part. I hereby waive the opportunity or right to inspect or approve finished photographs, films or tapes or the use to which it may be put, or the copy of illustrations used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied.

3. I, hereby consent to any publicity, including the use of my child’s name and likeness in connection with my child’s participation in the Urban Ranger Corps service events, work projects and program activities.

4. In signing this Waiver, I hereby acknowledge and represent that I have read this entire document, that I understand its terms and provision, that I understand it affects my legal rights and those of my child (the applicant), that it is a binding Agreement, and that I have signed it knowingly and voluntarily.

Urban Ranger Corps (URC) would like to make all parents and Rangers aware of our new Virtual Meetings Agreement. With so many parts of our lives being conducted electronically, we believe that it to be helpful to identify URC standards and expectations regarding any/all scheduled virtual (online) meetings. WE'RE ASKING ALL RANGERS TO ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING VIRTUAL MEETING GUIDELINES:

1. Mute your mic (lower-left corner of your screen) as soon as you sign on and whenever you are not speaking. This is important and perhaps the most critical tip on this list to avoid background noise and distractions for others.

2. Show your face. As always, have a clean and neat appearance. Please do not wear hoodies, durags, or hats during any URC virtual sessions.

3. Please refrain from distractive activity such as eating, cooking, playing video games, talking with someone else in the room, or anything else that might be distracting to others.

4. Situate yourself in your home so that you can get the best possible Wi-Fi/internet connection. Close unneeded applications on your computer to keep the video optimally functioning.

5. When you first begin to speak, always introduce yourself in the URC way. Also let others know that you are finished by saying one of these signoffs: “That’s all.” “I’m done.” “Thank you.” So that everyone knows you have finished your comments.

6. If you want to speak, physically raise your hand, or use the “raise hand” feature that is available at the bottom center of your screen.

7. You can ask questions and make comments silently if desired using the “chat” feature (also on the bottom and center of your screen).

8. Be mindful of your background lighting. If you are sitting in front of a window, you may be completely darkened by the light coming through the window. Your overhead light also might need to be turned off or dimmed as well.

9. Be sure that there is nothing visually distracting (e.g., cars or people going by) in the background too.

10. Remember to sign out or “leave the meeting” when the session is finished.

Across the country youth serving organizations are facing unforeseen challenges due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). For Urban Ranger Corps (URC) our staff, board members and volunteers have taken every precaution to ensure the safety of our students, families, and community.

During this program season, URC will conduct programming with both virtual and live activities/events. As a result, it will be extremely important for all staff, volunteers, parents, and Rangers (participants) to follow and adhere to the following URC COVID-19 GUIDELINES. Due to the fluidity of COVID-19 Regulations put forth by the CDC, Missouri DHSS and KCHD, policies may change throughout the year.

1. All staff persons, volunteers, parents, and program participants will be expected to adhere to the following URC COVID-19 Guidelines.

2. All staff persons, volunteers, parents, and program participants are responsible to notify URC if anyone in their household has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or showing symptoms of COVID-19.

In addition, for this time, we ask that our parents are aware of the following exceptions to our regular policies. These exceptions take precedence over our regular policies until further notice.

3. Rangers, parents and guests are NOT required to wear masks during URC programming unless verbally instructed to by a URC staff or administrator.

4. Rangers, parents and guests must submit to a temperature check prior to participating in URC programming. Anyone with a fever over 100.4 degrees will be asked to return home.

5. Rangers must quarantine themselves from all URC programming for 3-5 days if they are experiencing any signs of Cold or Flu, COVID-19 or tested positive for COVID-19, or have been in contact within 72 hours with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

6. If a Ranger appears to be sick (fever, cough, shortness of breath) while participating in URC programming, we will notify the parent or guardian to pickup Ranger within the hour.

7. After an illness, a Ranger may return to live programming after being fever free without the use of medications for 24 hours. If tested positive for COVID-19, Ranger cannot return until he has no symptoms or symptoms are improving after 5 days, AND you have been fever-free for 24 hours.

8. All Rangers will be expected to use proper hygiene, cleanliness and handwashing etiquette at all times.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please respond immediately by contacting our office at (816) 333-6455 or email alex.moyer@urckc.org.

Please attach your son's most recent grade card or progress report from the current 2023-2024 school year. No grades, no interview!

SCREENSHOTS OR MOBILE PHONE PHOTO OF GRADE REPORTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If you are having trouble uploading your sons grades in the appropriate format, try downloading the CamScanner App for free.

CamScanner will allow you to convert any screenshot or mobile phone photo to a PDF or Word document. This app is available on Mac or iOS devices.

If you cannot attach your grade card, please send your grade card to my email. alex.moyer@urckc.org. Without a grade card you will not be interviewed.