They got it. It is normal to forget it in time. No recollection and no basic skills for a 12 year old that is asking for GMA status is pushing the envelope in my opinion. Let him practice it a few times. Quiz him on it. In a few years he will indeed know it and beable to show it to you then he is a GMA canidate with honor.
In the old program a boy did several things more than once. This was used to reinforce what he was taught. I teach our boys cut and chop certifcation every year in our Pinewood Derby Lockin Pioneers and above...all have to go through it each year. I was told they will reduce the number of times a boy does things in the new program. My concern here is in this process are we processing numbers but not real GMA's. Teach something one time. Most of it will be forgot in a few months. Teach it over and over and some will be retained. My two cents. Mark Jones On Mon, 4 Mar 2002 19:08:31 -0700 "Bob Simons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I've worked with boys alot on these acheivements and have signed them > off > when they have quoted something by memory but then the next week > when called > upon to recite it they stumbled and couldn't do it word perfect. > What do you > do then? Did they earn the acheivement or not? > Bob Simons > > For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, > "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give > you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken Komoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 11:47 AM > Subject: Re: [RR] What would you do? > > > > I'm with you, Doc. > > > > In my experience, the lax sign-offs are not restricted to 'Mom and > Dad' > > situations. Some Commanders, in an effort to be a 'good guy', > will sign > > off partial or skimpy requirements or accept a 'promise' to > finish'. But > > done is done and past is past. The Trailblazer Commander can only > affect > > events under his watch... > > > > I thought there was a District Review Board for GMA? At least, > I'm pretty > > sure there is such a thing in NorCal/Nevada District. > > > > For the future, though, it would be good if the Trailblazer > Commander was > > able to CONFIRM skills and requirements for merits and > advancements... > > > > At 10:04 AM 3/4/2002 -0800, Doc Wheeler wrote: > > > > >Now that I've moved on down the line, I'll be honest with you > > >about what I'd do.. *I'd accept them as presented.. > > > > ============================================================ > > Kenneth Komoto mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Pioneer Commander Outpost 193 Phone: (530)752-7197 > > Southpointe Christian Center Fax : (530)752-0329 > > Sacramento, Ca 95828 > > > > _______ > > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > > http://rangernet.org > > > > _______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org > Mark Jones, Ozark MO, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Download a Free Royal Ranger Database visit my website at: http://home1.gte.net/mjones02/index.html _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
