Yes, this is true-repetition is the key, but the original question was, at what point do you sign them off-when they say correctly the first time or when? 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: "Mark W Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [RR] What would you do? > 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
