Re: [RR] New program - Adventure Rangers

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In a message dated 9/30/03 10:30:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, now that I know I haven't been voted out of the outpost, here's a question:   I have the Adventure Rangers grades 6-8.  In using the new material, I don't know that it is all that exciting for the boys.  I started with lesson 1, which includes the bible merit as I recall.  There was an inordinate amount of reading - by me to the boys.  They were to follow along in their books.  I am not a dull reader - I change tone and inflection to spice it up a bit; however, the boys were not at all interested.   Also, I started the church merit.  In going over the material in the leader's merit book, I was struck by how simplistic it seemed - cut out cards, put in a bag, draw them out and discuss, etc.   Am I on Mars or is this material really, I hate to say dumbed down, but it seems it is not challenging to the boys.   What am I missing?  Boys in grades 6 - 8 need to be kept busy - not to sit and be read to.  I thought we were selling "Action and Adventure?"   Levi I feel the same.  I am over the Adventure Rangers in my outpost. There IS a lot to read.  The stories can get repetative and sometimes don't fit the theme. Quite often, the merit activities are too easy.  One week, they had to do a word search. I am not completely satisfied by the program. Lucas Hoffmann Quaerite prime regnum Dei ‘be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you ...’ (1 Peter 3:15)