*I'm looking at the required merits for GMA and questioning
the repetitive requirements that cross-over each other...
I've been honest in reporting the performance of my Outpost in
achievements as well as leadership... Full and complete success
of the entire GMA requirements without carefull promotion or guidence
seems unlikely or farfetched..
The indications are that a 12 years old should be able to complete these
required tasks....
Is that reasonable? *National Authorizes it...
*I'm steping onto *Thin Ice.. But.. repetitive tasks seem to
delay the advancement, when we hold to boy to seperate achieveing
of each sign-off...
You may find Commanders awarding credit in several merits for
one display of skill.... *yes or no!
(A Ranger does not....)
For example:
In the Bachelor.. we have"prepare and cook 3 meals for your family"
In the Camping: "cook a complete meal over a campfire ect."
In the Wild. Surv. "cook a meal without utensils"
And then we require the "Cooking merit"
In Pathfinder... you hike 5 miles and attend 3 orienteering meets.
In Camping you.. you hike 5 miles with a map and compass
*Then earn the Hikeing Merit where you hike 5 miles...
In the Hikeing you: show an assembled pack ect.
In the Camping you: show an assembled pack for a 5 day trip.
*That was done back in Pioneers powderhorn!
*The answer
----------- I know is... No More-No Less.. however has anyone ever
looked and saw the redundent nature of the requirements in "Rank
advancement" and the Merit's?
The GMA has 17 required merits...
The following to my thinking might be combined as they Echo
each other with outdoor skills...
Camping
Wilderness surviveal
Tool Craft
Hikeing
Nature
These seem to compliment the homelife:
Bachelor
Cooking
Citizenship
Home Safety
Hobby
These seem to fall under Health/Medical awareness:
CPR
First aid
Physical Fitness
These seem to promote Christian service/Spiritual awareness:
Bible
Christian service
Light for the lost
*With no Standardized mark to guide a Commander's pen.. a hap-hazard
standard of achievement is now in effect..
Opinions?
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