> Personally, I like the idea of repeating the task.
*Understand it's me on the thin ICE so... let me jump up and down<G>
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You may like the Idea...But the boys don't.
*The boys want achievements to reflect the "dream" of achieveing RR's
highest award... and what we offer is the same old thing over and over..
How about some Vocational exploreation?
How about personal finance management?
How about *Christian Traditions/History/or respect for others beliefs?
By demonstrating the task
> a number of times over a period of time, the ability is reinforced and perhaps
> even mastered. Too many time, a task is done just to get it done and not
> really mastered, but passed. A boy may cram a verse into memory and not have
> it the next day. A boy may pass a task by crammin, but not really know how to
> do it. Repetition helps with mastery
*We Master tool craft...enough to impress a Forest Ranger, but I don't see
a micrometer.. sextent.. Voltage guage... or a Toqure wrench..
...the tools of "Dispute resolution- or anger management" should be taught
with the same authority as passing a sheath knife....
How about the "Critical Thinking Merit"
*Have I fell in the Cold Water yet? <G>
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