Hi Duane and all,
IMHO,
I believe the repetitve nature of these tasks are necessary. Think about
it as a commander. How many times did I have to look something up or
practice before presenting it to the Rangers. <G> We learn best by
repetitive actions.
God Bless,
Bob Triphahn
Sr. Cmdr. O/P 312
Victory Church
St. Clair, Mo.
>
> *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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