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Ranger and Wilderness Ranger Investiture Achievement
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Resource

Wikibooks - Investiture Achievement/Ranger


Personal Growth

1.  Be in Grade 8 or its equivalent.
2.   a.  Develop your daily devotional life by studying the Weekly Bible Reading Guide (weeks 40-52) and the book of John utilizing printed or electronic
           study guide/resources. 
       b.  Journal your thoughts by asking questions like:
            - "What did I learn about God?"
            - "What did I learn about myself?"
            - "How can I apply this to my life today?"
            - "What in this text is meaningful to me?"
            - "What is the theme in the verses I read?"
          You may journal through writing, drawing or electronic process.
3.  a.  Memorize the Pathfinder Law
      b.  Illustrate your understanding of the Pathfinder Law in an interesting way..
4.   Learn the meaning of the AY Emblem.

Spiritual Discovery

1.  Participate in a Bible marking program on the inspiration of the Bible.
2.  Memorize the 10 Commandments in Exodus 20:3-17.
3.  Read the 13 Baptismal Vows of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and share why each of them is important.
4.  Read The Pathfinder Story (current edition).

Advanced for Spiritual Discovery
1.  Complete Ranger requirement
2.  Read/listen to Steps to Jesus
3.  Study and discuss two of the following life issues with your Ranger group and an adult: Gossip, Lying, Profanity, the Worldwide Web, STDs.

Serving Others

1.  Fulfill requirements #7 and #8 of the Serving Communities Honor.
2.  Fulfill Requirement #9 of the Serving Communities Honor.

Advanced for Serving Others
1.  Complete Ranger requirements.
2.  Fulfill Requirement #1 of the Serving Communities Honor.

Making Friends

  1. Role-play the story of the Good Samaritan and think of ways you can serve your neighbors and do three.
  2. Fulfill requirements #1, #5 and #10 of the Family Life Honor.
 
Wilderness Ranger
    1.  Complete Ranger requirements
    2.  Complete the Family Life Honor, if not previously earned. 
  • Family Life Slides (**LUC)
  • Family Life Worksheet (NAD)

Health & Fitness

1.  Learn the value of divine power & rest by:             
     a.  For five consecutive days, spend 8 minutes each day in a quiet spot (no electronics, books or distractions) and reflect on ways God has touched
          your life during the last 24 hours. 
     b.  Share what you liked and didn't like about your quiet time with a friend or your group.
     c.  Keep a sleep log for seven days. 
     d.  Find an article on how the lack of sleep affects the body and make a presentation about what you have learned (are you getting enough sleep?).
     e.  Read these texts: Ex. 31:17, Ez 20:20, Isa. 58:13,14; Matt. 12:11,12.
     f.  Discuss with your group, "How will I keep the Sabbath so it will be a meaningful experience in my relationship with God and impact positively
         my physical health?"
2.  Earn the First Aid, Standard Honor.
3.  Complete the Basic Water Safety Honor OR Beginner's Swimming Honor if not previously earned.

Advanced for Health and Fitness
1.  Complete Ranger requirements.
2.  Participate in a lifestyle fitness program for your age such as:
        President's Challenge Active Lifestyle Program
        Live Healthy Bermuda Kids
       Or similar program

Nature Study

1.  a.  Read two articles from science that relate to the laws of nature.
     b.  Review the story of the Ten Commandments.
     c. Perform three experiments, which demonstrate the natural laws of God, (e.g. law of gravity, law of magnetism).
2.  Lichens / Shells
      Make an "eternal garden"
         OR
      Collect and identify 15 different shells and tell where they may be found.

Advanced for Nature Study
1.  Complete Ranger requirements
2.  Insects / Flowers
        Collect or obtain and mount 15 species of insects representing at least 6 different orders.
          OR
        Draw or photograph, or collect pictures of 20 kinds of wild flowers and identify correctly.
2.  Complete a Nature honor not previously earned.  (Skill level 2 or 3)

Outdoor Living

1.  Complete requirements #1-11b of the Hiking Honor
2.  Earn the Camping Skills IV Honor, if not previously earned.
     (Camping Skills Campout Plan)

Honor Enrichment

Wilderness Ranger
1. Complete an honor, not previously earned, in the area of Arts, Crafts & Hobbies  or Household Arts. (Skill level 2 or 3)
2. Complete an honor, not previously earned, in the area of Recreational, Vocational or Outdoor Industries. (Skill level 2 or 3)
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