Ranger (8th Grade)

Requirements that involve planning ahead:

Ranger Book Reading

Page 2: One book on each of the following topics:
(all books in Teen Library, check out from Lynn)

Christian Living (your choice)
Contemporary Biography (your choice)
Church Heritage (What We Believe for Teens)
Leadership (Pathfinder Story, Happy Path, or Finding the Right Path)

Worship Talk for Pathfinders:

P. 9: Act out OR tell the story of at least 2 people during the middle ages or Reformation who affected church history. (done as a group, must present outline 2 weeks in advance to Lynn)
Link: People during the Middle Ages/Reformation who affected church history

P. 10: Give a worship talk about the body of Christ and what it means that Jesus is our head. (done as a group, must present outline 2 weeks in advance to Lynn)

P. 20: Collect at least 3 stories from the following categories: sacred history, church history, nature, character story, object lesson. Use one in a worship talk.

Presentation to Teens:

P. 9: Learn about 6 SDA missionaries to at least 4 continents who served between 1900-1950. Give a presentation on one of them. (done individually, must present outline 2 weeks in advance to Lynn)

P. 14: Read at least 2 articles on mental health. Give a written (1 page) or oral (3 minute) report on how physical health affects one’s mental health as indicated by modern studies. (done individually)

Leadership Skills:

P. 18: Be able to direct an individual or group in basic drilling commands. (Rangers will practice this skill with both Pathfinders and other teens)

Planning:

P. 19: Spending at least 4 hours in total, plan and participate in at outreach activity (usually the Rangers decide to plan and lead out in the Thanksgiving Basket distribution and pick up)

Swim Checkoff:

P. 21: Attend the Calimesa Swim Checkoff OR provide proof of earning the Intermediate Swimming honor (MUST be completed before D-Day to go on River)

Health/Fitness Log:

P. 21: Learn how to calculate your target heart rate for exercise. Exercise at your target rate for at least 5 minutes, 3 times a week, for 2 weeks and record your progress.