Leadership Masters Week 6

 Leadership Masters

Read the first book in the series Little Britches.  The 1st book is called My Father and I were Ranchers.  We think you'll love it!

Go to THIS LINK to sign up for a discussion question.

Leadership Apprentice Week 6: Apr 2023

   APPRENTICE: Law 6: Courageously Execute,  Apply Principled Solutions to Real World Problems

Law 7: Do It Again: And Again and Again...

"Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence."

- Doctrine and Covenants 107:99

Study/Learn

Mission Driven Life: 

1. Read Ch. 8 & 9  in "The Mission Driven Life" .  Mark quotes that you like and be prepared to discuss why you like them.
2. Listen to this mission driven story: "Grandma Moses" (48 min)
1. Write down how this story showed her living Laws 6 & 7.
3. Read Ch. 10  in "The Mission Driven Life"  and ponder what kind of legacy you want to leave.  Write down 10 things that you would like to be said about you at the end of your life.  What can you do today to start living to become that person?  Choose 1 thing and do it today.

Government: 

1. Study for the civics Red Rover Game.  Remember, the questions for the game may come from the 100 question test in the U.S. Constitution workbook and from the worksheet assignments given through the year.  Answers to the test and the worksheets are included in the workbook so if you're looking to double check your information, the answers will be there.
2. Final Rules for the game will be published in the blog before Monday.  Most of the class period will be dedicated to the game, so come ready to play and have a good time; knowing that you have had a great chance to understand more of what it takes to be a real part of the United States of America, a country founded on righteousness and blessed by God as long as there are people who love and follow Him in the land.

Know/Understand

Memorize a document or passage from any of the founding documents we have studied this year and be prepared to recite it in class.  The passage must be a minimum of 200 words (for example, the Gettysburg Address contains 272).  If your single passage doesn't contain 200 words, you may use a couple of references.  For example, the Preamble to the Constitution is shorter than 200 words, so you may memorize and recite the Preamble and one of the Bill of Rights or other amendments to get to the 200 word count.

Just to make sure someone doesn't decide to recite an encyclopedia, please don't exceed ~350 words.

Documents List:

The Mayflower Compact

The Declaration of Independence

The U.S. Constitution

The Bill of Rights and other Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

The Gettysburg Address

The Emancipation Proclamation

If there is some other founding document (like President Washington's farewell address) that you would like to memorize and recite from that is from the Revolutionary War period up to the Civil War period, that could work.  Please text me (Dave Martin 719-494-4473) if you have a different document you'd like to use, and we'll make sure it fits.

 

Become/Serve

Read Mosiah 29: 5-27.  How does this passage relate to us and our responsibilities as citizens and neighbors?  Record in your journal how your voice will be raised for good.

Leadership Journeyman - Month 6 - April 2023

 Leadership Journeyman

1.  We're going to make quills using feathers from a bird that almost became the national bird.  (What bird is that?)

Watch this Video so you know the basic way to make a quill.  I'll have all the supplies here...except for ink for everyone.

2. If you have quill ink, and are willing to share for the class period, please bring it to share.

3. Watch this 13 minute video about Abraham Lincoln's life. Principle #6 is courageously execute.  Can you see how Lincoln did that in his life?

 Watch this 7 minute discussion about Lincoln. Do you agree with the premise of the video?  Why or why not?  Come prepared to discuss this.  By the way, it's ok to disagree.

4. Study these symbols of the US to whatever extent you feel it necessary: 

This year we've studied symbols of America in Journeyman.  You've helped with jeopardy questions, and now it's time for jeopardy!  You do not have a book to study, but you do have the internet.

Oh, by the way.  While we will have teams for the game, only 1 person will get to represent the team for each question.  So you should come prepared!  Just a few basic facts about each symbol would be super helpful!

Plymouth Rock

Independence Hall

The White House

The Capitol Building

The Supreme Court Building

The Washington Monument

The Lincoln Memorial

The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

Mount Rushmore

The Flag

The Liberty Bell

Uncle Sam

The Great Seal of the US

Any US History Note Card

Leadership Journeyman - Month 5 - March 2023

 Leadership Journeyman

Study/Learn

1. Fill out THIS GOOGLE FORM

2. Remember on our tour of the Capitol Building in February, we saw the Great Seal of the United States on the floor.  It was huge!  Why does the seal matter so much? Watch each of these videos about the Great Seal:

The Great Seal of the US

Symbolism

Our Nations Emblem

Pyramid on the Dollar Bill

Know/Understand

Make your OWN seal!  One that represents YOU.  The great seal of the US (and any nation) is a symbol, or many symbols, that represent that nation, and give it a direction or a purpose.  This goes along with Law 5 of Mission Driven Life: Hear the Call: Obtain a clear vision of Where you can Serve.

So think about what your "coat of arms" or "great seal" would be.  And make it!  

• Think about your hobbies, wants, dreams, and ideals.  
• How do you want others to view you? How do you want to view yourself?
• What do you think one of your life missions will be?  What is it now?  Do you have one?
• Can miracles play into your seal?
• You could include things about God, service, and character. 
• Consider symbols to represent those.  Consider the colors you might use, and why.

Some rules:

1. The symbol needs to be brought to class to share.  Hard copy.  Not digital!

2. It can be any shape, but it needs to be "shaped." Meaning don't use a regular 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper, or a page in your commonplace book.  Make it nice.  Something you'd want to go home and hang on your bedroom wall.

3. It can be as simple or complex as your want, but you will describe the symbolism in class.

4. It can be hand drawn or made on a computer.

5. Put some real thought into your symbol, and again, make it nice!  Be proud of it!

IN CLASS

We will:

1. Get VanBucks for the quiz

2. Show our seals

3. Do a couple projects that were slotted for IA, but instead will fit into Leadership. 

 First, remember the herb walk we took way back in the fall?  We put a bunch of herbs in some oil to make some healing balm later in the year.  We're going to make it!  You'll all get to take some home.

Second, we are going to do some leather stamping.  You can bring your home-made journal and stamp it if you want.  We still have leather pieces here, so you can cut a bookmark to go with your journal and stamp it.  If you have any other leather "thing" like a bracelet or something, you can bring it to stamp.

It'll be a fun class!  Hope to see you ALL there!

Leadership Apprentice Week 5: Mar 2023

  APPRENTICE: Law 5: Hear the Call, Obtain a Clear Vision of Where you Can Serve

"[God has] called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began."

- 2 Timothy 1:9

Study/Learn

Mission Driven Life: 

1. Read Ch. 7 in "The Mission Driven Life" .  Mark quotes that you like and be prepared to discuss why you like them.
2. Listen to this mission driven story: "Clara Barton" (39 min)
1. Write down how this story showed her living Law 5.
3. What do you think one of your life's missions will be?  (You may not have a long list at this point in your life, but most of you can at least put down mother, father or spouse.)  What more do you need to learn to be the most effective ____ that you can be?  Do a little research and figure out what you can do to continue your preparations for that mission.  Build 2 of these things into your schedule and do them this week.  

Government: 

1. Study page 61 (hard copy page #) on How a Bill Becomes a Law in the U.S. Constitution workbook; we will practice this in class, see below in Know/Understanding
       - Know who and where a bill can start
   
       - What is the role of ordinary citizens in creating bills that become law (Hint: Look at the 1st Amendment)
2. Complete Page 62 (hard copy page #) on The Cabinet in the U.S. Constitution workbook

       - What constitutional powers do members of the cabinet have?
   

       - Reference Page 32 (hard copy page #) for when the first cabinet was organized
3. Starting on page 63 (hard copy page #) in the U.S. Constitution workbook, have a family member help quiz you on the first 50 questions in the United States Constitution Test.
4. Read the Gettysburg Address
5. Read the Emancipation Proclamation

Know/Understand
Understand how a bill becomes law.

1. In class we will establish the rules for the Constitutional Red Rover game (which will be the greater part of the last week of our civics class.  The questions will come from the Constitution Test in the workbook or from the worksheets you've completed over the course of the Vanguard year).
1. Here is the Framework for the Constitutional Red Rover game:
1. There will be two teams.  
2. Teams will take turns answering a question posed by the moderator (Dave Martin will be the moderator)
3. A time limit will be set for answering each question
4. One person will be called on by the opposing team to answer the question.  If the person doesn't know the answer, they may collaborate with their team.  If the person called upon doesn't provide the correct answer within the time limit, they will switch teams
5. Before any team member can be asked another question, every other team member must have a chance to answer a question.
6. All players who answer their question correctly without assistance, will receive a Van Buck
7. This Framework may be amended.
2. Your assignment is to write a proposed rule change, or bill to improve the game.  Your proposed bill, or rule change, must be written down for clarity.  These bills will be proposed and debated according to the process for making a bill a law in Congress. The Senate and House will both play their role in making a law, as will the President.  For example, perhaps someone wants to propose a bill to set the time limit someone will have for answering their question. That bill will go through Congress, and if passed, be sent to the President for signature or veto. The Supreme Court will determine if the rule fits within the framework of the game.
3. At the end of class, all of the laws (rules) for the final game in week 6 will be set.

 

Become/Serve

    As you read the Gettysburg Address, reflect on what it means to give the "last full measure" of devotion.  Write in you journal about something you would be willing to give the "last full measure" of devotion for and why it is so important to you?

Leadership Masters, Week 5, March 2023

Gettysburg was the battle that ultimately decided the outcome of the Civil War.  This movie does an excellent job of showing the key events of the battle, and great leadership.  

This movie (or at least clips from it) is used in leadership seminars.  It's powerful, and well worth your time. 

So...the assignment: Watch the movie "Gettysburg."

That's it.

Make popcorn if you wish. Work on your history project if you can.  Enjoy it!

You can rent it on Prime Video for $3.79

Leadership Apprentice Week 4: Feb 2023

For the Play:

(A Message from Traci)

Please come with your script and be prepared to do a very very fast run through of the show.  This is a great way to get the flow of the show in your brain.  We won't be rehearsing with the songs in the show, but if we have time we will review the songs we know afterwards.  

Play rehearsal starts right after opening this week.  Be prepared!  Or be squared!

  APPRENTICE: Law 4: Love Humanity, Become a Servant Leader

"And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."

- Mosiah 2:17

Study/Learn

Mission Driven Life: 

1. Read Ch. 6 in "The Mission Driven Life" .  Mark quotes that you like and be prepared to discuss why you like them.
2. Listen to this mission driven story: "Frederick Douglass" (58 min)
1. Write down how this story showed him living Law 4.
3. Find someone outside of your immediate family to serve this week.  That's all the instructions I'm giving you.  Use your inspiration and go out and serve someone.

Government: 

Just a note: This is going to look like a lot.  At the same time, they're quick reads and quick worksheets.  I wish we had time to hit the history with all of these, but there's just too much for the time we have.  So, this will give you a good summary of the amendments to our Constitution.  I highly recommend teamwork to knock this out if you can.  You've got this!

All of the work will be out of the "Understanding the U.S. Constitution" workbook

1. Read page 40 on Amending the Constitution and answer questions 1, 3 and 5 on page 41
2. Read page 42 on Articles IV and VII and answer questions 1, 3, 4, 7, and 8 on page 43
3. Read page 44, Introduction, and answer questions 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 on page 45
4. Read page 46, The Bill of Rights - 1-3, and answer questions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on page 47
5. Read page 48, The Bill of Rights - 4-5 and answer questions 1, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 10 on page 49
6. Read page 50, The Bill of Rights - 7-10 and answer questions 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 on page 51
7. Read page 52, Amendments 11-15 and answer questions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 on page 53
8. Read page 54, Amendments 16-21 and answer questions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
9. Read page 56, Amendments 22-27 and answer questions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8
10. Watch this video - All 27 Amendments  (~5 minutes)
11. Watch this about remembering the Amendments (~6 minutes)
    

Know/Understand

Choose one of The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments), Prepare a brief (2-4 minute) presentation on the main right it protects; is the right important to you, why or why not; is the right challenged by anything going on today (feel free to ask anyone, parents included, if they know of examples); and lastly, why does the bill of right you selected matter today?

We will play a game during the latter portion of Apprentice.  For the game, the House and Senate will vote on rules for the game and propose the rule to the President, who will sign or veto the rule. We will use the questions and answers from the workbook in the game, so be prepared!

 

Become/Serve

Consider: Do you believe any of the rights in the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are more important than another. Share with a family member why or how you think the world might be different if that right did not exist in the Constitution. 

 

Visit Utah Voting  so you can see what you need to prepare to register to vote when you are 18!

Leadership Journeyman Week 4: Feb 2023

 Leadership Journeyman Week 4: Feb 2023

Leaders shape our history. Did you ever think of yourself as a leader? Some leaders are famous, but SO many more leaders are not. You can be a leader in your sphere of influence. Or if that sounds intimidating, how about a good example?

One thing that will make you a better leader, or example, is studying great people of the past, and being inspired to be better. So that's our goal this year in Leadership Journeyman.

 

Study/Learn

1.Watch these 2 3-minute videos about Dolly Madison. They each give a unique perspective:

Dolley Madison 1

Dolley Madison 2

Think about how she lived Law 4: Love Humanity, Become a Servant Leader

In your CPB, write at least 3 interesting facts about Dolley.  We will play a game with these in class.

2. Take a few minutes to take this quiz on the Symbols of America. Do your best! If you want to look up the answers, feel free. Or can just give it your best shot and see what you know without any help. Vanbucks for correct answers!

Know/Understand

Choose 1 of these 2 Options:

1. Make a Dolley Madison Treat and bring it to class to share. This Article has 5 ideas, but you are welcome to look for others.

No one could quite make presidential desserts like Dolley Madison.  There was even a Dolly Madison Treat company named after her, years after she died.

2. Choose 1 person (or group of people) who lived sometime between 1775-1850 and lived in colonial America, and study them. You may do this assignment with your siblings if you choose. (So choose 1 person to study together). Or you can do it individually.

 Make a video presentation OR a live presentation (in class)  about your chosen person.  Keep it between 2-4 minutes, and make it interesting! If you are working with a sibling, you only need 1 presentation that you work on together.

This person can be:

*A spiritual leader

*A political leader

*An ancestor

*Literally anyone you find inspiring

Things to discover and INCLUDE in your presentation (video).

*How did they live  Law 4: Love Humanity, Become a Servant Leader

OR

*How did they live a mission driven life?

OR

*How did they help in the cause of Freedom?

While dates and timelines have their place, in this case, they are not interesting! (Aside from being able to put the person into a particular timeframe). Include what you discovered and tell a good story!  Inspire us!

Become/Serve

A big part of leadership is Service. Go out of your way to serve someone this week, and write about your service in your journal. Write about how it made you feel.

Leadership Masters February - Month 4

 Why is James Madison referred to as the 

Father of the Constitution?

Find out why, and lots more about this amazing man,  

Our 4th US President!

Read:

Leadership Apprentice Week 3: Jan 2023

 APPRENTICE: Law 3: Love Truth,  Align Your Life with Principles

"The righteous love the truth and are not shaken."

- 2 Nephi 9:40

Study/Learn

Mission Driven Life: 

1. Read Ch. 5 in "The Mission Driven Life" .  Mark quotes that you like and be prepared to discuss why you like them.
2. Listen to this mission driven story: "Dorothea Dix" (42 min)
1. Write down how this story showed her living Law 3.
3. Where in your life do you need to find greater truth?  What commandment are you struggling to obey?  What family rule do you break every time?  What relationship do you have in your life that could be better and more meaningful?  Why don't you ever have any money when you need it?  Why do you procrastinate your school work? etc.
   
   
   The solution to all of these questions can be found by finding the truth and the principles surrounding the thing that is "off" in your life.  Choose 1 thing that is "off" in your life and find 5 true principles that can help you get back on track and record it in your journal along with some applications - stemming from the truths you've found - to implement in your life.  
   
   
   Here's an example:
   
   
   If I find that I never have any money when I need it, I can find some financial principles to get me on track.  
   
   
   Financial Principles:
   • If I spend less than I earn, then I will never overspend.
   • If I track my expenses, then I will know where my money is going.
   • If I use a budget, then I will know where my money needs to go.
   • If I save 10% of everything I earn, then I will have money available in case of an emergency.
   • If I pay my tithing to the Lord, He will "open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it." (Malachi 3:10)

   Applications:
   • I will pay my tithing the Sunday after every pay check.
   • I will track my expenses for an entire month to see exactly where my money is going.

Government: 

1. Read Article III  of the Constitution of the United States.
2. Read pages 34 ( and 36 and 38 from the "Understand the U.S. Constitution" and complete the worksheets on pages 35 and 37 and 39.  
3. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGyx5UEwgtA
4. Fill in the diagram on page 60 from the "Understand the U.S. Constitution" workbook.

Know/Understand

1.  Supreme Court current events: Do an internet search for a couple of articles from the last six months related to the U.S. Supreme Court.  Prepare a 2-3 minute presentation on the articles and discuss how these articles or news stories relate to your understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Supreme Court in the U.S. Constitution.  

2. We will organize a Supreme Court of Vanguard.  Come with an understanding of the roles of the President and the Senate in appointing a Justice of the Supreme Court.  

Prior to questioning, we will review some of the questions posed to the last 4 nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court, and you should know when these four justices were voted on and approved for their seats on the judiciary.  Look up each of these justices and write down 1- when they were nominated and 2- when they were voted on/approved and 3- when they were sworn into the supreme court.

 

Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice,  

Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice,

Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice,

Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice,

Senators (Senator Jessee and Senator Eagar) should think about questions you would ask a potential supreme court justice, based, at least in large part, on your understanding of the role of a justice according to the Constitution.  We'll take time to present those questions to the nominees and allow time for preparation. Then we will allow questioning of the actual nominees and the Senators will vote on three Justices to sit on the Supreme Court.  

 

Become/Serve

Spend 15 - 30 minutes searching the Topical Guide of the Scriptures on the topic of Law.  Find three scriptures that teach you a lesson about law from a gospel and eternal perspective.  Makes notes in your journal or in your Gospel Library notes section about what makes these scriptures important to you; How do you feel about the principle/doctrine of law; and how this principle/doctrine relate to you ability to find joy.  

Leadership Masters Week 3 - January 2023

 Leadership Masters Week 3 - January 2023

1. Read the Book!

We love Ben!  So we're going to read about him! You  might hear "Autobiography" think, "BORING!".  Don't judge so fast!  This book is full of stories.  The stories of Ben's life, which are fun, entertaining and informative.  We'll have a fun time discussing his inventions, adventures, and many achievements.  He is quite inspiring.  So enjoy!

Ben Franklin is famous for his book Poor Richards Almanac, which share wits, wisdom and rules to live by.

2. Before coming to class write down 5 personal rules that YOU live by, or would like to live by.  Bring them to class to share.

Leadership Journeyman Month 3 - January 2023

 Leadership Journeyman Week 3: Jan 2023

This week's a little different because we need time to start on our leather journal project. So you have a quick quiz on:

The Symbols of America

Then the bulk of your work is going to be watching a video and gathering supplies.

1. Take a few minutes to take this quiz on the Symbols of America. Do your best! If you want to look up the answers, feel free. Or can just give it your best shot and see what you know without any help. Vanbucks for correct answers!

2.  Watch the 1st 12 minutes of this Leather Journal Video.  

Hopefully you're stoked to make these journals!  

Next week we will have a guest come and teach us how to sew our journals. 

 THIS WEEK we NEED to have our leather and paper ready.  We will be doing all the prep during journeyman.  But you need to watch and understand how to make your paper template and your leather template. Just FYI, the video goes into staining your leather, which we will not do.  But I've got lots of leather options to choose from.

Don't start on these at home.  Here's why.  You don't know the size of your journal yet.  I have lots of leather to choose from!  You need to know what leather you're using before cutting your pages.  Makes sense, right?

If you have a good sized piece of leather you'd like to use, you may bring it to class.  If not, again, I have lots to choose from.

You do however, NEED to bring your own paper.  A good stack of at least 30 pages. More if you want  a bigger journal.  You can choose any type of paper.

Cardstock

Sketch paper

Parchment paper

Graph Paper

Scrapbook Paper

Even computer paper, though it's not recommended, because it's not as strong.

You can even cut pages out of maps, calendars, or magazines to add randomly, which adds some fun pizzazz to your journal.

If you're ambitious and want to tea stain your paper, do it before class. The paper you bring to class should be ready to cut for journals!

Everyone please bring these items labeled with your NAME:

*A Ruler

*An awl

*A Paper Cutter if you have one

*An exacto knife for cutting leather if you have one

*And, as you know, Your Paper!