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