Mentor Meeting

February 8, 2014

I. Discussion of monthly activities

    a) Mary has asked that if you have something you would like to do, to please feel free to contact her about helping with teaching in the classes. Be willing to follow those promptings.

    b) Continuing with the discussion from last month about the amount of activities planned, there will be a distinction made between class activities and youth led activities.

II. Integrity word study

    a) Quinn mentioned that it comes from the Latin word for “integer”

    b) Melinda (?) mentioned that it has to do with a consistency of values

    c) Elizabeth brought up the example of the Stripling Warriors

    d) Other ideas shared: Use of the web site values.com for inspirational videos and Job27: 5 was shared.

III. March Planning

    1) March 8 Etiquette/Manners  dinner

    2) Jane Austen Ball

    3) Brief discussion about classes

        a) Eureka: Possibly discussing integers

        b) Geo-Conquest: North America, reading some of the founding colony charters, simulation about setting up own colony. Journeyman would involve possibly memorizing states as well as actually writing charter for your colony.

IV. Discussion of Summer Activities--need for parental feedback

    1) Meeting once per week for weekly trainings at a park and taking July off.

    2) Continuation of Game Night/Movie Night/Outdoor Activities

    3) Hiking group--meet twice per month (First time to plan, second time to actually hike)