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Monday, 28 March 2011 08:26

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Today is my last JA Day of the year for my regular classes… the last regular Junior Achievement volunteer day for the school year. I have two fifth grade classes and a high school class that I have been visiting for the last few weeks. And I’m proud to say that I have done all six fifth grade classes at this elementary school. It is amazingly rewarding. The kids are VERY involved. They flow with energy and ideas… I look forward to seeing all of them each week for an hour or so.

Also, last week, I was able to visit with a couple of JA Fellows Program operation. The companies I visited with were wrapping up their operations for the year, closing out the books for the businesses, as well as finalizing their presentations for the JA Expo that was held this last weekend.

I haven’t made it a secret how much I have enjoyed my “in classroom” experiences with Junior Achievement. The engagement of the kids in the program was surprising at first… then refreshing (you hear that all kids want to do is watch TV and play video games, and it isn’t true). Finally, it is encouraging.

Talking with the kids that were involved in the Fellows Program was really cool. These kids bump it to another level. They all CHOOSE to come out during evenings… for up to 22 weeks out of the school year… and create a company, a product and a marketing plan. Then they see how they can do with the implementation of their ideas. Talk about being encouraged… Each of the kids with which I spoke was informed, engaged, well-spoken and passionate. They knew their company and their products. The adult advisers were also very connected to the kids.

Maybe YOU should check them out…

Kids with Something To Say… Part I (lanebailey.com)
Photo Friday… Kids With Something to Say, Part II (lanebailey.com)

Photo Friday… 3 Tigers and a Chair

Friday, 11 March 2011 08:48

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Three Tiger Cubs sitting in a chair. When you are a kid, there isn’t much that is cooler than the campfire on a camping trip. But the one thing that can make it better is being able to enjoy it with friends.

The guys had been busy all day with hiking, making crafts, setting up camp and dinner. They even got to cook dinner on a “Leave No Trace” cook-fire.

The leave no trace fire involved setting out a tarp, putting a few inches of dirt on top of the tarp, then building the fire on top of the dirt. After cooking and letting the charcoal burn completely, the ashes were disposed of in a safe receptacle, while the dirt was spread spread around the area. We folded up the tarp and put it back in the truck.

Of course, the campfire was in a fire ring that was built by the venue for that purpose. And before the Cub Scouts left, after camping for the weekend, they walked it and picked up anything that didn’t belong… leaving the site cleaner than when they arrived.

2010 Year in Review (scouteradam.wordpress.com)
Giving Back (scouteradam.wordpress.com)

Photo Friday… Spring Ball…

Friday, 04 March 2011 08:29

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March Madness hasn’t even really arrived, but many are turning their minds to the game of Spring and Summer… Baseball. The Atlanta Braves are practicing and playing down at Disney World, and soon the Gwinnett Braves will be playing at CoolRay Field in Lawrenceville.

Of course, getting into town to catch an Atlanta Braves game isn’t that tough for most of us in Gwinnett County, but the G-Braves can be a LOT of fun, too. Tickets are cheaper. It is closer. The venue is smaller and the views are better. The fans seem to be more into the game than a lot of those at Turner Field.

My mom is a huge baseball fan. I didn’t pick that up from her… I am more of a racing kind of guy. But, whenever she visits, we have to try to catch a game. Even for those of us that prefer our sport a little faster, a day at the ballpark can be a pretty good time.

Photo Friday… Where in the World? (lanebailey.com)
2011 MLB Spring Training: Atlanta Braves’ Baseball Is Back (bleacherreport.com)

Photo Friday… Kids With Something to Say, Part II

Friday, 25 February 2011 08:08

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Another of my Junior Achievement classes caught on video saying what they think of the program. These are 5th graders, and they LOVE having someone new come into the class for a few weeks. It doesn’t take a tremendous amount of time; 45 minutes in the classroom, maybe 30-45 minutes of pre-reading the materials and making notes and whatever commute time it takes to get there.

For this group, the commitment ran over 5 weeks. For my high school ethics group, the commitment runs for 7 weeks. I did a class last year that ran 5 hours… in a row. But it was over in one day. I had about 2 hours of prep the evening before.

There are lots of ways to get involved with kids in the community. A lot of us talk about the need for kids to get a more rounded education, and that more money isn’t always the solution. This is my way of putting my mouth where the money was.

Kids with Something To Say… Part I (lanebailey.com)
Achieve… (lanebailey.com)

Photo Friday… Cooler than Cool…

Friday, 18 February 2011 08:10

Written by Lane Bailey

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I LIKE scooting across the ice... it's slippery!

Everyone should take a shot at ice skating. It is the coolest thing you can do on a hot day. And it’s fun.

Those of you that are regular readers know that my older son (in the black helmet in the pic) plays ice hockey. Well, my younger son has been all about learning to skate like Big Brother… so, he’s there in the white helmet. We have to give him some props, he isn’t even 3 years old, yet.

Coach Krystal volunteered to help get him started. She has coached Garrett since he was 4 years old. She has even coached him at hockey camp.

She got him out there, and he has been talking about how much he liked skating… just like his big brother. Mostly what he wanted to do was scoot across the ice.

Krystal gave us some pointers on how to get Jackson to be more confident in his skates, and so he gets to walk around the house sometimes in ice skates (with blade guards on). It helps him with his balance. The best part is that Coach Krystal really likes working with the kids. Mine both love her, and look forward to skating with her. At the same time, she can push them to try a little harder.

We’ll let the little one practice at home for a while before we put him back out on the ice.

C’mon… you don’t want to be out-skated by a three year old, do you? Call Krystal for some lessons and get out there. She coaches at the Duluth Ice Forum. It’s really cool.

Photo Friday… Hiking in the Sky (lanebailey.com)
Photo Friday… Where in the World? (lanebailey.com)

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