Investiture Achievement/Companion/Personal Growth

Requirement 1

Be in Grade 6 or its equivalent.

The Investiture Achievement Companion level has been designed to be within reach of a person in the sixth grade or higher. It should be challenging, yet achievable for a child at this point in his or her formal education.

Requirement 2a

Develop your daily devotional life by studying the Weekly Devotional Guide (weeks 14 – 26) and the book of Genesis utilizing printed or electronic resources.

Weekly Devotional Guide

Week 14: HOPE Psalms 94:12-19 Psalms 95 1 Kings 3 Psalms 63 Psalms 59	Week 18: CELEBRATION Philippians 1 Psalms 1 Ezekiel 15 Malachi 1	Week 22: DEVOTION Psalms 103 Lamentations 3 Job 40-42
Week 15: LOVE Philippians 2 Psalms 136 Psalms 100 Ephesians 5	Week 19: PROMISES Psalms 118 Deuteronomy 31 Psalms 23 Daniel 7:9 Romans 8:38, 39	Week 23: DECISIONS Matthew 4 Matthew 16 Mark 8 Luke 14
Week 16" JOY Isaiah 9:2-10:19 Isaiah 49 Psalms 28 Habakkuk 3:17-19	Week 20: FAITHFULNESS Esther 1-2 Esther 3-4 Esther 5 Esther 6 Esther 7 Esther 8 Esther 9	Week 24: EXAMPLE Mark 10:32-45 Acts 10 Galatians 6:1-8 Luke 23 1 John 2 2 Peter 1-3
Week 17 ADVENTURE Psalms 37 1 John 1 1 Thessalonians 1-3 Psalms 51 James 1:22, 23 Revelation 3:15, 16 Matthew 14:25-33	Week 21: CHRISTIANITY Ephesians 4 Matthew 10 Proverbs 25 Micah 6 Proverbs 14	Week 25: LIFE WITH GOD Hebrews 13 John 3 Revelation 21 Leviticus 19 1 Peter 1
		Week 26: OBEDIENCE Romans 12 Matthew 6:1-25 Isaiah 14:14-32 Jonah 1 Jonah 2 Jonah 3 Jonah 4

Genesis

Genesis 1	Genesis 18	Genesis 35
Genesis 2	Genesis 19	Genesis 36
Genesis 3	Genesis 20	Genesis 37
Genesis 4	Genesis 21	Genesis 38
Genesis 5	Genesis 22	Genesis 39
Genesis 6	Genesis 23	Genesis 40
Genesis 7	Genesis 24	Genesis 41
Genesis 8	Genesis 25	Genesis 42
Genesis 9	Genesis 26	Genesis 43
Genesis 10	Genesis 27	Genesis 44
Genesis 11	Genesis 28	Genesis 45
Genesis 12	Genesis 29	Genesis 46
Genesis 13	Genesis 30	Genesis 47
Genesis 14	Genesis 31	Genesis 48
Genesis 15	Genesis 32	Genesis 49
Genesis 16	Genesis 33	Genesis 50
Genesis 17	Genesis 34

Requirement 2b

Journal your thoughts by asking these questions: “What did I learn about God?” “What did I learn about myself?” “How can I apply this to my life today?” You may journal through writing, drawing or electronic process.

The questions are to be asked in relation to the Bible texts read in Requirement 2a. The point of having the Pathfinder answer these questions is to encourage him think about the text in a way that he may not have before. It is easier than we like to admit to read a long passage and not even think about it. Journaling should help prevent this.

How the journaling is done should be left to the Pathfinder.

Writing

Some people are more comfortable writing things down. This can be done with a pencil (or pen) and paper in a notebook, in a diary, on a word processor, or even on a blog or social network posting.

Drawing

Some children do not like to write and will resist it mightily. For such children, the thought of not being invested in not likely to be an effective motivator. They may prefer to illustrate the concepts instead, and that is a valid way for them to journal their thoughts.

Electronic Process

The Pathfinder may choose to write his journal entries in a word processor, a blog, or a social network. While these may be considered either writing or an "electronic process," there are other options available. For instance, Pathfinders may wish to make an audio or video recording of their thoughts. If they have the equipment, this should be encouraged. If they are not comfortable sharing the material with the club, do not force them to.

Requirement 3a

Memorize the Pathfinder Pledge & Law.

Requirement 3b

Learn the meaning of the Pathfinder Pledge & Law.

Requirement 4a

Learn or review the Pathfinder Song.

Requirement 4b

Illustrate its meaning.