1
Make a scrapbook to include the following information. Use pictures, maps, or drawings to make it attractive.*
(*The patch is designed so that you can add one star to the flag for every state you study for the honor.)
2
Name the state and the year it joined the union.
Rhode Island became a state on the 29th of May of 1790, the 13th state to join the Union.
3
Draw or find a picture of the following:
The Rhode Island state flower is the Violet (Viola sororia).
The Rhode Island state bird is the Rhode Island Red Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).
Rhode Island Red Chicken
(Gallus gallus domesticus)
The Rhode Island state tree is the Red Maple (Acer rubrum).
Rhode Island has no official state animal. The state bird is sometimes named as the state animal as well.
4
Name the state song and motto.
The Rhode Island state song is "Rhode Island, It's For Me" (by Charlie Hall and Maria Day, arranged by Kathryn Chester)
The motto is "Hope."
5
Draw a map and show the capital, major cities, rivers, and lakes.
6
Name the national parks and three state parks.
National Parks
State Parks
7
Name at least two natural resources, major products, and industries, etc.
8
Name at least three interesting places to visit.
9
Name the Seventh-day Adventist conference president.
10
Name the city where the conference office is located.
11
How many of the following does the SDA denomination have in this state?
12
Does this state have an SDA college or university? If so, give name and location.
13
Give the month and year you collected this information.
14
Use pamphlets for parks and places to visit.
References
Important Notes
*The patch is designed so that you can add one star to the flag for every state you study for the honor.
This is a Regional Honor offered by the Florida Conference. You can obtain the patch and additional stars for each state you study from the Florida Pathfinder Store. You can NOT get these items from AdventSource or other conferences.