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| nh.farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 9:36:07 PM
Hi,
I would LOVE to see merit badges the farmgirls can work toward in ART and in WRITING.
ARTIST BADGE:
For a Beginner Art badge you could expect, for instance, a pencil drawing, colored pencil drawing, or design a simple collage.
Intermediate: Learn how to paint with watercolors and acrylics and produce at least 4 paintings.
Expert: Learn how to paint with oils. Learn how to frame and wire your own paintings. Enter your paintings in a gallery or a show or other public viewing venue.
WRITING BADGE:
Beginner: Read Strunk and White's The Elements of Style. Write a 2-page story (500 words) utilizing correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Intermediate: Read 2 how-to books regarding writing short stories, novels, or poetry. Choose your genre: children's literature, fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, woman's literary fiction, etc.
Expert: Read 2 books in the genre you choose to write in; write a short piece of human interest in your chosen genre that you have (or at least attempt to have) published in your local newspaper; write 20 pages in your choice genre - this could be 20 pages of poetry, a 20-page short story, 20 pages of nonfiction, or the first 20 pages of your novel. Research possibilites for publishers in Writer's Market. (And while, granted, it can be difficult breaking into publication, perhaps you could devote a section of the website where those who've attained merit badges could post finished writing - ditto art re those who complete the Artist badge.)
It is my hope that you please consider adding Merit Badges in these areas.
Thank you,
Barbara 
"If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint."
- Edward Hopper
www.newhampshirefarmgirl.blogspot.com
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| osagegypsy |
Posted - May 21 2011 : 8:00:48 PM
Yes! I would love to work on those badges!
"Though she never shook the stars from their appointed courses; she loved good men and rode good horses." unk. |
| amethyst |
Posted - May 18 2011 : 09:38:09 AM
Those both sound like fun ideas for merit badges. Thanks for posting!
Farmgirl Sister #2581
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| The Magpie |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 7:03:54 PM
I like those two ideas very much. I'm new here so haven't worked on any merit badges yet. I think both of those would be fun to work on. |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Feb 28 2011 : 7:24:10 PM
Interesting ideas!! Hmmmmmmmmm!!
"Chapter Leader" IS adorable. I believe that she is one of the ones that I'm waiting on.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 5:18:18 PM
Congrats Barbara. Those 6 week courses can be pretty intense, but well worth it.
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| longbeachfox |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 07:11:52 AM
Both of these sound fantastic! It will help us get out of our comfort zone...
Farmgirl # 2532
With God...Nothing Is Impossible!
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| nh.farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 09:48:15 AM
Hi Laurie,
No, have not attended Odyssey although have heard of it. I was accepted into the MFA program at SNHU and was supposed to start just last month with the Spring 2011 semester, but a sudden surgery in December messed with those plans. I did just finish a 6-week writing workshop at SNHU and am planning on attending the annual writers' conference in early March, so that should be interesting.
Barbara
"If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint."
- Edward Hopper
www.newhampshirefarmgirl.blogspot.com
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 1:39:50 PM
Barbara, Any chance you attended Odyssey? It's hosted in Manchester these days at St. A's. I went when it was out at SNHU in 2001. If you haven't it's a 6-week writing workshop that really helped me push pass the block in my writing.
Laurie
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| nh.farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 11:23:25 AM
Hi Laurie,
I know what you mean. I could (and did) write an entire novel that I am currently working on revising, edition, and polishing. Yet, the a short story - hmmm, I'm not so sure. What's that saying? I'm willing to give it the old college try!
These days and when I have a stretch of time, I am working on creating a short story from my novel, something suggested at a writer's workshop at SNHU here in NH, the thought being that many novels started out as short stories - that if the short story is well received, a publisher would be far more apt to consider publishing the full-length novel...and especially if it is a first novel, as mine is.
To respond to your comment, I'm sure a first chapter of a novel would be accepted in place of a short story. Looking forward to hearing back from you, and happy writing! 
Barbara
"If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint."
- Edward Hopper
www.newhampshirefarmgirl.blogspot.com
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| nh.farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 11:14:59 AM
Hi Kate!
So glad you like my ideas for these two new badges. I am looking forward to working on them too.
Barbara
"If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint."
- Edward Hopper
www.newhampshirefarmgirl.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sister #2694
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 05:22:35 AM
I love this idea, BUT... I have the darndest time writing short stories. For some of you that may seem very strange, so can we add something about completing a chapter to a novel as another way to earn part of the badge or make it the completion of the novel (expert), particularly since Barbara did outline reading two books in the genre of your choice. The research into publishing is the same and there are several great websites to find agents (the first step for most novels) as publishers aren't as keen to look at entire books without one.
This is great and right up my alley. thanks Barbara for suggesting it.
Laurie
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| Kangaroo Kate |
Posted - Feb 17 2011 : 10:47:08 AM
I like your suggestions for new badges.
kangaroo kate
farmgirl #1506
Dance Like No One Is
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| nh.farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 17 2011 : 10:10:36 AM
Kevin,
Thank you - wonderful!! I'm looking forward to working on them both.
Barbara
"If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint."
- Edward Hopper
www.newhampshirefarmgirl.blogspot.com
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| grammytammy |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 1:36:51 PM
YEAH
FarmGirl 2495
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
| barefootmama |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 10:51:21 AM
awesome idea!!!!!
Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves,for they shall never cease to be amused:) |
| Kevin |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 10:48:15 AM
I talked with our Merit Badge team and your idea was a big hit. (We especially loved it that you wrote the concept out entirely. We think THAT deserves a badge!) As you know, to avoid confusion, we update our Merit Badge requirements only twice per year, so this coming July is our next scheduled update. We will definitely add these. In the meantime, SISTERS are welcome to get started on these badges but please note the July 1 date for recognition. For the new badges we added last month, Denali has been busy getting the drawings done, thinking we had some time because it would take a little moment or two for SISTERS to earn them. But wouldn't you know, that little moment wasn't more than a few days! Anyway, one of the great rewards when you earn a badge is seeing for the first time what the badge itself looks like--the one you'll embroider. These are top secret but we thought you'd like a sneak peak. Here's Denali's rendition for Chapter Leader. Isn't she adorable? MaryJane claims she's going to be wearing "her" to Farmgirl events from here on out.
-Kevin
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
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| grammytammy |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 05:01:09 AM
I think that would be fun and challenging
FarmGirl 2495
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| Annika |
Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 10:41:16 PM
Well, I have no talent at art. None. Zero. Zilch It is a wonderful badge idea for a more talented farmgirl and well thought out too.
However...I am very interested in a writing badge! I write all of the time and enjoy it very much! What fun!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| nh.farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 9:57:08 PM
Is there anybody else who would have interest in having the above two merit badges included?
"If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint."
- Edward Hopper
www.newhampshirefarmgirl.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sister #2694
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