The SAILs took part in the Pathfinder Bible Experience event in Killeen over the weekend, joining a total of 19 teams from Central Texas North to test their knowledge of the book of Isaiah. One of our teams tied for third place, and both teams performed admirably and showcased how well they studied and worked together. After two and a half hours of quiz, the Pathfinders enjoyed several performances by other clubs. (The SAILs had taken part in the color guard flag ceremony, and leading the opening program). Then it was time for the results, but before announcing teh scores, they awarded the Diamond Club awards for teh 24-25 Pathfinder Year. The SAILs were excited to once again be recognized as a Diamond Elite Club, the highest level recognition in Texas. It is thanks to the dedication of the Pathfinders (and staff), and teh support of their families (and the church) that the SAIL Pathfinder Club continues to strive for excellence, experience new things, and have opportunities for outreach, exploration, and learning. When the event was finally over, we loaded up and drove back down to Sandy's for some well deserved ice cream.
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The SAILs made bird feeders (seed trays) at the first meeting in February. As the final part of the Bird Honor, the SAILs will be monitoring what birds come to their feeders for a week, and we can compare birds from different areas of Central Texas, different neighborhoods, and perhaps based on different feed types. By setting out the feeders, the SAILs can attract local birds to their yards for closer observation, practice identification, monitor behavior, and perhaps learn the birds by their sounds as well. This is the second woodworking project this year for teh SAILs, after making bat houses earlier in the year. The club members are becoming familiar with hand and power tools, their use, and safety protocols, as well as learning basic design and the critical importance of measuring twice, cutting once. While these may be simple projects, they provide opportunities to learn the skills and techniques that are as applicable to larger projects, and even some home maintenance and repair. We are so lucky to have a construction engineer on staff to guide the Pathfinders through these projects.  Over the Christmas break, the SAILs headed to the Rio Grande Valley for some birding. As noted in our earlier post, we identified more than 100 species on the trip, either by sight or by sound. Below are a few of the birds the SAILs saw during their 4-day trip. We were also lucky to see some other animals on our journey... |
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