tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post4292445666457269161..comments2024-03-05T20:00:47.681-06:00Comments on Blogging 'Bout Boys: A Merit Badge for Video Games?Jennifer Finkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-90898072711552661422010-05-20T09:04:08.734-05:002010-05-20T09:04:08.734-05:00First reaction: can't they find anything bette...First reaction: can't they find anything better to do with their time? Shouldn't the Boy Scouts be promoting all of those great outdoor skills that no one else is promoting in our times?<br /><br />Second reaction: education on all topics is a good thing, when it is age-appropriate and headed in a direction a mother is comfortable with. ("If momma ain't happy...")<br /><br />Nice topic, Jennifer!A Homeschool Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601636901131690015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-89822535001011791422010-05-18T13:21:16.450-05:002010-05-18T13:21:16.450-05:00Ummm...not to be insensitive, but some (okay, a ve...Ummm...not to be insensitive, but some (okay, a very few) boys don't play games because they come from extremely strict homes or even poor homes. I think those boys benefit from a little exposure to the life of average kids. Also, I think a gaming badge may make boy scouts/cub scouts a little more 'cool,' something the scout image desperately needs. Lastly, I'd imagine the requirements for the badge call for some diversity of game playing and require some education in ratings and avoidance of excess, both in time wasted and violence. I don't know if that's the case, but that would be a valuable thing to educate boys about.Tatianahttp://www.worldstaracademy.com/p/bit-about-this-site.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-41950728875532789062010-05-18T09:26:07.736-05:002010-05-18T09:26:07.736-05:00I think it's a great idea. It's a sign of ...I think it's a great idea. It's a sign of the times. The Boy Scouts have figured out a way to make gaming more useful than just being what parents might think is a waste of time. We know it's not to boys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505661913107994459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-74335858086971686392010-05-18T08:46:37.552-05:002010-05-18T08:46:37.552-05:00That's a tough one. I have seen some interesti...That's a tough one. I have seen some interesting positive results from gaming such as learning to work together and problem solving, but I have also seen highly addictive tendencies from one of my boys. He simply cannot stop and even when he physically stops, his brain stays trapped in game scenarios. We haven't had a game system in our home for four years as a result.<br /><br />Giving a badge for gaming? Would we offer a badge for anything else that is potentially addicting to a portion of the population? Not everyone has an issue, but when it is an issue, it affects many things I would expect the Scouts stand for--relationships, physical activity, schoolwork, etc.Carriehttp://thsregel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com