1. TAPG Pre-Conference November 1, 2011 SO WHY DO WE DO IT?

2. “So why do we do it? What good is it? Does it teach you anything? Like determination? Invention? Improvisation? Foresight? Hindsight? Love? Art? Music? Religion? Strength or patience or accuracy or quickness or tolerance or which wood will burn and how long is a day? And how far is a mile? And how delicious is water and smoky green pea soup? And how to rely on your self?” Terry and Renney Russell, On the Loose

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10. Cairns

11. 1. Ways to use the item in beneficial or helpful ways 2. Ways to use the item in harmful or hurtful ways Brainstorming

12. Examples of Tools Community Meetings Greeting people when they arrive Simulations Activities Wilderness trips Traditions Sharing/Talking circles

13. “People and environments are never neutral, they are either summoning or shunning the development of human potential.” Purkey & Novak, Inviting School Success See Invitational Education at www.invitationaleducation.net

14. How to Increase the Probability of Helping and being Beneficial

16. Some (not so) Random Thoughts Know my mission: Personally and Professionally Continuously explore the “Why” Look through the activities and into the process Know (and trust) my medium Strive to keep an open and broad view Don’t take myself too seriously Be Intentional

17. “It is not from ourselves that we will learn to be better than we are.” ~ Wendell Berry

18. The rare moment is not the moment when there is something worth looking at but the moment when we are capable of seeing. ~ Joseph Wood Krutch

19. People Talents/Gifts Ideas Insights Inspiration Life Experience Family Beliefs & Ideals Values Theories & Models People Talents/Gifts Ideas Insights Inspiration Life Experience Family Beliefs & Ideals Values Theories & Models What Guides You? What shows you the way?

20. How did I add to my cairn?

21. Laurie Frank GOAL Consulting 1337 Jenifer Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 USA 1-608-251-2234 LSFrank@mac.com www.goalconsulting.org