Growing

Ranks, and the long game

A model, not a promiseRanks are earned, never given, and no child is expected to chase them. Plenty of children never think about them at all.
1🐌Banana SlugThe Noticerfirst sit spot · journal entry
2🐦Stellar's JayThe CallerID a bird call · find animal sign
3🐿️Douglas SquirrelThe Chattererhear an alarm call and say who made it · cross the meadow without setting one off
4🦊Red FoxThe Stalkersilent stalk · 3 tracks identified
5🦅OspreyThe Diverdebris shelter · fire coal achieved
6🐻Black BearThe ProviderID 5 plants · lead a plant walk for Seeds
7🦉Great Horned OwlThe Watcher5 sit spots · 5 plants by sight
8🐋OrcaThe Elderfull season · mentoring
🌱Seedages 5 to 7sensory-first, wonder, close supervision
🌿Sproutages 8 to 9naming things, small responsibilities, nature journal
🌾Saplingages 10 to 12skill-building, mentoring, works toward named skills
🌲Treeages 13 to 14near-peer leadership, runs activity segments