Christian Storytelling
Overview
You don’t have to spin a yarn (that’s the AY Honor Spinning Yarn honor!), but we do hope this honor will help you become a great story teller! Maybe you’ve always wanted to tell a quality story at church or club meeting. With the principles learned and practiced in this honor, you’ll be well on your way!
Requirements
1. Name one source where you have found material for stories for each of the following categories. Tell a story from each category.
- a. Sacred history
- b. Church history
- c. Nature
- d. Character story
- e. Object lesson with visual aids
2. For the above stories you tell, do the following:
- a. Tell one of your stories to children, aged five and under, for at least three minutes.
- b. Tell one of your stories to the 10-12 year olds for at least five minutes.
3. Make a written outline of a story you are to tell.
4. State how and under what circumstances course material is to be modified for the following:
- a. Telling the story in first person, second person, and third person
- b. Different audiences, ages, and purposes
- c. Making the story shorter
- d. Making the story longer
5. Tell why a definite aim is necessary in telling a story.
6. Tell one story of foreign missionaries, not less than five minutes in length.
7. Tell one story that teaches health principles.
Answer key & resources
Master awards
This honor counts toward:
Investiture Achievement
This honor is required, suggested or listed as an option in:
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