[Ansteorra] Cookies and merit badges

[Jean Paul de Sens]

On 5/23/06, Elisabeth B. Zakes <kitharis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 5/23/06, Jean Paul de Sens <jeanpauldesens at gmail.com> wrote:
> >  What is intended to be taught?
> >
> > JP
>
> Well, it depends on the organisation, but in the SCA, I think the
> intent is to reward excellence (to different levels, depending on the
> award) in service, combat, and A&S, and for doing it for the love of
> it or for the betterment of the SCA, not just to receive the award
> itself. What this is intended to teach is that working towards
> betterment of the SCA is better than doing something merely to collect
> the badge and move on to the next one. My opinion.
>
> AM
>
The followup question then,

why do we value a learned skill more when someone does it "for the love of
it"?

JP
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