Merit Studies were originally created for girls to use independently to earn badges at their own pace. A badge is provided for each study so this is still especially good for those highly motivated students. However, in recent years it has been suggested that merit studies could be used in a variety of situations including groups who cannot meet on a weekly basis but would like to participate in a group study that is less expensive and more flexible. These studies are designed as individual student booklets and do not include teacher instructions with object lessons and creative tools like the core curriculum.
*For a group who chooses to work on a study as a group and meets weekly to work on merit studies, 4-6 weeks is suggested for the study, according to how much the instructor/mentor wishes to add into the study with object lessons/activities…etc
The merit studies are in addition to the achievement curriculum and come with a badge. For example, you may order the Merit Study on “Health” for your students. Once completed, the girls will receive their Health Badges. Merit Studies are included in the mentor’s guides for both “BB Girl: Fashioned by God” and “Joy Belles Faith Journey” curricula. There are suggested places to use the merit studies in the curriculum and the teacher is able to review the studies. Merit Studies will need to be ordered per student. Once the student completes the study, the mentor will award her with the badge to be placed on a backpack or sash.