Conexion April 2017

Today’s Children cont.
Prehistoric cont.
Raise your child to bend but not to break. Be flexible yet firmly rooted. Have you
wondered what that bamboo seed was doing for those five years before the first
green shoot appeared? It was building its base of support deep and wide. From
the onset of birth model the skills and beliefs you want developed in them. Be
Humankind or think of it as being a Kind Human. Realize that in order to grow and
lead they must value others as well as themselves. They must believe that their
foundation is strong and can withstand failures and set backs and will be even
stronger because of them. You and they must understand the importance of living
this quote. It is never too early for them to see you modeling leadership skills. What
foundation are you building so they may stand straight and tall?
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
~John C. Maxwell~
Teach them to be careful not to underestimate others or themselves based on
perceptions of what is weak or strong. Like the bamboo tree they must stand tall,
believe in their own strengths, and allow others to build and develop theirs as
well. Remind them that no matter where they find themselves today, they have
tremendous capabilities to grow and develop. Life is a journey, one they must
experience within themselves and then share it with others. To remember that there
will be times when they are making progress, but not be able to see it. During these
times it is when the greatest growth and personal development may be taking
place. How fast or how slow is not our main concern, only that we’re moving forward
and planting seeds for others’ growth.
~We all have a Chinese Bamboo Tree inside of us, just waiting to break through.
So keep watering, feeding, and believing, and you too will see the strength of
leadership grow in your child throughout all their stages of life. ~
THEY MUST SEE YOU MODELING:
• Setting a good Example: Balance between Work, Play, and Family
• Encourage Team Work
• Emphasize Perseverance – Every Challenge is an Opportunity to Learn and Grow
• Develop Negotiating Skills
• Opportunities for Making Decisions (Producing Solutions – Not Problems)
• Seek Opportunities to Speak for Themselves
• Encourage Work Ethics They Initiate
• Development of Project Planning
• Read, Read, Read
• Optimistic Thinking
REMEMBER. Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders. Especially if those children have
parents, and adults who are not afraid of the Challenge of Leading!
We invite all parents to register their kids for the 4th Annual YOUth
LEADership Conference on April 22, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Boys and Girls
Clubs of the Emerald Coast in Fort Walton Beach. It is for 7th – 12th graders.
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America. Researchers have learned a
great deal of new information about
the oldest Floridians from this one
important site.
Please remember, archaeological
sites and artifacts on state land are
protected by law. This also includes
Florida’s submerged lands like rivers,
lakes, and the bottom of the sea. These
lands belong to everyone, so please
help protect them. Don’t disturb an
archaeological site and remember to
leave artifacts in place so that they can
be properly studied. Who knows what
people might learn from it?
Florida’s Underwater Archaeological
Preserves – Shipwrecks
Our state is surrounded by water,
so maritime commerce has been
an important part of Florida’s life
for centuries. With sea traffic came
maritime disasters, including
shipwrecks. As a result, Florida’s waters
contain thousands of shipwrecks.
Historic shipwrecks in Florida are
protected by law and need to be
conserved and protected. If you visit an
historic shipwreck, please remember
that they belong to all Floridians, so take
only photos and leave only bubbles.
Leave shipwrecks alone for future
generations to enjoy. However, divers
are encouraged to visit Florida’s historic
wrecks, and one way to start is to visit
Florida’s Underwater Archaeological
Preserves, our museums in the sea.
veteran of the 1898 Spanish-American
War, this is one of the first US Navy
battleships of a modern design. Two
Spanish colonial wrecks are part of the
preserves program. The first is Urca de
Lima, a Spanish store ship lost along
with the 1715 plate fleet in a terrible
hurricane. Now she rests in shallow
water off Ft. Pierce. The second is San
Pedro, lost in another plate fleet disaster,
this time in 1733 near Islamorada.
At San Pedro, divers and snorkelers
can see the ballast pile, and enjoy
several replica cannon that replace the
originals removed by salvors. Vamar,
off Mexico Beach in the panhandle,
has a very colorful history. A gunboat,
rum runner, and then a support vessel
for an Antarctic expedition, in her last
days she was a tramp steamer and
sank under mysterious circumstances
in 1942. Other Preserves include a river
steamboat, sailing cargo ships, a racing
yacht, a navy tug, and a sugar barge.
Although you are encouraged to see
them in person, you can tour these sites
without leaving your home by visiting
the website (museumsinthesea.com).
Florida Panhandle Shipwreck Trail
Another way to enjoy Florida’s
fascinating shipwrecks is to visit
northwest Florida. The Florida
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dazzling array of shipwrecks. The Florida
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and Non-Hispanics!
Florida’s Underwater Archaeological visitors navigate these shipwrecks.
Preserves are twelve historic shipwrecks Each shipwreck has a video, and a web
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that nearly encircle Florida, from
page interpreting it for divers. Also,
Hernando Galvis: Pensacola to Key Biscayne to Fort Pierce. divers can pick up an official passport
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