Requirements
- 1.
Learn the manual alphabet used by the deaf.
- 2.
Have a minimum of three hours of instruction in signing.
- 3.
Send and receive finger spelling at the rate of five words per minute using a minimum of 25 letters.
- 4.
Learn at least 100 signs.
- 5.
Learn and present in sign language (not finger spelling) at least two simple songs.
- 6.
Do one of the following:
- a.
Explain the difference between Ameslam and signed English and demonstrate the use of both.
- b.
Read and give an oral or written report on a school in your country or state specializing in deaf education.
- a.
Advanced requirements
Completed after the requirements above, for the advanced version of this honor.
- 1.
Have the Sign Language honor.
- 2.
Have a minimum of five hours of instruction in signing.
- 3.
Send and receive finger spelling at a rate of 12 words per minute using a minimum of 50 letters.
- 4.
Learn at least 350 signs.
- 5.
Sign at least six songs to a hearing impaired friend.
- 6.
Be able to sign to a hearing impaired friend:
- a.
The Lord’s Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13.
- b.
Beatitudes - Matthew 5:3-12.
- c.
Ten Commandments - Exodus 20:6-17.
- a.
About this honor
- Skill level
- 1
- Division
- General Conference
- Edition
- 2001
- Original honor
- 1978
Requirements are published by AdventSource for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Advent Clubs reproduces them here for club leaders and links the original document above.