Yes. This makes a big difference administratively and means that we’re able to process your reports quicker. Do not attach your reports as PDFs or as a link to a Google Doc. 

If you are using an application like Google Docs to write your reports, you can download them as Word documents even if your computer can’t open them. Here’s what you need to do to download a report from Google Docs. If you are having trouble figuring out how to do this on a different application, reach out to us and we’d be happy to help: amleague@ssionline.org. 

1. Select “File”
2. Hover over “Download” and select “Microsoft Word (.docx)”
3. The file should be available in your Downloads folder
4. From your email application, you can select to attach a file and navigate to the Downloads folder on your computer to select the Word document

Yes.

Depending on the assignment, you can use different strategies to meet the word requirement.  For reports where you are describing what you observed or did, you can include more descriptions, expand on what you were thinking at the time, or go more into what you took out of the experience.  For Bible studies, try to find questions on the topic that you can’t give a ready answer to, then find the answer and write about that.  If you’re ever really stuck, call the SSI office, and we’ll try to help you find something more to write about.

No.  If you’ve sent in the form, you can start sending us reports right away.

Anyone can fill it out as long as the mentor is the one signing the form.

At least 10 minutes.  This can include Q&A time.

By all means.  If your library is a member of MELCAT, you should be able to acquire all of these books if you plan ahead.

Reading a book with which you don’t necessarily agree will only serve to enlighten you on the opposing viewpoint.  This is a great opportunity for you to practice your critical thinking skills.  In your report you can definitely explain what parts of the book you disagree with and why.  

That the Bible is the Word of God (inspiration) and it is error free (inerrancy).

Any hearing held in a real courthouse with a real judge (or official referee of the courts) counts.  It can be over a misdemeanor or a civil suit or any other kind of judicial hearing where the public is invited.

The longer you can spend shadowing someone, the more you will learn from the experience, but you are not required to spend the whole day shadowing, just long enough to have a good sense of what that person does.

No, you should only write one report to cover for both experiences.

Ask the following questions:
Does this person live or work within an hour of me?
Does this person lead people or is this person is a position of authority?
Do I already have a close relationship with this person?

If your answers were yes, yes, and no, then this local leader qualifies to be shadowed or interviewed.

Yes.  In fact it’s a great way to save yourself time.  If you are creative, you can find ways to accomplish many of the assignments simultaneously.

Yes, just remember that the letter should be about issues relevant to your community.

No, you just need to write and send it to complete the requirement.

Yes, but if you are not going to be working under the same person over the different days, make sure to make copies of your verification form and have them signed to confirm that you did work those hours.

Yes, as long as both have been approved from Headquarters.