One of the purposes of the Pax Britannica event is to bring together people from across generations to discuss the origins of World War I, a topic that has baffled scholars for generations. Last year Donovan Aldus, a 7thgrader, took his first plunge into the world of Pax Britannica.
Donovan attended the United States culture party in 2018 hosted by Dan and Rio Greeley (pictured to the left, Donovan is in green). “It was pretty hard meeting all those new people and being part of the event. I didn’t know what I was doing most of the time,” he said.
What a difference a year makes. Donovan in 8thgrade both attended the 2019 Pax Britannica game but was also the treasurer for his team, the Germans. “It was much better this year. I knew what I was doing and I had a real role. I balanced the books for the German team and that is a big job.” Donovan didn’t understate his responsibility. Treasury tracks for Pax Britannica resemble an IRS form and they have baffled many adult players. “I’m good at math” he said proudly. He was also supported and supervised by his team members, Game Loft alumnus Andrew Knight and AmeriCorps member Brian Phelps (pictured with Donovan below.)
Two of our principles are to: (1) Give kids the chance to achieve mastery in a difficult area and (2) know that success is possible. Donovan is gaining confidence and competence and looks forward to tackling Pax Britannica again next year.