--- Bob Simons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Easy, hunh?
Yup.. Being an effective Leader is as easy as falling off the LOG! ================================================================== *I'll go s-l-o-w, so you know what I'm talking about. Truely GREAT "leaders" are allmost overlooked. They are at their best when people barely know they exist. (This is because *they-> the boys come to ->*become Royal Rangers, and join in the secret gameplay called "My special Outpost that I love and treasure, because that's where my friends are, and where I am respected") If you are haveing trouble getting that to happen<G> *Start Honoring people for what they do or even what you wish they did<G> *Go all out like an IDIOT handing out praise and "thank you's" "Fail to Honor people and they will fail to HONOR you" When the "Honor" bubble get's going, turn it to the work at hand, to Reach-Teach-*Train and equip the boys for a *LIFE IN CHRIST. You as a GREAT LEADER ...stand around and sweep up the details at your leasure, and remain calm and cool. I'd suggest that- "Nothing worth saying requires more that 60 seconds before the boys" *When the boys need an "adjustment" use your tools- the Sr. Guide to do the hands on work needed in his own unique style.. YOU JUST BACK HIM. (Explaining what you "mean" clearly and in a brief 60 sec's) There's only one purpose to all this effort, and that is to RAISE the Morale of your boy's. When they catch the *vision of the "Game" in a flash we become sideline coach<G> The Boys can do it!.. (Word picture) If you sent them out to play in the snow.. in Patrols, you'd be garenteed that the snowballs would fly back and forth to build Patrol spirit.<G> Next you'd find that your RR Commander 'voice has become useless to their Joy at just sheer playing the "Game". *There's a special blessing to all Adults who can "see" the secret game and play it.. with stratagy<G> I beleve that *Ideas are more powerfull than personalities, and those ideas can be transfered easily to power up a young Leader.. *Am I communicating? ------------------- Can I get a whitness? BTW- Good Job Cdr.Bob<G> -=A=- > I am glad for what we are have and are accomplishing in our outpost. > We may not be making all the acheivements (although we are gaining on > that) > but we have elected to have an opening ceremony including prayer-then 40 > minutes of patrol time and then we get back together for worship. > I work with the Trailblazers and tonight we made firestarter by dipping > dry > lint into some wax. When cooled it is great for atarting fires. We > practised > striking a flint sparker on it and got it to light fairly easily. I also > used sawdust & wax but it wasn't as combustible as the lint but it > probably > burn longer for hard to start fires. > The prayer and worship are the most important and fulfilling, I believe. > But > we try to maintain a balance. > I have challenged the boys with a program that the Lord gave me-its > called > Special Forces. I read the story of a Special forces team sent in behind > enemy lines to liberate some POWs (true story) near Hanoi. Then I > related it > to how it is like our job as Christians to go in and liberate others who > are > held captive by the enemy. > They are fired up-we anointed them with oil and the Holy Spirit and sent > them to prayer for one another. Young warriors. Yes, even the Straight > arrows are on their face before God getting visions. Some have seen > Jesus > right in the room. Tonight a commander felt Jesus walk behind her-she > was > excited! 2 Pioneers could hardly stand up and reported that it felt like > someone was pushing them backward. > > Bob Simons > > For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, > "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give > you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *It must be Leaership... > > > > "Leadership" strikes real close to home. > > The good news is that it's the easiest thing to improve<G> > > > > It's our JOB! > > > > -=A=- > > > > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 1/31/2002 9:36:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I ve found your insight into this issue very helpful. Asa matter of > > > fact I > > > plan to read portions from your letter at a commander's meeting > Sunday > > > morn. > > > Thanks for taking the time to share. > > > > > > Taking The High Ground for Jesus > > > James Styles, " Smoke Signal" > > > Sr Commander Outpost 45 Huntsville, Al > > > > > > Proverbs 27:19 As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects > the > > > man. > > > > > > "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." > > > --Frederick Douglass > > > > > > > > > > > > > I thought about the "Uniform" question all night.. > > > > > > > > *Flip the "view" from my (ADULT CDR.)position on uniform to one of > > > > a young man, entering our RR meeting room for the first time. > > > > > > > > If- you "wanted Bad" to come and join, Uniform isn't a problem. > > > > > > > > If- you were a boy, and came because your Mom dropped you off and > > > > told you it would be good for you to "try it".. You would come > > > > with some reserve, or caution.. and stand silently giveing zero > > > > body language and holding your emotions to yourself. > > > > > > > > You are "checking this out"... you are prone to quick judgement. > > > > > > > > Most kids who attend public school have a strong self-protection > > > > intrest, and it comes out as "attitude".. You develop a > personality > > > > to cover your inner thoughts and perfect the ability to throw off > > > > unwanted intrusion into you "space" ...waiting for a time where > you > > > > choose to "get-the good stuff" (the snack or handout) then dart > back > > > > to your safe harbor.. *It's just immaturity, and survival mode. > > > > > > > > Ministers, Youth pastors know this and perfect ways to bridge the > > > > chasum, to have a young person come to a decision, for Christ. > > > > > > > > *However, no uniform is required in Youth church.. > > > > (Tho often Youth wear a sort of Uniform i.e. baggy cargo pants, > > > > too big hoody sweat shirt and a ballcap.. ahhh Insight!) > > > > > > > > Even in the boys who come regular to the meeting... *If they > > > > do not actively "join" in the ownership of the Outpost, a > "Uniform" > > > > will not seem important, or of your stated "beleved" value. > > > > > > > > This makes sence to me. > > > > > > > > *But it is simply them playing a "Game" that is familiar to their > > > > homelife and school and friends on the street. With no uniform, or > > > > with a sloppy uniform they "reserve the right" to not yeild to > full > > > > membership in the Royal Ranger effort to build a "community". > > > > > > > > Therefore, No uniform, or sloppy uniform is ANTI-SOCIAL and that- > > > > is a violation of the intent of the RR emblem and a GOLD point.. > > > > > > > > Pressing that point to a boy with "attitude" is likely to firm his > > > > conviction that RR leaders are into domination and not freedom. > > > > He'll tell you in the extream.. "get lost man".. > > > > > > > > WHAT TO DO! > > > > ----------- > > > > > > > > Change the game being "Played".. > > > > > > > > The answer to me is build a Royal Ranger Community of friends who > > > > do intresting things togather<G> *Uniform is the result of a > > > > decision to "join" in spirit. Ranger *Spirit is what we want > > > > deep down anyway so, we should say so.. > > > > > > > > Earn their respect by discovering who they are and LEADING them! > > > > > > > > IF ROBIN HOOD was "Commander" the outpost would be full of > > > > "merry men" in green clokes, and tights with pointy hats<G> > > > > > > > > There was a "Movie" years ago called "Dead Poet Society" > > > > that my son watched in school to provoke an intrest in English > > > > by his teacher.. *there what was first judged "dry" "boreing" > > > > was changed, brought to life by a fundimentaly change of "mind". > > > > > > > > A group of students formed a 'club or even a "gang" and used the > > > > patrol method to share membership in a special "thing.." > > > > > > > > The answer to the Uniform question is thus found in your abilities > > > > to sell Royal Rangers to the boys in a way that they pick up the > > > "ball" > > > > and you become the coach,teacher,mentor.. > > > > > > > > *Enough- > > > > Jelly Do-Nut time<G> > > > > > > > > -=A=- > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > > > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > > > > --------------********+********-------------------- > > > > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > > > > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > > > > and both in the .....cause! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > > --------------********+********-------------------- > > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > > and both in the .....cause! > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! 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