--- Bob Simons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a sense we do bribe them or pay them a reward-the metal or ribbon. I > know > what you're saying about the obligation-Diane.
Welp first off, I ain't had a sex change so call me "DOC" It's my Dad who hung "Duane" on me and it been a rare 'nuff name to confuse the passing pilgrim<G> Second.. *You do not- "PAY" a boy, when it is called a "MERIT" It does smack of give-me > selfishness. > There is a point in which the boy learns to achieve just to be able to > prove > it to himself that he could do it and have earned some self-respect in > doing > it. Bravo- what else do you think we can GIVE a boy *worth any more than that! NOTHING! Bob.. *I'll camp with you any time, anywhere you are spot on. The Commander who gives CANDY or "Prizes" for advancement runs close to being: (quote me please) A DOG TRAINER! *You train a DOG by rewarding the dumb animal.. *You also can train him by "correcting" him with a rolled up magizine. *He will respond.. you can even get him to jump, fetch and roll over for you with a non-verbal command. To the trained DOG you are "Master".. *God forgive me for the times I wanted the boys to do MY bidding.. ------------------------------------------------------------------ It ain't about me "knowing better" than them. It ain't about finding a way to get them to bark.. (*yip-yippie!) *It is.. about them joining and becomeing members of a special group enguaged in a secret "game".. -=A=- > God help us if we all only do something expecting to get something in > return. That is lack of responsibility I believe. Responsibility is a > an > honor that God places on those who are dilligent in the little things. > A servants heart is something to strive for also. > 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] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dead Beaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 10:29 AM > Subject: Re: [RR] $100 merit race > > > > > > *With all due respect to a good idea.. > > > > I am firmly opposed to "paying" or "prizeing" a boys > > achievements. It just does not make good ethical sence. > > > > The advancement is for him to achieve, and his failure is > > also a worthy point for him to consider. *Both are teachible > > moments for us to use as Leaders.. > > > > Perhaps if you invited all who achived one rank or merit > > to attend a event, paintball game ect. that might be better, > > But I still feel the advancement must be pure and clean of > > any "motovational bribe". It isn't needed. > > > > In the past- > > > > I'm guilty myself of "gifting" a pocketknife to every > > Ranger who succeeded in my cut and chop class. *Shorty.. > > visitors would come and hand me the test sheet and.. > > *Demand a pocketknife.. from me. > > > > Q? "what was my intention for gifting the boys in the first place?" > > > > A! I never intended to "owe" a boy a knife, and resented the shift > > away from tool safety to the "gift". > > > > All that.. and you are free to do what you think best. > > *I'm sure the $100 winner will be blessed. > > > > -=A=- > > > > > > --- Spirit Rider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > All, > > > Tonight in Rangers I'm going to lay out something > > > for the Pioneers. I'm going to tell them that the boy who earns the > most > > > merits in the next six months will be given $100. I'm hopeing they > will > > > not only look at this as a "race" but as a way to motivte them to > earn > > > merits on there own. I'm hopeing they will take the ball and run > with > > > it. > > > > > > Later, > > > Noel "Spirit Rider" Bell > > > > > > > > > ===== > > *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!? > > Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! > > http://greetings.yahoo.com > > _______ > > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > > http://rangernet.org > > > ===== *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!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
