--- Commander Pier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The decision to shut down was unanimous. The Buckaroo commander needed > a > break last year, I told him to take it, then Pastor prevailed upon him > to > baby-sit his kids. I'm not sure what you mean by "core" and "key man" > as I > sense a facetious tone.
Rangernetters need to remember to wisely read words in ways to not let needless burrs get under the saddle blanket.. or at least stop like now and pick the cockleburrs out! We have 3 LTC trained commander, a helper in > SA/B > (they're combined), and a new leader for Pioneers who started 4 weeks > ago. > Myself and my compadre - Vic - are the core of the outpost. Wah-lah... *bingo If there is > an > activity to be planned (campouts, ranger day, etc.) or something needs > done > in the Ranger room, Vic and I do it. It shouldn't be that way, but it > is. Bingo-Uh-huh.. I guess I'll say it. *If it souldn't be that way.. then it shouldn't be that way. Why preserve an Outpost that only a few men want? #2. How come your "customers" ain't driveing the bus? As *I see it.. The Fate of the Outpost *should be- in the hands of the boys.(*Parents) Only when your population of Rangers desires to belong.. do you have the moral agreement you need to "lead". This is why it's called "service to boys".. They are the glue, the gas and power.. Often, with the way Outposts are set-up.. A "Key Man" takes the ball and runs with it. He'll run it out the end zone and down the street till only 3 Pioneers follow him, and not the same 3 each week.<G> *Then looking back he wonders where the Team went<G> Never get too far ahead of the "herd".. *I think you need to stop running and go back and hand the ball to the parents of the Rangers. *Press them.. to back you, or walk on down the road. The "Ministry" of Jesus was alive, active and full of life. Useing the "Key man" Core Group" style is like setting traps for boys. You design the program and wait for them to fall into line. Some do, some don't.. *then you run the "Burn-out" tape when things don't work<G> *Burn out- is when you lose the ability to have a say in the Outcome of your situation! How about turning the entire situation on it's ear.. Lay out a year long planning session of brain stormed ideas for outings, run the Outpost like an administrator, and work to make those plans come true.. When people see you "going places- doing things" and holding a standard high for quality experiances- *They will yeild, and line up to *serve a great thing! ===== *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!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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
