Adam blamed Eve. Eve blamed the serpent. We are still doing it today.
Put the blame where it belongs. Leadership. That might be You.
Where there is no vision people perish.
Now that I have rebuked those who need it take courage and fix what is
broken. I say this not to discourage you but to encourage you.
Make your outings exciting. Share your vision. Pump up the outings. Give
them all something to do. Bring your vision of souls saved to the fore
front. Don't cancel outings cause if you do it will be a common fact
that we wont' be going anyway. These are all things we have taught and
learned in LTC. As the bible says when it ain't working anymore go back
to the first things and rekindle that fire. Goes for marriages and lots
of things.
For example:
Pow Wow in 7 days. Last year it was put on the calendar and spoke about
off and on for the past few months. A month ago we went into full blown
pow wow mode. Which started with flyers and posters, then the next week
permission slips announcements from the platform in Church as well as
stoking it up at RR meetings. Work nights and days were scheduled.
Delegation List was made and meetings held. Work was passed out and
followed up on. Last night when the permission slips were due in... I
had a display of prizes for the boys to earn for, best work ethic, safest
RR methods, Hardest worker, Best Buddy Team, Cleanest Tent and cleanest
Ranger and Same drinking cup at end of camp. Most of these prizes ran 4
-7 dollars. Will present them at Saturday morning and Sunday Morning
roll call.
Who can come down for any or all of Pow Wow? It is very exhausting.
Even one day or one night is a big relief. Setup and Tear down are good
times as well.
Pick one and go for it!
[ ] Refill Propane Tanks _Dee Forester__________________
[ ] Paint Cup Rack replace broken Clothes pins _David Julian_________ *
[ ] Paint Rot Iron White Rust olem _David Julian_______________
[ ] Go through Bus Supplies and itemize what we have _Bonnie
Wilson__________
____________ __________________ __________________
[ ] Get Globe for Lantern _Mark Jones________________
[ ] Get Large Pole for BIg Tent _Mark Jones___________
[ ] Get Larger Canvas Tent Patched _Earl Benton_______ Needs Sewing
[ ] Build Climbing Wall _Ralph Heisterman_ _Mark Jones__ Work day:
_June 1st__
[ ] Paint up River Rat Bop Make skirt and New RATS tails and heads
_Earl Benton____
[ ] Fix Ring that River Bell _Mark Julian______ __Dee Forester______
Look over ropes, stakes, bats 5000 people will be booping it at
Camporama
[ ] Replace Stickers on Ranger Bus BIG STICKERS on SIDES. _Mark
Jones_____
[ ] Paint up a lawn mower and race it. _Ralph and Chuck_______
[ ] Make 3 Pan Wash Station out of plywood cutout for standard Ruber made
Dish
Pan __Chuck Vessey____________*
[ ] Fire Wood _Dee Forester________
[ ] Hammock ___________________ Fix or repair daily
[ ] Check First aid Kit and Refill with current items ___Bonnie
Wilson_________ *
[ ] *Make sign for Stations and displays.__________________ Mark Jones
Sr. Guide Delegation:
[ ] Displays: Knot Board _Mason Forester__ * Needs to be cleaned up.
[ ] Tool Craft Box _Mark Jones________ *
[ ] Fire Craft Box _Mark Jones________ *
[ ] Rope Craft Box _Mark Jones_________*
[ ] Map and Compass Box _Mark Jones__________*
[ ] Grease Pit ______________,
[ ] Waste Water Pit _____________,
[ ] Shower Pit ________________ and Camp Shower.*
[ ] Chippewa Kitchen __________Jackson, Alex, Joshua
[ ] Table ______________Jackson, Chad, Keith
[ ] Chair _______________Alex
[ ] Pot Lifter ______________ Chad
[ ] Food Dehydrator_________________Joshua Pahl
[ ] Alcohol Stove _____________________ Chad, Alex, Brian
[ ] Fire Display ___________Alex, Keith, Brian
[ ] Knot Display _____________Mason Forester
[ ] Edible Plant Display _____________ Jackson, Joshua
[ ] Shower _______________Jackson, Joshua, Chad
[ ] Convection Cooler ________________ Keith, Alex
[ ] Primitive Shelter Display ________________ Alex, Keith
[ ] Clothes Line __________________ Keith
This list is gone over each week to find the progress of items on it.
All enjoy contributing. I and this list out to everyone who has a part
and encourage others to join in and help.
The Biggest mistake I have seen in the past 10 years is no delegation.
If you Commander don't learn to delegate you will burn out. I didn't
say it was easy. I work on RR stuff most every day. God has called me to
this ministry and I work at it as unto him. Not for my glory but for my
King and Lord, Jesus Christ the one who saved my hurting soul and put me
on the Rock to Stay.
It works. We have approx 33 going to Pow Wow. 14 of those are leaders
composed of 13 Men, 1 Woman, and Sr.Pastor is going to camp with us One
night 2 days.
Each of us have different talents. That just means do your best with
what God has given you.
Don't blame them. Lead them.
Mark Jones. My faith is in Jesus Christ and the Finished work he did at
the Cross. There in is the Power to over come.
On Thu, 30 May 2002 01:07:25 -0700 "Bob Simons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
>
> > *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)
>
> Customers aren't supposed to drive the bus?!
> We do have one Mom & one Dad. They both went on trips at the end of
> the
> school year. I also cancelled the last 2 outings due to lack of
> interest or
> adult supervision. Parents seem like they don't want to take the
> time or
> money to send their boys on an outing, let alone go with them. Even
> if they
> did they wouldn't be allowed because women aren't allowed on
> campouts. We
> have at least 50% of "single mom" boys. I think we've been around
> this bush
> before. ha, ha.
>
> Our mens ministry is in the same shape-pretty much non-exsitent.
> Therefore
> we have no Council structure. Men are not very committed to service.
> Maybe
> this is a common problem coming from the top down. I don't know for
> sure.
> You know the old saying "10 % of the people do 90% of the work". I
> don't
> think that telling the 10% to quit is the answer.
> I do know that we did have, at one time, more men & boys than we
> wanted.
> That was when we first started Rangers. The first couple of years
> were great
> but it seems like the "novelty wore off". Kind of like the new
> restaurant in
> town. I have seen many ministries go that way. Fad ministries if
> you will.
> Rangers has been the answer to my calling to work with young men so
> I
> haven't quit.
>
> > *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.
>
> Yup-I'm walking down the road, at least for the summer.
> My wife is still on chemo and also on oxygen. That takes a great
> deal of my
> energy. I have been lugging her oxygen unit around and that thing is
> about
> 100 lbs. And that is after putting in a full days work.
>
> > 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.
>
> We don't design the program-its already designed for us.
>
>
> > 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!
>
> That sounds like what you said not to do in the preceding paragraph.
> I don't
> see what you are saying is the answer. Could you elaborate on that
> last
> paragraph?
> thanks,
> 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
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