Everytime I taught section 2 of the ltc, and I taught one of my favorite class sessions- Eight major needs (also at NTC-during the class session dealing with problems) I would encourage commanders to do whatever it takes to get every boy involved in whatever was going on, even if it meant making special accomodations. This is vital since getting the boy involved is imperative to meeting these eight needs. I currently have a boy in my pioneer outpost who is severely stricken with cerebral palsy. Figuring out how to get him involved sometimes is a challenge. I have found myself at times passing a basketball with him while the other boys played thier game of "knockout", and even had to play "patty-cake" (something I never thought I would do) when just passing a basketball was too much for him. Sometimes I push Caleb too hard and he let's me know it- but I always get a thumbs up from him on his way out, and that makes it worth it! ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 4:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RR] Experience Needed
Hello everyone, I usually just read the goings back and forth of everyone
trying to learn from everyone else but today I have a question.
We have a fairly new boy (age 7) who's parents comes to church primarily
because the boy likes coming to Rangers. The boy is an only child and is
different than most boys in the outpost (not different in a bad way, just
different). After our meetings the boys usually have 15 - 30 minutes of
free time before church lets out. While most boys are happy playing
basketball, football, keepaway, etc, this boy would rather not participate
in those type of games. (It's not like he's not athletic, he is, he's in
gymnastics and good at it.) He has made comments like "I might get hurt".
My concern is that once the newness of the program wears off he may start
to lose interest because he might feel he doesn't fit in like everyone
else. (I might be reading way to much into all this but I don't want to
look back one day and notice he doesn't come anymore) Not having too much
experience with this type of personality, here's my questions:
Should I try to gently encourage him to "get in there and have a good time"
or just let him be? OR ????
Thanks.
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