Who says we have to do the same things all the time? We don't do things just because that's the way we've always done them before, do we? Or do we? Hmmmm.
Anyway, find talk to him. Find an activity that he is interested in and would like to participate in. Chances are, he's not the only boy in the outpost who likes that activity. Even if it's something the other boys haven't done before, many boys are fabulous for wanting to try something new, especially if it's something one of their peers is having a blast with. To "reach, teach and keep boys" we need to reach all boys, not just the boys who like the same activities as the other boys. Yes, we should try to find common ground, but not force them into something they aren't cut out for. Nudging, conning, forcing or even coercing a boy into some activity he doesn't want to do is sure to drive him away faster than him sitting and watching that activity week after week. Be open minded. Please keep us posted, I for one am interested in how this works out. In His Grip, DJ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 4:01 PM 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. > > _______ > 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 _______ 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
