*Things are just a bit different in Scout Troop T328 The way merits are played-
The boy is in charge of finding a "councilor" and makeing the merit happen by continued phone contact or personal meetings. If say, a boy "signs up" by the process of declareing his intent to work on a merit.. We issue him a "Blue Card" and record both the date and the "Councilor"... Nothing more is done by Scoutmaster staff untill the boy returns and presents a signed off stub of his original "Blue Card".. *I think... (watch out<G>) The Motivation comes when everyone but "you" walk up to be recognized and awarded the merit at a Court of "Honor"......... In the extream... for boys who do not advance They are called into a special "Board of review" to see if there is some problem that needs attention<G> In this "safe harbor" of a meeting... situations are brought to the attention of the boy and he's asked to set new goals or review his behavior. *And yes... for the good of the troop, if the boy cannot change.. he is offered one dollar (*Total registration fee to transfer membership) and asked to find another troop better suited to his goals and more to his likeing. His parents also are involved. None of this is done to humiliate the boy... However, when a problem boy is removed, the Troop seems more motivated and prepared to advance. -=A=- ===== *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! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com _______ List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://eBible.org/rangernet/faq.htm To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://eBible.org/subscribe.htm
