Rick Barnhouse wrote: > Danny McGarrah > > Walked in off the streets 1 1/2 years ago. Took to Rangers like a duck to > water. Started zipping through his Pioneer merits. Constantly on my case to > sign something else he had done (on his own). Earned his Pioneer mountainman > and Gold Star before graduating to TB. Has attended two Advancement > Academies, has 17-18 merits I think as of today. At council fires he's going > around praying for the other boys. Great attitude. *This is the Ranger the "program" was designed for! Where we have trouble is when this excellent Ranger finds he is alone in his passion for achievement and activities.. If he finds another boy to "compete" with you have a chance at building motivation among the rest of the outpost and the overall achievement of the group will "rise"... I'm part of an excellent achiveing group and a not so excellent group.. the boys themselves are not so very different.. *but the parents attitude is -between the groups. The "low achieveing group" encourages their individual boy to earn many awards and "pins" and one boy does... (It's not the aquireing of the token.. but the trail to get there that delivers Honor) *So you have one boy who looks like Gen. Swartzcough and a larger group that don't try to do anything! ....This is the "Geek Factor" where we as Adults point at an achiever and say "Be like him..." It allways backfires.... to single out a achiever as a role model when in fact the boy is working to please the parent and desires the fellowship of his co-rangers. The other group approches the entire "program" from a different perspective.. The boys want to be a part of the "group" and to do so you must maintain a "pace" for advancement with your friends...you need to go on the outings because you want to be "with your friends and buddies" and because you have a real job in the leadership of the Outpost! *No one is "telling" you to be like anyone.. they just show support and pleasure at your success and involvement<G> *If you fall "behind" or do not advance you begin to get noticed as a "stragler" and that is when Commander can minister grace as the Lord leads... > > > I give most of the credit to the fact that he has a mom that really loves > him and wants the best for him and is willing to sacrifice to make sure he > is at every event. It is a poor family. Danny said to me one night on a > campout, "Commander Rick" (he is always very polite) "I never knew my dad. > Would it me okay if I kinda acted like you were my dad?" > > Man, some kids are easy to love!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Rick Barnhouse > SMDSPC *Feed him good and water his integrity... Good Job! -=A=- > > -----Original Message----- > From: Duane Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 3:11 PM > Subject: [RR] *Talk to me about yur boys! > > > > >I'm gitt'n kinda' tired of just munch'n on the same old bale of hay.. > > > >*Tell me something positive and inspireing about one or more of > >yur Royal Ranger boys and why you keep on with the job.... > > > >Name their name! > >Describe their rank advancement pace.. merits ect. > >Tell me how they camp and what they pack.. > > > >I want to hear about your Senior Guide and who he is today and > >if he'll be here in thirty years.. > > > >*Is he gonna regret this time or is he gonna work to make it better for > >the next group? > > > >-=A=- > > > > > >-- > >��ࡱ -- ��ࡱ�
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