Good posting. Right on track.
Mark
On Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:07:20 -0700 Duane Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> A fellow Sr.Cdr. went on Vacation for two weeks.. (Lil'Crow FCF "72)
> and returned to find his Outpost shut down by the "Children's
> pastor"
> and in it's place was a "New direction for Rangers"
>
> a "few" of the tell-tale signs of a SHAM RANGER OUTPOST are:
>
> 1. Periods of shut-down leading to a demise of outdoor adventure..
>
> 2. a LACK OF PLANED MEETINGS.. as "described in the Leadership
> Training"
>
> 3. a weak or non-exisistant OUTPOST COUNCIL
>
> 4. Few or no Leader planning meetings or social interaction..
>
> 5. Lack of interest by the greater CHURCH in Royal Ranger's
>
> 6. (Thin-Ice) A "preference" for Ministry over *program to the
> exclusion
> of promoting advancement among the boys... or forgetting
> Cdr.Johnnie's
> "whole boy" vision..
>
> 7. "Oh No..everything is fine Pastor! *I have it under control..
> it's in my portfolio when I was hired.. don't worry I know what to
> do.."
>
>
> Any of these will lead to a shifting of responsibility from Men's
> Ministry to the Children's "pastor" who will desire a no-conflict
> policy and general "Super-Church" feeder group for the "UTH" dept.
>
> At that point.. Real Rangers will feel a cold wind as "Staff" align
> against lay leadership of a powerful *special force.. of Traditional
> Royal Ranger backers.
>
>
> The argument will be that there will be no arguement...and all must
> *submit to a Top-down leadership or be held in contempt of "pastoral
> authority"
>
>
> *Emily Morrison author of "lEADERSHIP SKILLS- developing volunteers
> for
> organizational success" (* A RESOURCE FOR NON-PROFIT ORG'S, parent
> teacher groups, service clubs ect) says this about successful
> leadership:
>
> "Leaders in the not-for-profit world need to view each challenge
> with a
> view of *POSSIBILITY! The very nature of the resource- the
> volunteer..
> demands that the leader be a nutureer. A leaders main function is to
> show appreciation. Volunteers work for good feelings- not paychecks
> and
> parking spaces. Clear vision is important, and demonstrated
> commitment
> is essential. a sense of "TEAM" is basic."
>
>
> She further warns leaders of people to "Power issues"
>
>
> "Positions of leadership bring certain potential for power and
> control.
> the challenge is to remember that the misuse of these will drive
> people
> away. People want to be "asked", not "told". People expect to be
> asked
> to think, not just listen and obey.
>
>
> The misuse of leadership and it's implicit power will lead to three
> (3)
> predictable results...
>
>
> 1. Followers will fight! when pushed- they will push back...
>
> 2.Those who do not like fighting.. will take FLIGHT! *they will
> simply
> leave..
>
> 3.The meek will submit. *Chances are however that they will not
> contribute freely, amd will simply follow orders for specific
> tasks..
> and will leave at the first opportunity.
>
>
> EFFECTIVE LEADERS LISTEN!
>
> *They tune-in and care about the views-biases-values and
> perspectives of
> those they work with. Effective leaders recognize that these are
> THEIR
> REALITIES. "
>
>
>
> *In conclusion-
>
> What makes a sham Outpost is when we who claim to be Royal Rangers..
> do
> not practice what we preach and do the *program as outlined in our
> Leader handbooks.. Real Royal Rangers is a TEAM EFFORT of Lay
> leaders!
>
> *A tried and true-proven success!
>
> A "Leader-Led" program may look-sound and feel good- *But at it's
> core
> is a watered down sham where "invention" leads everyone into the
> wilderness to starve. The intention may be good.. but the fruit is
> coruption. It's eather *Royal Rangers... or it's something else!
>
> Don't confuse the two with a lie!
>
>
>
> Cdr.Duane -=A=-
>
> *I Love Royal Rangers!
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