Dear Cdr. Christiansen:
I am glad that some other commander has noticed this at Pow Wow " the boys are not
using the skills we teach them". When we do that we are lying to them. I wasn't sure
if this was a malady within our outpost or widespread. The Pioneer commander I am
assisting for now and my self have seen this and are fixing it. Some of the boys don't
like it
when I make them work but I have been seeing some good results by making them learn
(Leading them to learn) and practicing the skills they have learned; sometimes I am a
hard teacher.
I have found with myself in work situations where I am either not adequately trained
and expected to perform at a proficient level or I am thoroughly trained and not
expected to use the skills I have learned. Later, when it counts I don't know what I
am doing either because of poor training or because I have not been able to use the
skills I had
learned and forgot some important skills to do the job. I believe from my training as
a NCO In the National Guard in a infantry unit that one must be thoroughly trained
from the start which can sometimes be stressful and then have it reinforced. Continual
training and not applying the skills in a practical way can be counter productive as
well.
Practicing all the time cleaning our rifles and putting on our NBC gear is great but�
when we did not go out into the field and do an actual problem ( combat simulation) we
were unprepared. I salute you vets on the Rangernet that had to use your skills to
keep yourselves alive.
We are starting to plan activities in which the boys are practicing what they have
already learned in a practical application. One idea was to invite certain people in
our church to a cook out once the boys were fairly competent at camp cooking. The
weather was about 50 degrees and it was already dark outside. With those conditions it
was a
little more of a challenge to the boys but not too overwhelming. Making THEM do it
solves a lot of disciplinary problems because they are actively doing something that
they feel a part of.
No more Commanders do it.
Experience is the best teacher.
I like your
way of thinking
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Edward Christiansen wrote:
> I have found that my role is more a goalie than anything else.� I
> keep the boys interested, I keep them from hurting themsleves, but
> I like to let them really do it.� Sometimes we as commanders can
> get in the way.� At Pow Wow the commanders jealously guard the
> cooking area so they get good food.� But what do the boys learn?
> They have learned that they are not expected to use the skills
> we teach them.� Now that I am Senior Commander there will be a
> change.� The teacher will experience the fruits of his teaching.
> Could be a great lesson for all...
>
> White Buffalo
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > Dear Little John:
> > I have tried this once especially when the boys were being exceedingly difficult
>but I did plan for it and didn't do it on the spur of the moment. I told the boys
>well in advance that this is what was going to take place to at least get them
>mentally prepared for it. It was a very sobering experience to some boys that were
>rather difficult.
> > One thing I might ask you to examine yourself on is do you let your boys get the
>impression that they are in control but gently guide them in the right direction? I
>found that the more I let boys run the meetings and not try to dominate them the more
>positive results occur. How much control I have depends on how old the group of boys
>are
> > chronologically, mentally and spiritually. Young Buckaroos and Straight arrows
>rely more on their leaders than the oldest and well grounded Challengers and FCF,
>ready to take the lead. Play it by ear fine sir!
>
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> > John I Evans wrote:
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> > > Y'all,
> > >��������� A short question and I may be out of my mind.� I have been thinking of
>letting our boys teach Rangers just once or maybe once a month.� I don't know why I
>want to let our boys do this, I guess to let them see what being a Cmdr is.� Plus let
>them give some responibilty out of it. Am I out of my mind?� Has anyone tried this
>before?
> > > John
> > > ---
> > > LittleJohn FCF July 10th 99, Hudson bay group
> > > Royal Ranger Straight Arrow Lt. Cmdr
> > > Maryville 7
> > > Royal Rangers May 96
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