Thanks Greg.. I have a few<G> It's my opinion... energizeing the Patrols is the job of Sr.Guide and his staff. There job then begins when the Patrols see themselves as a important group, and they begin to work togather with their resources to compete or succeed at tasks assigned. The biggest challenge a boy will face is just "takeing care of himself"... They need however to see each other, as the key to the welfare.. I propose that you set up camp-outs and use the cooking-cleaning and general outdoorsmanship required as the tools to build *patrol spirit and character.... I don't dis-restect a "point system" but patrol spirit is hard to build indoors with full bellies from home. I have a picture of a camp hanging in my office and under it is the slogan: "In misery lies devotion" I don't prescribe butal treatment, withholding resources ect. *BUT! I do encourage you to hand over the key's to success to the boys... *like at NTC and JLTC! Fact one! Ranger Camping is hard work.. hard work is honorable, and thru team's and everybody being involved.. the walls we build will be brought down... The JOB of Commander is to watch..listen and learn when to "say something.. and when not to say something" Teachable moments are better when they surround a practical issue. *Uniforms are easy to promote when "Belonging" becomes important. ...what could your boys do... to encourage the desire to belong to the ****** Patrol?. Take them to a facility where uniforms are worn by Police-Solidiers-Firemen ect. *Advancement is easy when "Belief" is inspired in the boys so that they want to earn powderhorn to advance to bowie knife... ect. If they don't feel that way.. what are Adults doing to discourage them? Explain by useing stories how "Getting ahead" requires effort-work-sacrifice and the rewards are great to those who "Advance"... *sure it may seem far-fetched to a boy that good grades equals respect... *But it does! Grab that and use it! -------------------- -=A=- Greg Shaffer wrote: > I am looking for suggestions to modufy our point = system. Presently > our point system identifies individual = effort and has monthly > recognition. It is my hope to go to a patrol point system but I = am > looking for ways to encourage patrol unity, uniforms and = > advancements. Any ideas? Greg Shaffer OP 49 Fairfax Virginia Capital > Section, Potomac = District _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks! - A#1's mule" RTKB&G4JC! http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
