My boys didn't advance until I learned everything they had to know.
Having earned their respect (and the nickname "Commander Pain and Suffering")
they began to advance like crazy. If you lead, they will follow.
White BUffalo
Andrew Bracht wrote:
>
> In my experience getting the boys motivated to earn their advancements is
> the most challenging part of the RR program. Commanders often have to be
> resourceful in finding ways to encourage boys to advance. Unfortunately
> there are no quick fixes for this problem. No single solution will get
> 100% participation so advancement must be approached from several directions.
>
> These are the methods I can think of. If you have another idea please post.
>
> 1. Councils of Acheivement - often these are too far and between to be
> effective motivators in a fledgeling program. Established programs will
> use this very effectively.
>
> 2. Point system - assigning a point value to acheivement is problematic
> but it provides an immediate award for work done.
>
> 3. Access to events - Allowing only "Top Hands" or "Bowie Knife" holders
> to go on a campout, bowling trip, outing, etc.
>
> 4. Home Visits - making appointments with families to go over advancements
> with their son. This is time consuming *but* it is an effective way to
> gain parental support which is a precursor to enlistment.
>
> 5. Outpost Councilman of Advancement - Having the outpost councilman in
> charge of advancement present at the meetings will encourage the boys to
> advance, especially if the boys have a close relationship with him/her.
>
> 6. Patrol System - When RR is developing boy-leaders like it should the
> Patrol Guides will be able to help the less experienced boys with their
> advancements.
>
> 7. Targeted Meeting Features - Teachers may choose to pick one or two
> advancement points to teach during a regular meeting then have each boy
> present pass that requirement.
>
> * * *
>
> "Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of
> ourselves--to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our
> today."
> - Stewart B. Johnson
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