--- Ken Komoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm afraid that you SERIOUSLY underestimate the power of peer group
> pressure.
I'm aware of peer pressure, as well as HOT AIR<Grrrrrrrr>
And it is all too common to dismiss the potential of the boys
to actively embrace something of value. Peer pressure can also
power success in your Outpost and attract the boys with attitude
to rise to the moment.
Many here might be shocked to see Scouts sporting scruffy wiskers
at 14+ and wearing knee socks and neckerchiefs..
It still surprises me!
My Royal Ranger "Leadermind" says funky uniforms do not work..
or Boys don't like to camp.. or perhaps they are different than in the
past.
The truth is that anyone... can smell a dead fish or walk away
from a fiasco. If what is offered to the boys is better than RR
then it makes sence that they will go..
> Boys who actively WANT to be in Rangers pull out or drop out because
> their
> friends are 'hanging out' with the girls and older boys.
*So what!
If RR was a hot ticket, they could hang out AND be proud of RR!
Just WHO has at their disposal the ability to improve the
quality of the Outpost? Just who is driveing the bus?
*Is it you.. or the boys?
They sneak
> over for
> water balloon day or super soaker day or rocket day, but retreat as soon
> as
> their 'friends' see them. I agree that some of the problem may be the
> Commanders.
> But when young, insecure, hormonal kids are faced with a decision of
> 'hanging'
> with their friends and being cool or going to an on-fire, active RR
> program,
> the choice is not that easy or obvious...
It's easy to choose. and,You see that they do.
I'm saying that a natural selection process is going on that
is the index of your effective leadership. Only by raiseing
the Morale can you wrangle the boys that you NEED! back!
I suggest that your "On-fire" Outpost burn to the ground, and
be resurected as a Boy led Outpost. Burn down the deadwood, rake
up the embers and dance!
Recruit these Uth boys as leaders. *Get radical!
Run the young groups as Leader led "you do it all" and then
run the Older group as the opposite... "They plan, they lead
and you Pay the gas<G>"
(*Or better still.. THEY PAY!)
We have to quit expecting so little from them if we desire
so much more.
*Respect'em..
-=*=-
>
> At 09:57 AM 8/1/01 -0700, Rank Stranger wrote:
> >When you say the "Girls" steal away the boys from a program of value
> >you are wrong. If your program is judged less worththy than what can
> >be gained by "hanging out" then you have a situation where it's YOU
> >COMMANDER and not the boys "problem". *They leave, and don't look back!
>
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> Pioneer Commander Outpost 193 Phone: (530)752-7197
> Southpointe Christian Center Fax : (530)752-0329
> Sacramento, Ca 95828
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