Re: 3 tough questions
Jim Gibson (nefesh@JERSEY.NET)
Sun, 13 Oct 1996 17:00:35 +0000
> Date: Sat, 12 Oct 1996 10:22:14 -0400
> From: Dave Bolin <DavidB3086@AOL.COM>
>
> 1) How do I make them feel like their peers or leaders are not looking at
> them differently than before?
> 2) What do I do to prevent comments from the other kids, or would it be
> better to wait and handle them after the fact? If so how?
> 3) How do you preach / hold up the Scout law to the group, without appearing
> to pass judgement (in their eyes)on them or their family?
Dave, this is a tough one! One suggestion I might have is to talk to
the other Scouts in the troop/den when the policeman's kids aren't
there and tell them that the boys are going through a tough time and
that "they need our support as Scouts and as friends." Also, a talk
to the policeman's boys directly by you reaffirming your place as a
Scout leader and available resource might be in order. I would be
pro-active in dealing with the matter, since, as you said, kids will
act like kids. I'm sure they'll be overhearing enough talk (if not
said right to their face) that they won't know who to turn to.
Having the "safe haven" is just what they would need.
Good luck.
YiS,
Jim Gibson
Pack 116
Pennsauken, NJ
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