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Leadership Participation
Ronald W. Fox (ronfox@MINDSPRING.COM)
Mon, 28 Dec 1998 17:43:18 -0600
I have had a problem with boys accepting leadership positions. If I don't
carefully explain what holding a leadership position means, then the Scouts
who run for them quit when they find out that they don't get to boss the
other guys around. If I do explain the requirements to them, they don't
want the job because it involves work, even though it gives them the
opportunity to set the Troop's agenda.
To me, one of the advantages of the Scouting program is that it teaches
leadership and allows the boys to lead themselves. However, it often seems
that this is not so attractive to the boys, since they have to take time
out from TV and video games to actually plan and make phone calls, and
follow up on assignments. Has anyone else had this problem?
mailto:ronfox@mindspring.com
Scoutmaster, Troop 69, Des Plaines Valley Council (W&SW Chicago Suburbs)
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