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From: Barry_C_Runnels@MMACMAIL.JCCBI.GOV
Date: Thu Jan 20 2000 - 09:21:14 CST
>The adult's job in Scouting is to take the little spark of confidence each
>Scout has and nurture it into a blaze. By giving guidance, showing
>confidence and trust, and letting Scouts make mistakes, adult leaders
>gradually build each Scout into a man with the confidence to know that
>failing at a task isn't the end of the world. We look out for the Scouts'
>safety, boost their morale, and stand by to catch them when they fail. Doing
>the job for them doesn't do any of that. It simply teaches a Scout that
>someone will always be around to do things for him, so why bother even
>trying.
>A. J. Mako
>One of the most rewarding aspects of working with Scouts is watching
>their leadership skills develop. It's not easy to let them make
>mistakes but it is tremendously rewarding to watch a "Carl" grow from
>a little boy into an extremely confident young man with a very bright
>future.
>Calvin H. Gray
Hi All
Anthony and Calvin said it wonderfully. There is nothing more rewarding for
adult leaders than boy run. The adults job it to insure each individual Scout is
growing in character, fitness, and citizenship. That job requires us to spend
95% of our time with the Scouts standing back away from the Scouts. That other
5% is what makes Scouting great.
One last note, I've watch a few units with dominating adults trying to change
from adult run to boy run. The only ones that made progress found another boy
run Troop to learn and model their program. If you don't understand or trust boy
run, you have to see it first. Remember, we call it boy run, but it's 100% the
adults who build a boy run program. If it's not in the adults heart to trust the
boys with the Troop, it won't happen.
Hey everyone, have a great Scouting week.
Barry Runnels
Troop 386
Edmond OK
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