From: Jason A. Cotting (p2ranger@anvilgear.com)
Date: Tue Jan 21 2003 - 21:50:36 CST
I will never forget my biggest "problem" crew member. He did not want to be
there and his actions endangered the crew and their experience. Once we got
him off the trail, the crew's experience was awesome.
I took out a number of Mountain Treks. At the end of each trip the whole
crew would discuss their experiences, feelings, etc. Several of my
participants said that they did not want to go on the trip, but their
parents made them go. They would then go on to say how glad they were that
they went anyway and how important the experience was to them.
I don't think it can be a blanket statement to say all participants that
don't want to go should not go. Those are the ones that need the experience
the most. For the ones that don't want to be there, how do you tell the
difference between the ones who will not appreciate it and the ones that
will? I don't think there is an exact answer. As has been said here
earlier, crews have to do shakedown hikes. This is where you begin to learn
what the crew is made of. Of course the whole truth won't come out until you
are on the trail at Philmont, about day 4.
Should a boy that does not want to go take the slot of a boy who does want
to go? I don't think that is fair. Philmont is an experience that will do a
lot to change people's lives. But I don't think that the experience of 11
should be harmed for the experience of 1.
Jason
Retired Ranger
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