[philmont] Program Activities

Mark - I did not write this - George Taylor did.

Mark Liechty wrote:
> Dr. Bob Klein wrote:
>
>>> Our failure to discuss program aspects of Philmont became something
>>> of an issue during our Trek as we had a small minority of boys who
>>> didn't want to do ANY program activities. <SNIP> As an adult
>>> adviser, I found myself arguing strenuously that the boys should
>>> participate in all the program they could because there would not be
>>> returning to the Ranch.
>>
> ###########################
>
> We see that problem all the time. As we all know Philmont does not
> solve all challenges and if you have them at home they will follow you
> to the ranch.
>
> The challenge is that if you have 10 boys and four don't want to
> participate you cheat the other six out of a chance of a lifetime.
> Where possible I would have those that don't want to participate stay at
> camp or play video games or do anything else. Cheating those who are
> interested would be my very very last option.
>
> If the activity is an all-in or nothing thing then I would really be
> tempted to ave everyone participate. Much of this comes from time when
> I was a youth and I wanted to do things that some of the others didn't
> and felt cheated when the "vote" was to sit at camp and play cards. 30
> years later it still bothers me.
>
> I wonder how the others deal with these issues. Gotta happen more often
> than not, if not then let me know where you live and I got some kids to
> mail to you <grin>.
>
>
> Mark Liechty
> ASM Troop 160, MC Pack 160 & 573
> Eagle Class 0f 82
> Lincoln, CA
>

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Received on Mon Mar 3 15:07:57 2008