In the valley of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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Rules for Being a Scoutmaster Rule #1: The Scouts must
have fun. If the Scouts aren’t having fun then they won’t come to
Scouting, let alone have the involvement that motivates them to learn skills
and the skill of working together.
People learn best from joy rather than obligation or fear. Rule #2: The Scoutmaster must
have fun. No matter what the Scouts think they’re doing, if YOU are not
having fun then THEY’RE NOT having fun.
If you are not enjoying what you are doing, then you not only
shouldn’t do it, you are serving as a BAD role model for the Scouts. Rule #3: Always Be
Teaching Even if they don’t understand, tie Scouting Principles to
everything they do. People learn by
doing rather than listening, but if they think that there is a rational
explanation for what they are doing, by the time they understand the
explanation, they will have also mastered the skill and be able to pass it on
to other Scouts. Rule #4: See Rule #1 |