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Calming the Chaos
David Larson
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What experiences do you with chaotic Den meetings?
• Kids leaving the meeting area?
• Just can not get them focused?
• Poking each other?
• Unsafe behavior?
• Bullying?
• Showing off?
• Hiding inabilities?
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What have you tried?
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Evaluate your Den
• Think of this as a teaching Opportunity
• Kids want to feel good about them selves.
• Peer pressure is a tool
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Scout Program Goals
• Learning to work as a group
• Teach leadership
• Building Scout skills
• Have fun
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The Scout Program
• Boy Scouts is boy lead, Cub Scouts prepares boys for that.
• The goal is to have them define their own boundaries or a least make them think they have.
• How do you create leadership in this age group?
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What can you do?
• Determine the Activities
• Establish a routine
• Set the limits for unacceptable behavior.
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Creating Den Rules
• In a early meeting, ask the boys to define their own rules .
• The model for this is a brain storming session. You control the pen and can guide the boys in their rule creation.
• Boys push adult boundaries, but are very susceptible to peer pressure.
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Enforcing the Rules
• State the rule, Their rule.
• Warn of the Consequences
• Enforce the consequence
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Classic Methods
• Use the Cub scout sign.
• Use Ceremonies
• Wear you uniform.
• Use Props
• Have a pre game the wear the kids out.
• Reward good behavior
• Get a Den Chief
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Classic Methods
• Code of conduct CandleLight a candle when the meeting start as part of the opening ceremonies.
It burns while the meeting going well. Blow out the candle when the meeting goes chaotic.
Kids get a treat when the candle burns down to nothing.
• Instead of a candle, use a jar of beads,
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Prevention
• Have a well planned Den Meeting.
• Tell the Boys a head of time what you will be doing.
• Get parents involved.
• Keep authority
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Planning a Den Meeting
• A well planned meeting is essential.
• Think of it as your job to engage the boys.
• Have an agenda, tell the boys what it is.
• End meeting with a quiet focused activity.
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Do Not
• Do not make idle threats, you must follow through.
• Never shout
• Do not be negative, reward good behavior. “Oh man, I really like the way Kameron is sitting quietly! Kam, would you come a pick up a prize from the treasure box?”
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Involve Parents
• They can take the bead / marble away from their child.
• They can lead an activity, while you the den leader can control the flow of the meeting.
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Other Tricks
• Flaming sticks are dangerous. What do you do?
• Noise Trash Can.
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Tricks
• Use Stations to break up into smaller controllable groups.
• Have activities that take concentration.
• Have a backup plan if something goes wrong.
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Tool box • Positive Attention
• Praise
• Rewards
• Pre-Teaching
• Ignoring
• Timeout
• Loss of Privilege
• Logical Consequence
• Natural Consequences
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Remember
• It is all about the Boys
• Remember who they are
• Remember their abilities
• Remember it is not about you, the adult.
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Follow these 5 rules of Den Leader
• Don’t kill the boys
• Don’t let the boys kill each other
• Don’t let the boys kill you
• Don’t lose them
• If you have them long enough you better feed them.