What to do when… Introduction
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- The ideas presented in this series of articles are based on principles recognized through the combined experience of […]
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What to do when … Boys physically fight during a competitive game
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- Competition is a tricky element in ministry to boys. On the one hand, games require some element of competition […]
What to do when … Boys don’t listen when games are being explained
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- Trying to tell a mob of jabbering boys how to play a game can be frustrating . You probably […]
What to do when … Boys talk or fool around during formations
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- A Battalion or Stockade lines up in formation for the purpose of organization and communication. The group can begin […]
What to do when … Boys whisper and fool around during prayer
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- Administering discipline during a ” Spiritual” activity, such as Bible study or prayer, is not a pleasant task. Strong […]
What to do when … A boy constantly talks even when asked to be quiet
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- The bane of almost every Brigade leader is the incessantly talkative boy who cannot be quieted even with dire […]
What to do when … Boys sneak out of activities which they are expected to attend
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- A common frustration of many leaders is finding boys in places where they are not supposed to be (e.g. […]
What to do when … Boy is caught or accused of stealing
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- Why do young people engage in the practice of stealing? Why is shoplifting such a major problem? Several reasons […]
What to do when … One boy picks on another boy, ridiculing and pestering him
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- Every group of boys will contain its strong and weak members, physically and socially. The quality of a Brigade […]
What to do when … Boys act silly, throw things at each other and disrupt the program
View a list of all the problems covered in this series. —————————- A statement frequently heard by the wives of Brigade leaders as their husbands walk in the door after a […]