Strategies for Leading Games
At first glance, from the very connotation of the words, it would appear that the “game time” would be the easiest, happiest, portion of any meeting. Well, it can be. […]
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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 […]
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 […]