Time, patience and persistence.....when all else fails.

I was listening to Scoutmaster CG's pod cast #98 and Clarke brought up that the problems with youth leaders planning poorly or not planning at all are common (that for some reason surprised me!).  He recommended time, patience and persistence.  He also mentioned training has nothing to do with the development of skill.  Remind me next time you see my eyes spinning like a slot machine...........

My assistant Coach (he has been a huge God-send) and I had a discussion about this and have decided to take a strictly positive reactive approach to the boys so the boys will enjoy interacting with us because of our positive nature (Clarke actually mentioned this!).  Find the positive no matter how hard it is.  FIND IT!  This is something that is difficult for me as I find myself judging myself as I train new Coaches in the District because I don't run the "perfect" program.  In fact, I have at times called myself a hypocrite.  Harsh but I am my own worst enemy.  (When The Judgment comes, the Lord will have an easy time because I will have already judged myself roughly.)  I need to find the positive in myself too.