engaging scout age boys presented by: betsy radmall, lcsw may 15, 2014
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Engaging Scout Age Boys
Presented by:Betsy Radmall, LCSW
May 15, 2014
Why is this topic important? Scouting helps achieve the following:
Quality Citizens Give meaningful service Obtain as much education as possible. Prepare to become a worthy husband and father. Give proper respect to women, girls, and children. Moral compass Healthy Living
The Basics: Set a good
example Be Genuine and
Enthusiastic Be a Leader not a
Friend You will gain
respect Happy Leaders =Happy Scouts
How Boys Learn: Boys
Gross motor skills Task-focused work More impulsive Competition Less impulse
control
Girls Fine motor skills Multi-Tasking More Self-Control Supportive
Relationships More impulse
control
How Boys Learn: Visual
Have Display Physical Activity
Hands on Goal Driven
Carrot vs. Stick
How Boys Learn: Organized-linear
instructions No narratives One thing at a time
Speak Clearly with loud authoritative voice Use words they
understand Avoid Lecturing
How Boys Learn: Use of Physical
Space Outdoors –Spread
out Demonstrations
Show them what you want them to do
Resolving Conflicts: Come Prepared
Set the Expectation Praise the good
behavior Be direct
Resolving Conflicts: Limit setting
Purpose Protection of the
child Protection of the
group Creates a feeling of
safety Protects the
relationship
Resolving Conflicts: ACT A: Acknowledge
the feeling C: Communicate
the limit T: Target the
alternative
“I know that you’d like to run through the church, but the church is not for running, you can run outside.”
Resolving Conflicts: ACT doesn’t work
add the consequence
Teaches the Child: I know you can
control you life, you can make the
choice
“I know that you are mad and you want to run in the church, but the church is not for running. Outside is for running. If you choose to run again, you choose to sit with me until your parents come to get you.”
Resolving Conflicts: Involve Parents
Ask parents to help with activity
Ask parents about what works at home
Express concern in gentle way
Strengths perspective
Resolving Conflicts: Some conflicts are caused by a
misunderstanding of the child's needs and capabilities.
Gain Understanding of those who you serve who may have special needs.
Special Needs: Physical Disability Mental Illness Developmental
Delays Speech or Hearing
Impaired Children from
Trauma Situations
Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Lower Functio
ning Autism
Higher Functio
n Autism
Spectrum Disorders Communication Social Interactions Behavior
Autism: 1. Communication Repeating words or phrases, sometimes
out of context Less responsive to requests Laughing or crying for no apparent reason Takes communication literally—does not
understand social or verbal innuendos Inability to follow multiple instructions Slow to answer
Autism: 2. Social Interactions Difficulty telling others how they feel or
what they need Awkward social skills or a preference for
being alone Difficulty making eye contact or using
nonverbal communication No sense of danger
Autism: 3. Behavior Difficulty with changes and a preference for
routines Very susceptible to sensory overload. Easily upset
by noise, crowds, too much happening at once, or touch
Unusual play, spinning of objects, or unusually strong attachment to objects
Intense interest in a particular topic (for example, trains, movies, dinosaurs, or animals)
Excessive physical over-activity or under-activity
Autism: Ways to help:
Be friendly not forceful Limit over stimulation Allow them to take breaks Don’t stack questions Don’t tease Be literal do not use sarcasm Talk to parents Do your own research
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) is a condition in which a person has trouble paying attention and focusing on tasks, tends to act without thinking, and has trouble sitting still.
ADHD The three types of ADHD symptoms
include: 1. Trouble paying attention.
People with ADHD are easily distracted and have a hard time focusing on any one task.
ADHD 2. Trouble sitting still for even a short
time. This is called hyperactivity. Children with ADHD
may squirm, fidget, or run around at the wrong times. Teens and adults often feel restless and fidgety and are not able to enjoy reading or other quiet activities.
ADHD 3. Acting before thinking. People with ADHD may talk too loud, laugh too
loud, or become angrier than the situation calls for. Children may not be able to wait for their turn or to share. This makes it hard for them to play with other children. Teens and adults seem to "leap before they look." They may make quick decisions that have a long-term impact on their lives. They may spend too much money or change jobs often.
ADHD Ways to help:
Allow for frequent breaks
Engage Allow them to stand Break things in
steps Repeat instruction
in different ways Ask for their
attention
Trauma Abuse Neglect Adverse Childhood
Experiences
Affects the way the brain develops.
Trauma Younger children
Problems eating/feeding
Breathing problems Sleep disturbances Sensory integration Developmental
delays Relational problems Cognitive delays
Older Children Impairs ability to
enjoy relationships Trouble controlling
anger and anxiety Long to be taken
care of but afraid to trust others
Self-defeating feelings
Trauma How to help
Acknowledge it Provide consistency and predictability Clear expectations Give factual information Protect Give choices and control
Thank you!
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