"James Goodall trained leaders into the proper thinking about Scouting," praises Linwood Wooldridge. "The Scouting program doesn't become strong because we do not seek out people to train adult leaders. We must teach adults the concept of Scouting. Leader training involves the basics of getting people to develop themselves. Instructors must put the message on a level people can grasp. The Bible is at a level anyone can understand," observes Wooldrldge. He believes that even a minister must be trained how to be an effective Boy Scout pastor.
"Leaders should not think they know everything, but should serve as good guides to boys," says Wooldridge. "We are always driving children to goals we choose, instead of leading them to achieve things they choose. We have to learn to trust people -- to allow them to fail so they can find themselves to succeed. If you treat a young person as if he had some sense, you'd be amazed how little trouble you'd have out of him. But if you're always putting him down -- as a mere child -- he feels stupid and insecure. Listen to the children. They can help solve problems," advocates Linwood Wooldridge.
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