Boy Scouts of the Philippines

BASIC TRAINING COURSE FOR TROOP LEADERS

THE BOY, RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AND

DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the session, the participants should be able to:
1. Explain how Scouting meets the needs, wants, interests and characteristics of boys
under the Boy Scouting section.
2. Identify the factors affecting the rights of the child and violations committed against
young people aged 10 – 12.
3. Discuss possible strategies, ways and means on how to best develop the life skills of
young people under the Boy Scouting section.

CONTENTS:
1. Needs, wants, interests and characteristics of young people under the Boy Scout Section.
2. The Rights of the Child
3. Developing Life Skills

RESOURCES:
1. Staff: Session Leader
2. Materials & Devices:
3. References:

SUGGESTED METHODOLOGY AND STRATEGY:

1. OPENER: A SHORT STORY “The Father & Son”

2. ACTIVITY: FILM SHOWING – “Minsan Lang Sila Bata”

3. ANALYSIS:

4. ABSTRACTION:

5. APPLICATION:

6. ENDER: A POEM – “Children They Learn What They Live by Dorothy Law Notle”

OPENER
 THE FATHER AND SON: THE VALUE OF TIME FOR OUR LOVED ONES

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him
at the door.

SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"

DAD: "Yeah sure, what it is?" replied the man.
SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.
SON: "I just want to know.. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour."
SON: "Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: "Daddy, may I please borrow $10.00 ?"

The father was furious, "If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to
buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to
bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard every day for such this childish
behavior." The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and
started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only
to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think:
Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10.00 and he really didn't ask
for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.

"Are you asleep, son?" He asked. "No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy. "I've been thinking,
maybe I was too hard on you earlier" said the man. "It's been a long day and I took out my
aggravation on you. Here's the $10.00 you asked for." The little boy sat straight up, smiling. "Oh,
thank you daddy!" He yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up
bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy
slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father. "Why do you want more money
if you already have some?" the father grumbled. "Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,"
the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?

Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you." The father was
crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness. It's just a short
reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers
without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts.
Do remember to share that $20.00 worth of your time with someone you love. If we die
tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But
the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to
think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family.

NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF BOYS 10-13

AGE NEEDS INTERESTS
 - Careful supervision in the - Outdoor activities and
choice of games. adventure.
Ten - Opportunity to remedy postural - Competitive group games.
To defects. - Peer group loyalties and
Thirteen - Special provisions for adventure approval.
(10-13) and discovery
- Recognition for achievement. - Manipulative activities.
- Opportunity to live up to one’s - Imitating elders whom they
ideals and beliefs. admire.
- Balance between security and
freedom.

Somewhere between the ages of 12 and 15, nearly all boys undergo a fairly rapid transition
from child to adolescent. Physical growth is the most obvious and dramatic. Shoulders broaden,
chest expands, voice changes, sexual maturation occurs, clothes are outgrown. Some changes
are quickly over and done. This is the period when the Troop Leader can provide a real
opportunity to positively influence the Scouts’ beliefs and ideals.

AGE CHARACTERISTICS OF BOYS

PHYSICAL MENTAL SOCIAL SPIRITUAL
Ten - Good health, -Curious, adventure- - More interested in - Beliefs in fair play.
To rarely sick. seeking, likes to - Sensitivity to
Thirteen - Active and experiment. approval of peers doing wrong.
(10-13) somewhat - Attention span - Appreciation of
accident prone. improving. than of parents. God.
- Slow growth at - Better skill and - Acceptance of
ages 10 and patience at crafts. - Form gangs and Golden Rule in
early 12. - Has confidence and clubs. everyday living.
- Coordination courage. - Looks sloppy.
improving. - Increasing with - Unsure with girls.
- Needs 9-10 hour success (and Controls his
sleep. decreasing with emotions except
- Occasionally failure). during individual
quite, childish. - Turned off by play.
nagging & criticism. - Team play
- Increasing sexual - Needs freedom to gradually replaces
curiosity. develop interests individual play.
and abilities. - Some rebellion
against authority.
- Feels a sense of
guilt as his loyalty
shifts from parents
to fiends.
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
1. Right to Survival and Development
2. Right to Name and Nationality
3. Right to Preservation of Identity
4. Right to Live with His / Her Parents
5. Right to Family Reunification
6. Right to Child’s Opinion
7. Right to Freedom of Expression
8. Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
9. Right to Freedom of Association
10. Right to Protection of Privacy
11. Right of Disabled Children
12. Right to Health and Health Services
13. Right to Social Security
14. Right to Standard of Living
15. Right to Education
16. Right of Children of Minorities or Indigenous Populations
17. Right to Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities
18. Right to Protection against Child Labor
19. Right to Protection against Drug and Substance Abuse
20. Right to Protection against Sexual Exploitation
21. Right to Protection against Sale, Trafficking and Abduction
22. Right to Protection against Torture and Deprivation of Liberty
23. Right to Protection against Armed Conflicts
24. Right to Rehabilitative Care
25. Right to Administration of Juvenile Justice

DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS

1. Self Awareness
2. Interpersonal Relationship Skills
3. Ability to Empathize
4. Effective Communication Skills
5. Decision Making Skills
6. Problem Solving Skills
7. Creative Thinking Skills
8. Critical Thinking Skills
9. Coping with Emotions
10. Coping with Stress
11. Entrepreneurial Skills
 ENDER

CHILDREN THEY LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

By: Dorothy Law Notle

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.

If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.