13 May 2009
DualScoutMom Posts on Positive Peer Pressure
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I’m behind the times. It’s been almost a week since DualScoutMom posted a great article on the positive effects of peer pressure in the Scouting movement (hee hee).
Most people think (especially parents) that peer pressure is the reason for negative behaviors in young teenagers but the reality is that peers are necessary and very important in helping adolescents make successful transitions:
How can you help each other as peers, be more successful in troop leadership?
PEERS CAN AND DO ACT AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS (Lead by example)
PEERS CAN AND DO DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS (Always keep in mind you’re working with boys of different ages)
PEERS LISTEN TO, ACCEPT AND UNDERSTAND THE FRUSTRATIONS, CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING A YOUNG TEENAGER.
If all of you really understand this and you develop into Troop Leadership together, you will be more supportive of each other, which is necessary in being an effective leader.
Peers provide an opportunity for young teens to meet their needs, to feel capable, to belong, to be respected and to have fun! You’ll find that sometimes the adult leaders may bring you down in some moment of decision-making — that’s when you have to rely on each other for strength of character so you can go forward on not dwell on negatives.
I mean, peer pressure is pretty much the whole concept of Boy Scouts, right? The patrol method is the way that is implemented. Getting positive results from young men through other young men with advice from adults. Sounds good to me and it’s a good reminder, too.
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