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Pathfinder Developm
ent & Discipline
Pathfinder Developm
ent & Discipline
Class Class ObjectiveObjective
Class Class ObjectiveObjective
To develop an To develop an understanding of the understanding of the developmental needs developmental needs of Pathfinder young of Pathfinder young
people & how to relate people & how to relate to them effectivelyto them effectively
To develop an To develop an understanding of the understanding of the developmental needs developmental needs of Pathfinder young of Pathfinder young
people & how to relate people & how to relate to them effectivelyto them effectively
Developmental Developmental CharacteristicsCharacteristicsDevelopmental Developmental CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1.Pre-adolescence Gr. 5 & 6Pre-adolescence Gr. 5 & 6
2.2.Early adolescence Gr. 7 & Early adolescence Gr. 7 & 88
3.3.Middle adolescence Gr. 9 & Middle adolescence Gr. 9 & 1010
1.1.Pre-adolescence Gr. 5 & 6Pre-adolescence Gr. 5 & 6
2.2.Early adolescence Gr. 7 & Early adolescence Gr. 7 & 88
3.3.Middle adolescence Gr. 9 & Middle adolescence Gr. 9 & 1010
Mental Characteristics Mental Characteristics
• Learns rapidly & can Learns rapidly & can memorize memorize easily easily
• Eager to investigateEager to investigate
• Interested in collecting Interested in collecting
Mental Characteristics Mental Characteristics
• Learns rapidly & can Learns rapidly & can memorize memorize easily easily
• Eager to investigateEager to investigate
• Interested in collecting Interested in collecting
Pre-Pre-adolescenceadolescencePre-Pre-adolescenceadolescence
Physical Characteristi
cs
Physical Characteristi
cs• Prefer activity & noisePrefer activity & noise
• Body & mind well balanced Body & mind well balanced for for coordinationcoordination
• Restless, wants lots of Restless, wants lots of activityactivity
• Prefer activity & noisePrefer activity & noise
• Body & mind well balanced Body & mind well balanced for for coordinationcoordination
• Restless, wants lots of Restless, wants lots of activityactivity
Social Social CharacteristiCharacteristi
cscs
Social Social CharacteristiCharacteristi
cscs• Likes secret codes & Likes secret codes & adventureadventure
• Has an independent spirit Has an independent spirit but is but is learning teamworklearning teamwork
• Has a natural wanderlustHas a natural wanderlust
• Worships heroesWorships heroes
• Not too interested in the Not too interested in the opposite opposite sexsex
• Likes secret codes & Likes secret codes & adventureadventure
• Has an independent spirit Has an independent spirit but is but is learning teamworklearning teamwork
• Has a natural wanderlustHas a natural wanderlust
• Worships heroesWorships heroes
• Not too interested in the Not too interested in the opposite opposite sexsex
Spiritual Spiritual CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Spiritual Spiritual CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Interested in spiritual things Interested in spiritual things
• Likes “share your faith” Likes “share your faith” activitiesactivities
• Delights in awards,ribbons & Delights in awards,ribbons & trophiestrophies
• Easy to instruct in religion, Easy to instruct in religion, accepts & believesaccepts & believes
• At peak age for Baptism At peak age for Baptism
• Interested in spiritual things Interested in spiritual things
• Likes “share your faith” Likes “share your faith” activitiesactivities
• Delights in awards,ribbons & Delights in awards,ribbons & trophiestrophies
• Easy to instruct in religion, Easy to instruct in religion, accepts & believesaccepts & believes
• At peak age for Baptism At peak age for Baptism
Early Early AdolescenceAdolescence
Early Early AdolescenceAdolescence
Mental CharacteristicsMental Characteristics
• Still Learns QuicklyStill Learns Quickly
• Alert, but subject to Alert, but subject to daydreamingdaydreaming
• Beginning to QuestionBeginning to Question
Mental CharacteristicsMental Characteristics
• Still Learns QuicklyStill Learns Quickly
• Alert, but subject to Alert, but subject to daydreamingdaydreaming
• Beginning to QuestionBeginning to Question
Physical Physical Characteristics Characteristics
•Rapid physical growth, Rapid physical growth, accompanied accompanied by a tremendous by a tremendous appetiteappetite
• Clumsy due to muscle growth Clumsy due to muscle growth falling falling behind bone structure behind bone structure growthgrowth
Physical Physical Characteristics Characteristics
•Rapid physical growth, Rapid physical growth, accompanied accompanied by a tremendous by a tremendous appetiteappetite
• Clumsy due to muscle growth Clumsy due to muscle growth falling falling behind bone structure behind bone structure growthgrowth
More Physical More Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristicsMore Physical More Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Dealing with sexual changes & Dealing with sexual changes & hormoneshormones
• Girls, on average, are taller Girls, on average, are taller than than boysboys
• Dealing with sexual changes & Dealing with sexual changes & hormoneshormones
• Girls, on average, are taller Girls, on average, are taller than than boysboys
• Fear of being labeled Fear of being labeled “different”“different”
• Looks for more individual Looks for more individual freedomfreedom
• Interested in moneyInterested in money
• Subject to mood swingsSubject to mood swings
• Attracted to the opposite sex Attracted to the opposite sex but but not yet prepared to not yet prepared to handle one- handle one- to-one to-one relationshipsrelationships
• Fear of being labeled Fear of being labeled “different”“different”
• Looks for more individual Looks for more individual freedomfreedom
• Interested in moneyInterested in money
• Subject to mood swingsSubject to mood swings
• Attracted to the opposite sex Attracted to the opposite sex but but not yet prepared to not yet prepared to handle one- handle one- to-one to-one relationshipsrelationships
Social Social CharacteristicsCharacteristicsSocial Social CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Spiritual Spiritual CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Spiritual Spiritual CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Interest in spiritual things is Interest in spiritual things is waning waning slightlyslightly
• Has conflicts with conscienceHas conflicts with conscience
• Beginning to be influenced by Beginning to be influenced by PeersPeers
• Interest in spiritual things is Interest in spiritual things is waning waning slightlyslightly
• Has conflicts with conscienceHas conflicts with conscience
• Beginning to be influenced by Beginning to be influenced by PeersPeers
Middle Middle AdolescenceAdolescence
Middle Middle AdolescenceAdolescence
Mental CharacteristicsMental Characteristics
• Respects “scholarship” & Respects “scholarship” & opinions of opinions of important peopleimportant people
• Questions everything & wants Questions everything & wants proofproof
• Becomes idealisticBecomes idealistic
Mental CharacteristicsMental Characteristics
• Respects “scholarship” & Respects “scholarship” & opinions of opinions of important peopleimportant people
• Questions everything & wants Questions everything & wants proofproof
• Becomes idealisticBecomes idealistic
Physical Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Physical Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Has reached 85 percent of Has reached 85 percent of his/her his/her adult height & adult height &
weightweight
• Muscles are developing; Muscles are developing; likes likes physical programsphysical programs
• Is developing sexuallyIs developing sexually
• Has reached 85 percent of Has reached 85 percent of his/her his/her adult height & adult height &
weightweight
• Muscles are developing; Muscles are developing; likes likes physical programsphysical programs
• Is developing sexuallyIs developing sexually
Social Social CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Social Social CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Critical & often brutally frank Critical & often brutally frank
• Sensitive to public opinion & Sensitive to public opinion & social social issues issues
• Likes social groups & wants to Likes social groups & wants to be be surrounded by special surrounded by special friendsfriends
• Critical & often brutally frank Critical & often brutally frank
• Sensitive to public opinion & Sensitive to public opinion & social social issues issues
• Likes social groups & wants to Likes social groups & wants to be be surrounded by special surrounded by special friendsfriends
Spiritual Spiritual CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Spiritual Spiritual CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Builds on the spiritual Builds on the spiritual foundation foundation already laidalready laid
• Character Becoming more Character Becoming more definable definable
• Either goes on recognizing Either goes on recognizing social & social & spiritual values or spiritual values or loses interestloses interest
• Builds on the spiritual Builds on the spiritual foundation foundation already laidalready laid
• Character Becoming more Character Becoming more definable definable
• Either goes on recognizing Either goes on recognizing social & social & spiritual values or spiritual values or loses interestloses interest
Effective Effective Club Club
DisciplineDiscipline
Effective Effective Club Club
DisciplineDiscipline Discipline vs. PunishmentDiscipline vs. Punishment
• Discipline is a Process.Discipline is a Process.
• Punishment is an inflicted Punishment is an inflicted consequence.consequence.
Discipline vs. PunishmentDiscipline vs. Punishment
• Discipline is a Process.Discipline is a Process.
• Punishment is an inflicted Punishment is an inflicted consequence.consequence.
Reasons for Reasons for MisbehaviorMisbehaviorReasons for Reasons for MisbehaviorMisbehavior
• A Lack of A Lack of UnderstandingUnderstanding
• A Lack of Self-ControlA Lack of Self-Control
• Unfulfilled NeedsUnfulfilled Needs
• Rebellion & DefianceRebellion & Defiance
• A Lack of A Lack of UnderstandingUnderstanding
• A Lack of Self-ControlA Lack of Self-Control
• Unfulfilled NeedsUnfulfilled Needs
• Rebellion & DefianceRebellion & Defiance
Maintaining Maintaining DisciplineDiscipline
Maintaining Maintaining DisciplineDiscipline
• Provide a Peaceful Provide a Peaceful EnvironmentEnvironment
• Have a Well-Organized Have a Well-Organized Program Program & Be Prepared& Be Prepared
• Establish RapportEstablish Rapport
• Establish Yourself as Establish Yourself as AuthorityAuthority
• Be ConsistentBe Consistent
• Provide a Peaceful Provide a Peaceful EnvironmentEnvironment
• Have a Well-Organized Have a Well-Organized Program Program & Be Prepared& Be Prepared
• Establish RapportEstablish Rapport
• Establish Yourself as Establish Yourself as AuthorityAuthority
• Be ConsistentBe Consistent
Maintaining Maintaining Discipline, Discipline,
Cont.Cont.
Maintaining Maintaining Discipline, Discipline,
Cont.Cont.• Be PositiveBe Positive
• Consider the MotivesConsider the Motives
• Point Out RealityPoint Out Reality
• Change FocusChange Focus
• Be PositiveBe Positive
• Consider the MotivesConsider the Motives
• Point Out RealityPoint Out Reality
• Change FocusChange Focus
Maintaining Maintaining Discipline, Discipline,
Cont.Cont.
Maintaining Maintaining Discipline, Discipline,
Cont.Cont.
• If Reasonable, Allow If Reasonable, Allow Natural Natural ConsequencesConsequences
• Be an exampleBe an example
• PrayPray
• If Reasonable, Allow If Reasonable, Allow Natural Natural ConsequencesConsequences
• Be an exampleBe an example
• PrayPray
Child AbuseChild AbuseChild AbuseChild Abuse
Physical Physical
SexualSexual
Physical Physical
SexualSexual
Physical AbusePhysical AbusePhysical AbusePhysical AbusePhysical SignsPhysical SignsPhysical SignsPhysical Signs
1.1. Cuts, welts, or swellingCuts, welts, or swelling2.2. BurnsBurns3.3. Cigarette burnsCigarette burns4.4. Burns with a patternBurns with a pattern5.5. FracturesFractures6.6. Scars with peculiar Scars with peculiar
patternpattern7.7. Bruises / bite marksBruises / bite marks
Physical AbusePhysical AbusePhysical AbusePhysical Abuse
Behavioral Behavioral CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Behavioral Behavioral CharacteristicsCharacteristics1.1. Sleep difficultiesSleep difficulties
2.2. Thumb suckingThumb sucking3.3. FearfulnessFearfulness4.4. Listlessness and apathyListlessness and apathy5.5. Aggression and violence Aggression and violence
or or withdrawalwithdrawal
Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual AbusePhysical SignsPhysical SignsPhysical SignsPhysical Signs
1.1. Torn or stained Torn or stained underclothingunderclothing
2.2. Difficulty with bowel or Difficulty with bowel or bladder controlbladder control
3.3. Soreness, bleeding, or Soreness, bleeding, or discharges from a non-discharges from a non-menstruating girlmenstruating girl
Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual Abuse
Physical Signs, cont.Physical Signs, cont.Physical Signs, cont.Physical Signs, cont.
4.Trauma to 4.Trauma to breasts,buttocks, breasts,buttocks, lower lower abdomen, thighs, abdomen, thighs, genitals, or rectal areagenitals, or rectal area
5. Evidences of self-5. Evidences of self-mutilationmutilation
Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual Abuse
Behavioral Behavioral CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Behavioral Behavioral CharacteristicsCharacteristics1.1. Regressive behaviorRegressive behavior
2.2. Refusal to undressRefusal to undress3.3. Poor personal hygienePoor personal hygiene4.4. Obsessively good behaviorObsessively good behavior5.5. Frequent unprovoked Frequent unprovoked
angeranger6.6. Panicking or flinching Panicking or flinching
when when touchedtouched
Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual Abuse
Behavioral Characteristics, Behavioral Characteristics, cont.cont.
Behavioral Characteristics, Behavioral Characteristics, cont.cont.7. Continually falling asleep 7. Continually falling asleep
during the dayduring the day8. Seductive behavior8. Seductive behavior9. Fire setting9. Fire setting10.Cruelty to smaller 10.Cruelty to smaller
children or children or animalsanimals11.Obsession with 11.Obsession with
punctualitypunctuality
Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual AbuseSexual Abuse
Behavioral Characteristics, Behavioral Characteristics, cont.cont.
Behavioral Characteristics, Behavioral Characteristics, cont.cont.
12. Frequent sore throats, 12. Frequent sore throats, difficulty swallowing or difficulty swallowing or chokingchoking
13. Sudden weight gain or 13. Sudden weight gain or extreme weight lossextreme weight loss
Motivating Motivating PathfindersPathfindersMotivating Motivating PathfindersPathfinders What we can do:What we can do:
1. Build Relationships1. Build Relationships
2. Be a Role Model2. Be a Role Model
3. Be Careful of 3. Be Careful of StereotypesStereotypes
4. Provide Opportunities 4. Provide Opportunities for for Youth to take Youth to take InitiativeInitiative
What we can do:What we can do:
1. Build Relationships1. Build Relationships
2. Be a Role Model2. Be a Role Model
3. Be Careful of 3. Be Careful of StereotypesStereotypes
4. Provide Opportunities 4. Provide Opportunities for for Youth to take Youth to take InitiativeInitiative
Motivating Motivating PathfindersPathfindersMotivating Motivating PathfindersPathfinders What else can we do?What else can we do?
5. Involve Youth in Decisions5. Involve Youth in Decisions
6. Make peer influence 6. Make peer influence positivepositive
7. Encourage Youth to Set 7. Encourage Youth to Set GoalsGoals
8. Provide safe opportunities 8. Provide safe opportunities for risk-takingfor risk-taking
What else can we do?What else can we do?
5. Involve Youth in Decisions5. Involve Youth in Decisions
6. Make peer influence 6. Make peer influence positivepositive
7. Encourage Youth to Set 7. Encourage Youth to Set GoalsGoals
8. Provide safe opportunities 8. Provide safe opportunities for risk-takingfor risk-taking
Types of Types of DisciplineDisciplineTypes of Types of
DisciplineDiscipline
1.1. Withdraw pointsWithdraw points
2.2. Withdraw privileges in Withdraw privileges in meetingsmeetings
3.3. Loss of rank or officeLoss of rank or office
4.4. Loss of outing privilegesLoss of outing privileges
5.5. Dismissal from the club for Dismissal from the club for a a specified timespecified time
1.1. Withdraw pointsWithdraw points
2.2. Withdraw privileges in Withdraw privileges in meetingsmeetings
3.3. Loss of rank or officeLoss of rank or office
4.4. Loss of outing privilegesLoss of outing privileges
5.5. Dismissal from the club for Dismissal from the club for a a specified timespecified time
Discipline Discipline ProceduresProceduresDiscipline Discipline
ProceduresProcedures1.1. Counselor should tactfully Counselor should tactfully
talk to the Pathfinder in talk to the Pathfinder in private (always have two private (always have two counselors present)counselors present)
2.2. If the 1If the 1stst method doesn’t method doesn’t work, call in a deputy work, call in a deputy director or directordirector or director
1.1. Counselor should tactfully Counselor should tactfully talk to the Pathfinder in talk to the Pathfinder in private (always have two private (always have two counselors present)counselors present)
2.2. If the 1If the 1stst method doesn’t method doesn’t work, call in a deputy work, call in a deputy director or directordirector or director
Discipline Discipline ProceduresProceduresDiscipline Discipline
ProceduresProcedures
3. If it is necessary to approach 3. If it is necessary to approach the Pathfinder a third time, the Pathfinder a third time, make an appointment with make an appointment with the parent or guardian to the parent or guardian to discuss the problemdiscuss the problem
4. If misbehavior continues, a 4. If misbehavior continues, a “vacation” from Pathfinders “vacation” from Pathfinders for one month should be for one month should be implementedimplemented
3. If it is necessary to approach 3. If it is necessary to approach the Pathfinder a third time, the Pathfinder a third time, make an appointment with make an appointment with the parent or guardian to the parent or guardian to discuss the problemdiscuss the problem
4. If misbehavior continues, a 4. If misbehavior continues, a “vacation” from Pathfinders “vacation” from Pathfinders for one month should be for one month should be implementedimplemented
Do’s & Don’ts of Do’s & Don’ts of DisciplineDiscipline
Do’s & Don’ts of Do’s & Don’ts of DisciplineDiscipline
Do- Do- Be the master of situationBe the master of situation
Use group decision makingUse group decision making
Take into consideration Take into consideration background, physical & mental background, physical & mental makeup & the seriousness of makeup & the seriousness of the offensethe offense
Expel if necessary Expel if necessary
Always pray with & for the Always pray with & for the child child
Do- Do- Be the master of situationBe the master of situation
Use group decision makingUse group decision making
Take into consideration Take into consideration background, physical & mental background, physical & mental makeup & the seriousness of makeup & the seriousness of the offensethe offense
Expel if necessary Expel if necessary
Always pray with & for the Always pray with & for the child child
Do’s & Don’ts of Do’s & Don’ts of DisciplineDiscipline
Do’s & Don’ts of Do’s & Don’ts of DisciplineDiscipline
Don’t- Don’t- Punish in angerPunish in anger Use threats & warningsUse threats & warnings Force apologies-especially Force apologies-especially
in in publicpublic Detain after club meetingsDetain after club meetings Assign extra tasksAssign extra tasks Use “dunce-cap” Use “dunce-cap”
punishmentpunishment
Don’t- Don’t- Punish in angerPunish in anger Use threats & warningsUse threats & warnings Force apologies-especially Force apologies-especially
in in publicpublic Detain after club meetingsDetain after club meetings Assign extra tasksAssign extra tasks Use “dunce-cap” Use “dunce-cap”
punishmentpunishment
Do’s & Don’ts of Do’s & Don’ts of DisciplineDiscipline
Do’s & Don’ts of Do’s & Don’ts of DisciplineDiscipline
Never- Never- Use corporal punishmentUse corporal punishment
Always-Always- Have patience & show Have patience & show
God’s God’s love & gracelove & grace
Never- Never- Use corporal punishmentUse corporal punishment
Always-Always- Have patience & show Have patience & show
God’s God’s love & gracelove & grace
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