Sunday, January 25, 2009

Positive Points

Pulling your hair out over discipline issues? We certainly were! We have 16 very energetic boys ages 8-10 and several have ADHD and/or other issues. So, where do you go when you need advice on controlling big groups of kids? Yep, your local elementary school. We borrowed this great idea from a 5th grade teacher.

Positive Points
25 Points: Game Day
50 points: Rootbeer Floats
75 Points: Game Day
100 Points: Roller Skating

We made a chart on cardstock with a little picture of each reward and laminated it. Each time the boys follow our den rules or do their best we add a point with a dry erase marker. If they don't listen or otherwise break the den rules we have to erase a point or two. Sad huh? It's very motivating. We love to give points if they can respond quickly to the cub scout sign by quieting down after an activity. Usually we award 3-4 points each den meeting.

The boys really loved the Game Day. We didn't plan any scout activity for the day and told them to each bring a favorite game to play. We set all the games out on a table and just let them play together, making sure no one was left out. It was very fun!

We are 3 points away from the Rootbeer Floats and they are so excited. For the Roller Skating award we are taking them to our local Classic Fun Center (check yours for weekday specials) where they will earn the Roller Skating Belt loop too!
Win-win!

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