Raising Capable Kids with Basic Decency, Common Sense, and Passion

A Scoutmaster's Minute

by Tom Mitoraj

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This book is intended for parents and adults who are responsible in some way for helping to raise children at home, in a youth organization, or at a school. It is definitely not limited to the leaders of Boy Scout troops, as the subtitle could imply. Although Scouting is recommended as a great program for our youth, this book doesn’t assume your kids are involved in Scouting or that you or your kids even have any interest in joining the Scouting program. It’s not always easy to survive, let alone succeed, in the world. How do we help prepare our children to do both? Recognizing the fundamental need for parents and other adult leaders to act as role models, the book explores ways we can better communicate, influence people, mentor others, develop positive attitudes, teach critical skills to children, and provide kids with thoughtful exposure to a variety of essential ideas and experiences. The book wraps up with chapters on leadership and some Scout specific situations, which can be easily applied to many other types of organizations. I believe that parents, teachers, coaches, and other adult volunteers can benefit from reading this book and giving some thought to the ideas described within. This book is a reflection by one father and a leader in the community. It simply offers one more perspective for you to consider as you try to do the right things for your kids. This is a book with approaches that can be used with boys or girls, young men or young women, and even adults.

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Paperback
Format: 6 x 9 Black & White Paperback, 220 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Jun 16, 2016)
ISBN10: 1478776757
ISBN13: 9781478776758
Genre: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General

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Tom Mitoraj is a father of five great kids, a retired Commander in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps, a Professional Engineer, an Eagle Scout, a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America, and an adjunct professor at Northwestern University. He studied at Carleton College, the University of Illinois, and the Navy War College Command and Staff program. Tom is a tennis nut and can frequently be found out on the courts. Tom lives in Barrington, Illinois with his wife Elba, kids, and loyal Border collie, Rex.

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