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Roses, Thorns and Buds

CONFLICT RESOLUTION:

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Good crews spend quality time together before any activity

Sure there are shakedowns, planning sessions and training, but good crews go out for pizza and a movie, or go bowling, or just have fun together.

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3YOUTH

LEADERSHIP

Good units let the youth lead and the adults take a back seat.

Poor crews, the adult jumps in when the youth crew leader seems to fail and takes over.

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4 EVERYONE’S JOB

In good crews, everyone understands that "the crew come first" and "everything is everyone’s job". In poor crews, personal tents go up before the crew tarps or bear bags and crew members follow the duty roster, never offering to do more than what is expected.

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5ROSES, THORNS AND

BUDS

The unit takes turns one at a time sharing around a circle what they call Roses, Thorns, and Buds.

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6 ROSES

Their Roses are the best thing that happened to them that day

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7 THORNS

Thorns are the worst thing that happened to them that day

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8 BUDS

Buds are something that they are looking forward to tomorrow

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9COMMUNICATION

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Good crew keep communications open and honest with Roses, Thorns and Buds and hold daily devotions.

Poor crews wait until an issue boils over and scream at one another.

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10 QUESTIONS