DISCUSSION GUIDE

5. True Discipline

Psychologist Michael Thompson observes that with boys, We so often punish them, and we call that discipline. Thats not true discipline. The original meaning of discipline is to make somebody your disciple. You actually want to have someone follow in your footsteps and emulate your values. Thats real discipline.

? How is true discipline put into practice by the leaders in the SUWS program? In your experience, what is the difference between punishment and true discipline?

6. Walking the Walk

SUWS Program Director Sue Crowell observes that All our instructors live exactly like the students do. So what that means is they eat the same food, they dress the same way, and they model what our expectations are of the kids in the field.

? Why is this important? Can you think of instances where adults actions may convey to youth a different message from their words? What are the consequences?
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