# Leadership with youth: an A314, Instant Shine and Instant Honesty mix for scouts

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**Created:** [November 17, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/leadership-with-youth-an-a314-instant-shine-and-instant-honesty-mix-for-scouts/23561 "2006-11-17T17:53:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/leadership-with-youth-an-a314-instant-shine-and-instant-honesty-mix-for-scouts/23561/9 "2007-02-10T06:18:42Z")

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> [@Can pheromones help an Assistant Scoutmaster with an uncooperative kid?](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/can-pheromones-help-an-assistant-scoutmaster-with-an-uncooperative-kid/908/1):
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> Hey everyone,
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> I was wondering if anyone had any experiences with 'pheromones helping leadership and or cooperation with youth, or effects on them.
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> I am an Eagle Scout (now an Assistant Scoutmaster in our troop now), and am always teaching new skills, activities, etc to the boys. Last week I had a particularly un-cooperative kid who it took me 4 times as long as it should of to teach some knot-tying skills because he has this attitude lately that he’s too cool for scouts and doesn’t want to learn anything. I got him to learn it eventually but I don’t want to have to practically force him everytime cause I don’t want to drive him out of the troop. I have very good social/people/leadership skills, am still well connected to youth and this is the first major roadblock I’ve had cause this kid has adopted such a thick persona (you know how kids/teens change completely almost every month sometimes!).
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> What would be a good combination for getting an even better learning atmosphere and encourage more cooperation for teaching youth? I guess this could be applied to mentoring and school situations too,  
> A314 comes to mind but I’m still new to all this.  
> -A

Sleekll,

[Pheromones](https://a314.com/shop/) may not be the best solution although they may help. I was a scout at one point and there were at least 2 of those kids in my troop. Unfortunatley they seemed to have poor home lives, and eventualy turned into criminals with age. One robbed an old lady for pills.

You may need to try being his friend instead of leader. Try to rub off on him, and attempt to boost his own self worth. He may just need to have a positive role model that isn’t authoritarian.

Many people with such dispositions seem to be angry with society, and feel that they are an exile. Letting him know that at least you value him could prove very effective in positively affecting his attitude, and maybe the outcome of his life. Who knows, after time he may come to enjoy the scout meeting and want to be more involved as well as interested in bettering himself and the people around him.

Good luck!

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