This document is a workbook module on character traits for The Boys Brigade. It discusses the importance of developing character traits like obedience, reverence, discipline and self-respect. It provides examples of how to foster these traits through The Boys Brigade activities. The module also contains self-reflection exercises to help boys evaluate their strengths and areas for growth in demonstrating the "Fruit of the Spirit" like love, joy and self-control. It presents two case studies for the boys to discuss how they would respond as leaders.

1. MODULE 6
CHARACTER TRAITS
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control.”
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BB LIFE SKILLS WORKBOOK
MODULE 6 : CHARACTER TRAITS
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
“But the patience, kindness, is love, joy,
peace, fruit of the Spirit goodness,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”
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Objectives
 You will learn how to foster an understanding of character traits as a life skill.
 You will learn how to apply Obedience, Reverence, Discipline and Self-Respect in
your life.
 You will also learn how these important character traits can be unleashed for personal
growth within The Boys Brigade.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the session Boys you will:
1. Discover the meaning ofand importance of character traits.
2. Learn about Obedience, Reverence, Discipline and Self-respect.
3. Find out how to develop character traits through The Boys Brigade.
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WHAT ARE CHARACTER TRAITS?
Character traits guide you generally as to where you want to go.
What do you think character traits mean to you?
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WHY ARE CHARACTER TRAITS
IMPORTANT?
Why do you think character traits are important?
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HOW TO DEVELOP MY CHARACTER
TRAITS
IN THE BOYS BRIGADE?
Name a person you admire most.
Share with your friend about this person:
Why do you admire this person?
What kind of character traits does this person have?
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Imagine that you now have possess these same
character traits, .as the person you most admire.
aAsk yourself:
‘How will I now see myself performing in The Boys Brigade?’
‘How will I now talk interactto with the other people members in The Boys Brigade?’
‘How will I now feel about serving in The Boys Brigade?’
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For things to change
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I must change first!
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How am I doing on the Fruit of the Spirit?
Very
Evident 5 – sometimes evident sometimes not Not at
in my (circle your measurement of how you are doing) All
Life
Love 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Joy 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Peace 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Patience 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Kindness 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Goodness 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Faithfulness 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Gentleness 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Self-control 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1. Which three Fruit of the Holy Spirit must I work hard on?
2. What are you going to do to work on the above three Fruit?
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Learning Opportunities at BB:
Choose one of the following two case studies and answer the
questions that follow.
Case Study 1:
After parade, Mitchell’s squad gathered for dinner before heading home. They were
examining CD-ROM games which one of them had just bought. While they were taking
their meals, a regular at the coffee-shop came to their table. He offered them an
opportunity to play computer games at his home nearby and says that he has a Local Area
Network set up and he needs other players.
Mitchell, as the most senior NCO, is interested. But, he also realises that one has to
beware of Greeks bearing gifts. How should Mitchell respond?
What do you think are the issues in this case study?
Based on your learning from this module, how will you manage the situation if you were
Mitchell in this case?
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Case Study 2:
During parade, Thomas noticed that one of his squad Boys, Darrell, appeared to be
unusually quiet. Normally, Darrell would be one of the more enthusiastic boys in the
squad.
During soccer, Darrell uncharacteristically lashed out at his opponent after what seemed
to be an ordinary challenge for the ball. Darrell was sent off and stormed off the pitch.
How should you Thomas react to what you he haves witnessed?
What do you think are the issues in this case study?
Based on your learning from this module, how will you manage the situation if you were
Thomas in this case?
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Learning Opportunities at BB:
Fromr the each case studiesy, answer the following questions:
What do you think are the issues in this case study?
Based on your learning from this module, how will you better manage the situation if you
were Mitchell or Thomas in each respective caseis case?
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