For most of us looking to recruit and develop leaders, motivation is going to have to precede selection. In the ensuing years, I've discovered and used five basic motivational principles designed to move students from apathy to involvement. Students are motivated by personal exposure to the needs in the world. Like a new log thrown into an already burning fire, there is nothing like a personal encounter to ignite and motivate potential student leaders. Here are several ideas for getting students personally involved with the needs of the world.
Compassion is a relief organization dedicated primarily to the care of children.
This game is designed to get students involved in thinking through their values. Divide your teenagers into small groups and give each group a copy of page 45. After each group finishes its sheet, bidding begins. When the auction is over, the whole group then discusses and evaluates what happened. The items below can be adapted to fit your particular group.