The Electric Fence

October 6th, 2014

With September now behind us, we find ourselves deep into First Trimester.  The Electric Fence is one way that we continue to build hall strength and hall trust, now that everyone has more or less settled into the routine of life at NCSSM.  The Electric Fence (one of Mike's favorites) is a powerful hall program- no pun intended.  In fact, though, Electric Fence is essential in continuing to advance and develop hall unity.

The idea of electric fence is that every member of the hall must use teamwork (and no props) to get every other member of the hall over a horizontal rope about 5 feet high.  Additionally, one cannot touch the rope or the two people holding up the rope, or reach under the rope (for they will be "electrocuted."  Every member of the hall is required to participate, and this takes place in the wrestling room (which is padded) to try to prevent any injuries.  This exercise is really an activity focused on trust, team-building, and problem solving.  Individuals must step up and be leader-like, and make decisions in order to organize the hall to get the task completed quickly and efficiently, but also safely.  It's not okay, for example, to simply throw people over the rope.  No.  This program is set up such that there Have to be people waiting to catch you, and you have to trust them to do just that.  It's an opportunity for the hall to work together and develop leadership and teamwork skills with the entire hall involved.

As we continue to move toward the end of First Trimester, it really is incredible to see how the members of First Hunt have come together and bonded over just a seven-week period.  This hall has proved to be an incredibly close and caring family in such a short period of time.  The involvement of individuals at hall programs is astounding, too.  As a First Hunt RLA, I can't get over just how awesome this hall really is.  It just makes me feel incredibly proud and fortunate, and I wanted to share that with all of you!