HCHY List: Looking for Your Insight

[Tenessa Gemelke]

Dear Friends,

Greetings from Search Institute! We are currently developing a new set of
resources that are tentatively titled *"Positive Tickets."* (Many thanks to
Ward Clapham and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for inspiring this
product and contributing helpful background ideas.) We're hoping you'll take
a moment to give us your feedback so we can make this tool as useful as
possible.

The tickets we are making will be tear-off slips of paper that teachers,
program staff, and other caring adults can give to young people. The idea is
to "catch" youth doing something right more often than we catch them doing
something wrong. They will come in a pack of four tablets bearing different
messages (50 of each).

Here are our questions:

*1. How large would you like these to be?* Would you prefer a quarter-sheet
of paper (4.25 x 5.5) to make it look like a small certificate, or would you
prefer an eighth-sheet of paper (2.75 x 4.25) to make it look more like a
coupon?

*2. What kind of messages would you like to see on these slips of paper? *W=
ould
you prefer a finished product that you can just hand out, or would you like
to write on the ticket and fill in blanks with names, dates, and specific
behaviors? Or would you like two of each? Please indicate which of the
messages below you like best. *(And please feel free to suggest additional
ideas of your own!)*

*POSSIBLE "FINISHED PRODUCT" MESSAGES:*

You've been CAUGHT. I saw what you did--and it was great!
Thank you for making my day.
You did the right thing instead of the easy thing. Way to go!
I am proud of the person you are becoming.
You were there when somebody needed you. That means a lot.
You know what was awesome today? YOU!
Way to take charge and get things done. You're a leader!
Today you are my hero. Thank you for your courage.

*POSSIBLE FILL-IN-THE-BLANK MESSAGES:*

You made my day because __[insert positive behavior]__

__[insert name]__ showed leadership by __[insert positive behavior]__

You showed responsibility when you __[insert positive behavior]__

It took courage to __[insert positive behavior]__. Thanks for being brave!

You've been caught! I saw when you __[insert positive behavior]__, and I'm
very proud of you.

__[insert name]__ did the right thing today. Date: __[insert date]__

__[insert name]__ knows how to communicate respectfully.

Hero for a Day: _[insert name_  Reason: __[insert positive behavior]__ Date:
__[insert date]__

Dear _[insert name of young person_: I am proud of the person you are
becoming. Sincerely, _[insert adult signature]_


Thank you so much for giving this your time and consideration. (You can
respond directly to me at tenessag at search-institute.org.) We hope to deliver
a fun new product that helps you continue the great work you do with young
people.

Best wishes,

Tenessa

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Tenessa Gemelke
Publishing Manager
Search Institute Press
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