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RTB Characteristics
Adapted for National Trail from the
program philosophy and copyright of
P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan
University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
RTB is a philosophical system that
signifies all students are in this
together, and aims to build them into
high quality people.
Aspects of Rowing
RoWEr
CREW
Leaders of
the program
- the GOAL
SETTER!
TEAM of
rowers Those
Top duties
are to
motivate
and
stimulate
kids
Become
people of
elite
character
accomplishin
g the goals
BOAT
COMPA
SS
OAR
Symbolizes
the
SACRIFICES
we all make
for each
other
This is the
GOAL set
forth by the
RoWEr
Represents
the ENERGY
we use
Sacrifice
own needs
to better
others
The goal
must be
made
exceptionall
y CLEAR for
Crew
Our core
values are
that energy
The NT
CORE VALUES to BUILD CHARACTER
for FAMILY building
There are 4 key words for our core
values that help us build a person of
high quality CHARACTER
Values that we stand by and qualities we
can base our life off of.
VALUES
RESPONSIBIL
ITY
TRUST
BELIEF
BEHAVIORS
OUTCOMES
TAKING
ACCOUNTABILITY 24/7/365
100% HONESTY
LIFE SUCCESSES
RESPECTFUL
RELATIONSHIPS
SEEING AND
ACHIEVING
GOALS
ELITE ATTITUDE
AND CONFIDENCE
EVERY DAY
C
H
A
R
A
C
T
E
R
AVERA
GE
Followers!
Go with the
flow types
Average is
not good
enough
our goal is
make kids
more than
average
GOOD EXCELLE
NT
ELITE
Enough to
get by
behave well
enough
most of the
time
Above The
Line
behavior
consistently
Above the
Line
behavior all
the time!
Goal is to
have these
types RAISE
their level
These kids
are
intentional,
thoughtful,
purposeful,
selfless
Not many
will get here
but this is
the TOP
GOAL!
F.A.M.I.L.Y.
Acronym that symbolizes our culture and target
attitude
F Forget
A About
M Me
I I
L Love
Y - You
What is love? In our culture, LOVE =
SACRIFICE!!
How can I SACRIFICE for you to show you on a daily
basis that I Love You?
Coach/Teacher Implementation
Techniques and Tips
LIVE the philosophy
Be the EXAMPLE for your kids!
Vocabulary To Use
ROWER leader
RTB Row the Boat program abbreviation; also stands
for our NT values (responsibility, trust, belief)
FAMILY Forget About Me, I Love You (use OFTEN)
KEEP ROWING situations that call for perseverance
ROW Grind it out/stay the course
ELITE answer questions dealing with how youre
doing, etc., with ELITE; let the kids KNOW they can be
better than okay
HAPPY FRIDAY! studies show people are 13% happier
on Fridays, so why not always have a Friday attitude
everyday?
PREFONTAINE PACE never pace oneself