The feeling that just "showing up" is enough to receive a passing grade or get a bonus at work is an interesting phenomenon. The article mentions that young people are used to their parent's fixing situations when things are not going right.
This is where military school comes in. What better environment to teach real world survival skills, than one in which the individual is forced to deal with his own situations on a daily basis. Every expectation at a military school is spelled out plainly and the consequences for falling short of those expectations is consistent.
On the flip side, proper and competent performance of daily tasks may result in the individual being recognized as a leader and give real responsibility with the system.
One of the things I like beast about Fork Union is the fact that rewards come at regular intervals, but it takes a lot of time to really ascend the rank structure. By doing this, the school naturally teaches that consistent competence is the key to being successful. We don;t get a gold star every time we shine our shoes and make our bed. Those are basic expectations. Do this well consistently, however, and you will stand out above your peer group
What a great lesson to teach our youth as they move forth into college and then into the workforce. You not only need to show up everyday, you actually need to do your best everyday.
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