| The Nevada Youth Training Center
(NYTC) is in Elko, Nevada. It is a State run training center
for boys 12 or so to 18 years of age who the courts have determined
could use some extra training in life skills and schooling. It is
a good program. I am proud to be associated with it. This
poem is not an official statement of philosophy. I just liked the
title too well not to use it. |
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NYTC
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Philosophy If
your grade is only seventy-four, Thought
you deserved a whole lot more. Ain’t
no reason to get mad Serves
no purpose feeling sad Try
a little harder – it ain’t all that bad Keep
a-goin! Got
an IR for being defiant, Make
yourself be more compliant. So
you got an NFI This
ain’t no time to defy Say
"I’ll fix it, Sir!" – and look ‘em in the eye Keep
a-goin! Got
in trouble for too much talking, Well
keep it shut, when you’re walking. Don’t
be playing in the latrine Just
brush your teeth and get ‘em clean Just
get on with it – this ain’t no reason to be mean Keep
a-goin! Life’s
too short to let it waste away, Work
hard - do good today. Don’t
argue – be polite Just
say "Yes Sir!" – and do it right! Try
hard – with all your might! Keep
a-goin! And
if you fail – ain’t no big sin. Dust
it off - try again! Keep
a-goin!
Dan
Turner, 6/28/03
Elko,
Nevada Modified
from the poem Keep a-goin’ By
Frank L. Stanton |
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Abbreviations: NYTC - Nevada Youth Training Center NFI - Not Following Instructions IR - Incident Report |
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