Gilwell Gazette Course S7 - 4 2 5 - 18 Cape Fear Council

Volume 0.5 Issue 1 Pre-Course Edition 21st Century Wood Badge

Wood Badge for the 21st The course is a 2-weekend dier's service in India, he had to pay Century is a leadership train- fun-filled practical training the cost of his ticket home. The ing course designed for all period where the Scouter most affordable way for a soldier to return was to engineer a progres- Inside this issue: adult Scouters: Cub Scout lives as a member of a team sion of assignments that were suc- Leaders • Boy Scout Lead- progressing through Scout- cessively closer to home. Part of the ers • Varsity Leaders • Ven- ing, and learning the skills of transformative power of the Wood Are You a Real Scout- turing Leaders • Council / leadership. The application Badge experience is the effective er? 2 District Leadership • Scout- phase is completed at home, use of metaphor and tradition to Word Search ing Professionals. The by implementing the skills reach both heart and mind. In most 2 Scout associations, "working your course incorporates the tra- learned by accomplishing a ticket" is the culmination of Wood Comics ditions of over 80 years of series of written goals called Badge training. Participants apply 2 Wood Badge, while adding a "Ticket." themselves and their new the management and leader- knowledge and skills to the comple- Never Give Up tion of items designed to strengthen ship training necessary to be 3 the individual's leadership successful as a leader in the and the home unit's organ- Packing List 21st century. Wood Badge is 3 izational resilience in a more than a classroom–it is project or "ticket". The games and hands-on pro- ticket consists of specific Anatomy of a Course goals that must be accom- Number 4 jects. You will come away with an appreciation of plished within a specified time, often 18 months due What you will take home 's heritage as well to the large amount of from this course 4 as with a dream for the role work involved. Effective you will play in its future–the Citizen Training tickets require much plan- 5 impact you will make on the ning and are approved by youth in your own unit at the Wood Badge course Meet your Staff home. Participation in this staff before the course 6 Working Your Ticket phase ends. Upon completion of the course will also provide skills ticket, a participant is said to have Chaplins Corner to help you achieve success earned his way back to Gilwell. 6 The phrase 'working your ticket' in other aspects of your comes from a story attributed in life...like at home, or in your Scouting legend to Baden-Powell: Scoutmasters Minute 7 career! Upon completion of a British sol- The History of Wood Badge

On the morning of Septem- Robert Baden-Powell, a 61 when on campaign in South ber 8, 1919, nineteen men year-old retired general of Africa in 1888. dressed in short pants and the British Army and the knee socks, their shirt- founder of the World Scout- The Scoutmasters’ training sleeves rolled up, assem- ing Movement. When they course was a great success bled by patrols for the first had finished their training and continued to be held Scoutmasters’ training camp together, Baden-Powell year-after-year. At the end of held at in Ep- gave each man a simple each course the wooden ping Forest, outside London, wooden bead from a neck- beads were used to recog- England. The camp was de- lace he had found in a Zulu nize the completion of train- signed and guided by Sir chieftain’s deserted hut (Continued on page 8) PAGE 2 GILWELL GAZETTE VOLUME 0.5 ISSUE 1

Wood Badge Word Search Are You a Real Scouter?

Here are some signs that you just might be taking Scouting a little too seriously (like that’s really possible for a Wood Badger):

• You buy that ‘89 Chevy Caprice because you really like that fleur-de-lis hood ornament

• You decide to lash together the new deck on the back of your house

• You serve foil pack meals at your dinner party

• Your radio is always tuned to the weather station

• You always have hat hair

• You horde tent stakes

• You carry your own toilet paper wherever you go

• You always have a cup hooked to your belt

• You order pizzas 14 at a time Caption describing picture or graphic. • All of your shirts have pin holes in them

• Your favorite cologne? Deep Woods Off.

• You have something on your shoe

• You’re sure it’s only mud

• Everything in your cupboard says “Instant … Just Add Water”

• You really do use those emergency sewing kits

• You felt you won a moral victory when the BSA brought back knee socks

• The first thing you did with your new knife was cut yourself

• You see a pile of rocks and immediately put them in a circle

• You have a collection of used candles and dryer lint

• Someone asks for a volunteer and you find that your hand is already in the air

• You wear two pairs of socks to bed

• You can stare at a spider web for an hour and not notice the time passing by

• Your backpack weighs more than you do

• You always read by flashlight

• You DO need those stinking badges!

• You have the urge to help little old ladies … whether they want you to or not

• You manage to find that 8th day in the week

• Singing Scout Vespers makes you cry uncontrollably

• “Scouting is only one hour a week” makes total sense to you now that you under- stand that there are 1,000 “Scout weeks” in a “Scout Year” VOLUME 0.5 ISSUE 1 GILWELL GAZETTE PAGE 3 Never Give Up!!

This parable is told of a farmer who dawned on him that every time a shov- ter how painful the blows, or how dis- owned an old mule. The mule fell into el load of dirt landed on his back, HE tressing the situation seemed, the old the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the WOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP mule fought panic and just kept right mule praying or whatever mules do UP! on SHAKING IT OFF AND STEPPING when they fall into wells. UP!

After carefully assessing the It wasn’t long before the old situation, the farmer sympa- mule, battered and exhaust- thized with the mule, but de- ed, stepped triumphantly cided that neither the mule over the wall of that well! nor the well was worth the What seemed like it would trouble of saving. Instead, he bury him actually helped him called his neighbors together, … all because of the man- told them what had hap- ner in which he handled his pened, and enlisted them to adversity. help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him THAT’S LIFE! If we face our out of his misery. problems and respond to them positively, and refuse Initially the old mule was hysterical! This he did, blow after blow. “Shake it to give in to panic, bitterness, or self- But as the farmer and his neighbors off and step up… shake it off and step pity. continued shoveling and the dirt hit his up… shake it off and step up!” He re- peated to encourage himself. No mat- back, a thought struck him. It suddenly Author Unknown What to bring to Wood Badge

Required items to bring:  Handkerchiefs Optional:

 Scout field uniform for your cur-  Sunscreen  Change of shoes rent position complete with uni-  Insect repellent form shirt, leg coverings, socks  Hanger for uniform and belt. A troop neckerchief,  Flashlight (spare batteries)  Sunglasses slide and cap will be provided  Pocketknife  Religious books (no fixed blades)  Scout activity uni-  Camera form including  Medication Scouting related (labeled)  Earplugs shirt and leg cover- ings  Toiletries  Extra money for course photos, World Friendship Fund, Wood  Medical forms parts  Towels and Badge paraphernalia A,B and C up to washcloths date and less than a Please let us know of  Pen, pencil and pocket notebook year old any of these issues:  Shoes suitable for walking over  Water bottle  Dietary restrictions park like terrain  Scout handbook for your program  Food Allergies and their severity  Jacket appropriate for the outdoor  Personal calendar weather  Any physical restrictions that  Sleeping bag/pillow may require special accommoda-  Rain gear tions (Wood Badge is open to all)  Shower footwear  Underwear PAGE 4 GILWELL GAZETTE VOLUME 0.5 ISSUE 1 Anatomy of the course number Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best S-Cape Fear Council is located in the 7-Within the To do my duty to God and my country Southern Region. For administrative pur- Southern region, and to obey the Scout Law; poses, the BSA is divided into four re- Cape Fear Council To help other people at all times; gions: Western, Central, Southern and is set in Area 7. To keep myself physically strong, Northeast Each region is sub- mentally awake, and morally straight. divided into areas. Scout Law A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. Cub Scout Sign S7-425-18 Cub Scout Motto Do your best. 425-This is the Cape Fear 18-Represents the Cub Scout Salute Councils number, each council in year of the Wood the US is numbered. Badge course —— 2018 What you’ll take home with you

Learning Objectives Curriculum and Leadership Skills As a result of attending Wood Badge training, participants will Wood Badge training consists of be able to: two parts - a practical phase and an application phase. The practi- Boy Scout Motto • View Scouting globally, as a cal phase is conducted as a family of interrelated, values- Troop in a camping setting. Here Be Prepared based programs providing age- appropriate activities for youth. leadership skills can be learned and practiced as part of life in a Boy Scout Slogan Troop. The application phase • Recognize the contemporary Do A Good Turn Daily leadership concepts utilized in happens at the conclusion of the corporate America and leading practical phase for a period of government organizations that not more than 18 months. During are relevant to our values-based both phases of the Wood Badge movement. course five central themes are focused on and developed: • Apply the skills they learn from their participation as a member • Living the Values of a successful working team. • Bringing the Vision to Life • Revitalize their commitment by sharing in an overall inspiration- • Models for Success al experience that helps provide Scouting with the leadership it • Tools of the Trade needs to accomplish its mission on an ongoing basis. • Leading to Make a Difference

PAGE 5 GILWELL GAZETTE VOLUME 0.5 ISSUE 1 THE APPLICATION OF SCOUT TRAINING TO CITIZEN TRAINING

During the Defense of Mafeking, Lord When Sir William told me that he had for boys on the lines of Aids to Scout- Edward Cecil, my Chief Staff Officer, no less than fifty-four thousand lads in ing. had hit on the idea of utilizing the boys the Brigade, I congratulated him on of the town to take the place of men the magnificent result of his work; but So in the few spare moments from my employed as orderlies and messengers, as second thoughts occurred to me I work as I.G. of Cavalry, I set to work to etc., and so release them for duty in could not help adding that considering, formulate my idea, for here seemed to the trenches. the number of boys available in the be the work waiting to my hand for country there ought, in the space of which that damnable notoriety I had The boys were accordingly organized twenty years, to be ten times that incurred could now be usefully em- as a corps under command of one of number in the ranks, if the program ployed. their own number, Corporal Goodyear, offered them were sufficiently varied Chance or Fate or what you will took and they carried out their duties in and tempting. every way satisfactorily and with the me just at that time to stay with Sir greatest pluck, even under fire. He asked how I would add to its attrac- Arthur Pearson and there I discovered his unobtrusive kindness of The conscientious way in which heart and sympathy with af- they did their work opened my flicted children and young peo- eyes to the fact that boys, if ple, to which was added a de- given responsibility and if voted patriotism to his own trusted to do their job, could be country. relied upon as if they were men. Here was the man I was look- ing for and I confided to him This had an important lesson my ideas about this new train- for me. ing for boys. He at once gave me every encouragement per- In 1904, as a result of these sonally and the help of his straws, I sketched out some staff; and from him came one ideas for training boys some- who has been my right hand what on the lines of the Scouts from that day to this, in Sir in the Army. Percy Everett.

In 1905, I was invited by Sir Before bringing out the pro- William Smith to inspect his posed book I made full experi- Corps of "Boys' Brigade" at ment of the scheme by holding Glasgow on the twenty-first a camp for trial of its program. anniversary of their existence. Mrs. Van Raalte invited me to When I saw this splendid gath- use her island, Brownsea, in ering of some six thousand Poole Harbour, for this pur- boys, and heard how wide- pose, as I was anxious to get a spread was the movement, it camping ground away from opened my eyes to yet another tion, and I told him how Scouting had outsiders, press reporters, and trait among boys, namely, that they proved its popularity with young men other "vermin," where I could try out would come eagerly in their thousands in the Cavalry, and that something of the experiment without interruption. of their own accord to be trained where the kind might prove equally attractive the training had its attraction for There I tried it out with boys of every to these younger boys, while its aim them. class and kind mixed up together. might easily be diverted from war to Also that hundreds of adults were will- peace, since the inculcation of charac- It met my anticipations, and I pub- ing to sacrifice time and energy in the ter, health and manliness was its ba- lished . service of training these boys. sis, and these qualities were as much needed in a citizen as in a soldier. -R.S.S.B-P This development no theory could have foretold. He cordially agreed with my idea and suggested that I should write a book Page 6 GILWELL GAZETTE VOLUME 0.5 ISSUE 1 Chaplins Corner For an open troop, or for troops in worship service we remember that never four); understandable prayers, a camp, I think the interfaith worship ser- boys are not good address from a vice should be open to all denomina- grown men, man who really under- tions, and carried on in such manner and if we go stands boys ( a homely as to offend none. There should not by the pace “talk” rather than an ad- be any special form, but it should of the young- dress), which grips the abound in the right spirit, and should est and most boys, and in which they be conducted not from any ecclesiasti- uneducated may laugh or applaud as cal point of view, but from that of the of those pre- the spirit moves them, so boy. Everything likely to make an arti- sent. Bore- that they can take a real ficial atmosphere should be avoided. dom is not interest in what is said. If We do not want a kind of imposed reverence, a man cannot make his church parade, but a voluntary uplifting nor will it point to keen boys in ten of their hearts by the boys in thanks- breed reli- minutes he ought to be giving for the joys of life, and desire gion. To shot! If he has not got on their part to seek inspiration and intrest the them keen, it would be strength for greater love and service boys, the in- better not to hold an in- for others. An interfaith worship service terfaith wor- terfaith worship service should have as big an effect on the ship service must be a cheery and var- at all. -Baden Powell-Adapted from boys as any service in [their place of ied function. Short hymns (three vers- The Scouter, November 1928 worship], if in conducting the interfaith es are as a simple rule quite enough— Staff Bios

Cub Scout 68-72, Boy Scout, 72-73, Assistant Scoutmaster, 05-06, Scout- master, 07-09, District Commission- er, 10-13, District Chairman, 14-15, Unit Commissioner, 16 to date, Philmont Contingent Leader 2009, 2017 National Jamboree Scoutmas-

ter, National Camp Assessment Team, Council Representative Eagle Project approvals, Philmont Ambas- sador 13 to present. Wood Badge Staff, 12, 14 & 16.

Married to my wife Lisa for 33 years. Daughter Abby and Son Lo-

Robert C. Weagraff (Bob) gan. Abby and Logan are UNC grad- uates. Abby is married and lives in Ray Cockrell SM Raleigh and Logan is an Ensign in the US Navy. Logan is an Eagle ASM Troop 447, Laurinburg, NC Scout. By day he is a mild-mannered fund- Unit Commissioner, Troop Commit- My personal favorite time was hiking raising executive working to help tee Chair, Philmont Ambassador, at Philmont with my son. However, others. But when the stars come out Chartered Organization Representa- overall my favorite times are when and the tie comes off, he is known to tive. one can see youth grow and mature. dive into his scout uniform – un- The confidence they build through SR-867, 2008 leashing amazing powers of knot- Scouts is very gratifying. tying prowess, a keen sense of stupid The mighty Beaver!! -joke humor and a pyrotechnic urge Youth – 6 years, Adult – 13 years to create legendary campfire lore and fun. Page 7 GILWELL GAZETTE VOLUME 0.5 ISSUE 1 Bear’s keen sense and persistence to Lodge Adviser Since that first Round-Up with his provide guidance and energy to this son where he casually offered, “Sure, Wood Badge course. Have fun! Wood Badge Class: SR1075 I’ll help out…” Ray served 5 years as Cubmaster for Pack 226, 3 years as Bear Associate Advisor for Crew 2020, 2 years as District Training Chair, 2 Years in Scouting: 20+ courses on NYLT Staff and various Council committees. He is currently Scouting History: started as a youth in his 8th year as an Assistant Scout- in Pack 213 in Wilmington moved up master with Troop 26 in Wilmington. to troop 213 achieved Eagle in 1980. Joined OA in 1978 where we helped Ray completed Wood Badge in 2008 with many projects on the property as part of the infamous course SR- that became Bowers Scout Reserva- 867 as a Fantastic Fox. He has been tion. Have been active as an adult a Troop Guide for the Bear Patrol volunteer since 2004 serving current- and Senior Patrol Leader for the ly as the OA Lodge Adviser. Course. Family: wife Tina daughter Jensen Ray has two sons – an Eagle Scout Tommy Wallace and son Thomas also an Eagle Scout. and a Life Scout (almost Eagle) – and an amazing creative resource, sup- Guide Favorite time in Scouting: it’s hap- port network and partner in his wife pening right now and will happen on Kimberly. Troop 13 the next Scouting adventure.

Ray brings his Fox-like focus and the Committee Member as well as OA Scoutmasters Minute

As we journey through life the influ- few can all have profound impacts on choose. Periodic reflection on our ence and impact that we have on oth- our youth. You have the opportunity conduct can help maximize the effec- ers may not become apparent until to have a profound impact if you tiveness of our interaction with many years later. youth. Use what As a parent this be- you learn and ad- comes clear as our just ones methods children develop and and techniques. grow. This is espe- Wood Badge will cially true in Scout- give you some tools ing since our interac- to help develop and tion with youth oc- strengthen those curs during those relationships in our key developmental Scouting communi- years including the ty. teenage years and not as an adult. As Bob Weagraff Scouters our tone of Scoutmaster voice, our punctuali- ty, our listening abil- ity, our service and how we demonstrate we care to name a PAGE 8 GILWELL GAZETTE VOLUME 0.5 ISSUE 1

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Assistant Scoutmaster: Ray Cockrell Assistant Scoutmaster: Chris Smith Assistant Scoutmaster: Michael Martin Senior Patrol Leader: Erik Hedbloom S7-425-18 Troop Scribe: David Syster Quarter Master: Tracy Pernell “Sewing the Seeds” Troop Scribe: Selig Plapp Quarter Master: David Flory

Health Officer/Scribe: Jennifer Smith Patrol Guide: Devin Blakley

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Patrol Guide: Kenny Young Patrol Guide: Tommy Wallace

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(Continued from page 1) Scouting Movement. A Kudu Horn is the training of volunteer leaders in the ing. When the original beads ran out, used today by many advanced leader- Boy Scouts of America. For 10 years, new ones were whittled to maintain the ship courses in Scouting down to the Wood Badge courses were conducted tradition established by Baden- Powell. current day. Although an experimental by the Boy Scouts of America exclu- Because of these beads, the sively for the purpose of training repre- course came to be known as the sentatives from councils in methods of Wood Badge Course. It continues training and how to help with the lead- to this day in England and around ership trainingprograms of their own the world as the advanced training councils. Participants were required to course for leaders in Scouting. At subscribe to an agreement of service the time of the first course, Baden- to this effect. Since 1958, qualified lo- Powell presented a Kudu Horn he cal councils have been authorized to captured during the Matabele War conduct their own Wood Badge cours- of 1896 to Gilwell Park. Its deep es to provide advanced leadership booming sound (when played with training for Scoutmasters and those skill and no small amount of cour- Scouters who support troop opera- age) would summon course mem- tions. With regional approval, two or bers to assemblies and activities more local councils may also cooper- and was used in courses there for ate in conducting this training experi- many years Baden-Powell would ence in a cluster-council Wood Badge use this same horn to open the 3rd course. A new version of advanced World Jamboree held at Arrowe Park, course was conducted in 1936, Wood leadership training, 21st Century Wood Birkenhead, England in 1929.The Badge training was officially inaugurat- Badge, was introduced in 2003. Wood Jamboree was known as the “Coming ed in the United States in 1948. Since Badge continues to provide advanced of Age” Jamboree as it celebrated 21 that time it has grown and developed training in the most current methods of years since the foundation of the and become a key motivating force in the Boy Scouts of America.