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The Gilwell Gazette Wood Badge Course C-13-10 Pre-Course Issue Greater Cleveland Council, April 10, 2010 Boy Scouts of America Welcome to Wood Badge Welcome to the District and Council op- beginning of our Wood erations, & Venturing. Badge Course C-13-10! I am both hon- This is the start of our ored and thrilled to journey together. serve as your Scout- I am sure that master for your course. Joseph Csatari you are having that mo- Each and everyone of ment when you are ask- us brings to this course ing, “What did I get my- our experiences and we Course Schedule: self into?” Well, for will share these and use Weekend 1 Paula Puchajda Friday, April 16 starters, you got your- Course Director them to learn how to be self into the premier better and to do better. 7:30 Participant training course for adult be! Lord Robert Baden Open your hearts a.m. check-in, Scout leaders. Our staff Powell said that Scout- and minds to the experi- Beaumont has gathered many ing is a game with a ence and enjoy! Scout times to review, practice purpose and you can Reservation and prepare to present expect to have games Sunday, April 18 an outstanding course. and activities that will 6:00 Departure for Each presentation has help you better under- p.m. home been studied and re- stand the purpose. Eve- Interim weeks hearsed so that the staff rything that you will do TBD Patrol meet- understands the signifi- on this course will help Don Young—Senior Patrol ings, work on cance of them. you become a better projects Leader, working with the staff I can remember leader and person. during a staff development ses- Weekend 2 when I took the course While each sion in January, 2010. Saturday, May 15 (oh so many years ago) course presents the 7:00 Participant being so overwhelmed same material, it is the Don’t forget your a.m. check-in, with information. Don’t participants and the Annual Health and Beaumont staff that give each Scout Medical form and course a unique life of Reservation Questionnaire! its’ own. You can ex- Monday, May 17 pect to meet Scouters 4:30 Departure for from seven different p.m. home Councils, from every aspect of Scouting; Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Page 2 The Gilwell Gazette Premier Scouting training represented by wooden beads Wood Badge is a training practical a way as possible, are given leadership and accomplish the tasks and course for Scouters which the skills and methods of learning opportunities which challenges placed before eventually culminates in their Scouting. It is first and fore- prepare them for their future them. receipt of a neckerchief, a most learning by doing. The roles as citizens. Carried out in context of leather slide (woggle), a cer- members of the course are It is for this reason that it is Scouting ideals and service to tificate and two small wooden formed into patrols and these so crucial that all adults un- youths, the course brings out beads on a leather thong. into a troop. derstand thoroughly the patrol a deep dedication and spirit of Lord Baden-Powell, the The uniqueness method. brotherhood and fellowship in founder of Scouting, directed of Scouting is the But Wood Badge most participants. the first course in 1919 and patrol method. The is more than just Wood Badge participants gave each of the participants use of the natural mechanical often finish the course saying one of the beads which he had gang of six or course work. it was the most fun they’ve captured from the African eight boys who Wood Badge is ever had in Scouting. chieftain Dinizulu. Thus did elect their own the embodiment They do it for the youth the course name develop, for leader, and plan of Scouting spirit. members in their unit, but its symbol was literally a and carry out Like many they also are surprised how badge of wood. many of their own activities, intense training experiences, much they get out of it for The Wood Badge beads is a democracy in microcosm. it has always relied on a busy themselves. represent Scouting’s premier Here young men learn the schedule forcing the partici- As with many things in life, training course. Baden- give and take of working with pants to work together, to the more you put into your Powell designed it so Scout people as they must surely do organize and to develop an Wood Badge experience, the leaders could learn, in as all their lives. Here, too, they enthusiasm and team spirit to more you’ll receive back. Wood Badge Website Participant Questionnaire Greater Cleveland Wood Badge has set up a new website devoted to Wood Badge at www.woodbadgegcc.com. You are invited to navigate there to find download- If you have not already done able instructions, current medical forms, participant questionnaires and the pre- so, please complete and return the participant questionnaire course Twenty Questions. It will also be the repository for photographs taken today to Karl Axthelm. during C-13-10 and Course Gazettes. Please tell your families about this site as it It will be used to identify will be a great resource for them to share your experience with you. your logistical needs (such as dietary and physical accom- modations), order T-shirts and create patrols with a wide vari- ety of skills and backgrounds, The “ticket” and pre-course assignment aid in focusing on goals maximizing what you get out of the course. No doubt you’ve heard that, ting the skills you acquire into tions are for you to use as a during the course, you’ll be action. You’ll be amazed at reference and are not to be writing a “ticket” or set of what you will continue to shared with anyone else goals with activities to sup- accomplish long after the unless you choose to do so. Wear the uniform port each goal. course is finished. Nevertheless, you will find it completely and These ticket items reflect To help you identify your beneficial to write down your your vision of what you wish personal goals in Scouting, answers and bring them with proudly! to accomplish in your Scout- spend some quiet time reflect- you to Beaumont. ing job in the 18 months fol- ing on the “Twenty Ques- You’ll learn more about lowing the completion of the tions” sent to you via email or your ticket during the first course in May. provided during today’s pre- weekend of the course. For It’s an opportunity for you course gathering. now, concentrate on the to realize your vision by put- The answers to these ques- Twenty Questions. Pre-Course Issue Page 3 Meet the C-13-10 Wood Badge Training Staff Paula Puchajda Steve Ott Scott Johnson Chuck Hayes Ron Holt Course Director WB Coordinator/Mentor Staff Advisor Assistant Scoutmaster Assistant Scoutmaster Linday Gray Don Young Wayne Bergman Don Rodgers Dave Volek Assistant Scoutmaster Senior Patrol Leader Assistant SPL Quartermaster Assistant Scoutmaster Carol Doe Walt Harper Galen Younkin Earl Lawrence Nikki Lee Troop Guide Troop Guide Troop Guide Troop Guide Troop Guide Theresa John Hogan Dave Ross Rick Alkire Karl Axthelm Mark Horning Baumgartner Troop Guide Troop Guide Troop Guide Scribe Scribe Scribe Page 4 The Gilwell Gazette Paula Puchajda – Course Director Steve Ott – WB Coordinator/Mentor The mother of three Eagle Scouts, Paula’s favorite Steve has served as the District Chairman in the memories of Scouting were her sons’ Eagle cere- Two Rivers District for two years. He has been a monies, going to Philmont with her friends and her Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, VP District Operations trips to Tinnerman Wilderness Canoe Base. and presently is the Greater Cleveland Council Wood Badge Coordinator. He earned his beads Currently she is a Committee member and previ- from course C-25W-93 as a member of the Eagle ously the District Chairman and Assistant District patrol. For this course, Steve is the Mentor and will Chairman for Two Rivers District. Paula has spent be serving on a Wood Badge staff for the eighth 12 years as Scoutmaster of Troop 176 and also time. filled the roles of Webelos Leader, Pack Commit- tee Chairman, Assistant Scoutmaster, OA Chapter Steve comes from a long line of Eagle Scouts, as his Advisor and Boy Scout Activities Chairman. father and three brothers all have attained Scout- ing’s highest honor. Following the family tradition, For course C-13-10, Paula is the Course Director. Steve’s son also earned his Eagle Scout rank. She has served on 8 previous courses as Back-up Course Director, Assistant Scoutmaster for Pro- One of Steve’s favorite memories of Scouting was gram, Guides, Support and Technology as well as his son’s Eagle Ceremony, which was part of the Troop Guide and SPL. This will be her ninth time 50th anniversary of Troop 115. The same Scoutmas- on the staff of a Wood Badge course. She earned ter who presented Steve his Eagle Scout award was her beads as a member of the Buffalo patrol on on hand to present the Eagle award to his son. course C-23-95. As an adult, Steve has been active in Scouting for During her time as an adult volunteer, Paula has twenty-one years. For his service to the boys in his received many awards including the adult reli- community, he has received the Cubmaster Award, gious service medal, Scout Leader’s Training District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver Award and award, Scoutmaster Award of Merit, District Award most recently the Whitney Young Jr.