Eamonn
WOW, thank you for that explanation.
I would like to say this... I have earned my 2 beads and I am very proud of them, but not just for the beads... it's what they mean to me and represent. It's what the experience of Wood Badge has been for me.
I will admit that I definately wanted my beads. I worked very hard for more than a year to earn them. They mean a great deal to me, but I would not say that I only went to Wood Badge or worked my ticket just for the beads. I now have life-long friends, experiences, and memories that I will cherish.
If I was asked to serve