As far as new vs. old WB goes, I think that although WB has evolved, most of the fears that the good stuff is being left out will prove untrue. The fact that BSA is attempting to emphasize the continuum of scouting is a positive thing. How many have complained that the Boy Scouts treat the Cubbers like alien creatures or how many boys that new Venture Crew will take away from "our troop"?
The way the old WB was, outdoor skills were only covered as a tool for teaching the 11 leadership skills anyway. When you had to have two years experience as a troop leader to even qualify to go to WB, you