Scoutmom1989

2 hours ago, Jackdaws said:

I tell people about Woodbadge as what I tell everyone about Scouting:  You get out of it what you put in to it. 

Go in with an open mind.   Depending what you do in Scouting now also will shape your journey.  I was only a Cub Scout leader when I went.  I had no idea on the patrol method and other things that were for the troops.  It taught me a lot. 

You will see that the bond between some patrols is stronger than others and that could be due to a variety of reasons.   Sometimes life gets in the way.  But its fun to see each person in your patrol complete their tickets and support them in their efforts. 

I found Woodbadge fun and a good way of networking with other Scouters.   It gave me people for training courses when I was the District Training Chair.   I have also made a lot of friends along the way. 

As for the Kool Aid/Bug Juice line, my husband who is not involved in Scouting, came to my beading and they served bug juice with dinner and once the beading was over the fun started (song) and he wanted to know what was in the juice.   He thought we were all nuts. LOL

I used to be an owl... 

2 hours ago, Jackdaws said:

I tell people about Woodbadge as what I tell everyone about Scouting:  You get out of it what you put in to it. 

Go in with an open mind.   Depending what you do in Scouting now also will shape your journey.  I was only a Cub Scout leader when I went.  I had no idea on the patrol method and other things that were for the troops.  It taught me a lot. 

You will see that the bond between some patrols is stronger than others and that could be due to a variety of reasons.   Sometimes life gets in the way.  But its fun to see each person in your patrol complete their tickets and support them in their efforts. 

I found Woodbadge fun and a good way of networking with other Scouters.   It gave me people for training courses when I was the District Training Chair.   I have also made a lot of friends along the way. 

As for the Kool Aid/Bug Juice line, my husband who is not involved in Scouting, came to my beading and they served bug juice with dinner and once the beading was over the fun started (song) and he wanted to know what was in the juice.   He thought we were all nuts. LOL

I used to be an owl... 

I am coming into this as a assistant cubmaster my pack is brand new and my cubmaster who is my best friend encouraged me to go because he went this year also im not new to scouting but im new to the training ideas its interesting to see how how different counsils do things but the ideas are the same from my understanding til next year when the course changes how ever u are right u get out of what u put into it.. that i totally get im just nervous being the only one from my counsil going to the course i know its gonna be great and life changing and im gonna make tons of friends and connections... the problem i have is im an overthinker and i keep trying to picture this perfect idea of what its going to be like in my head and im driving myself nuts as well as everyone else

7 hours ago, ParkMan said:

Good point - but one I'd add a little to this.  I attended once and have staffed a few times now.

In anything, if you go in with really high expectations - you are bound to be disappointed.  Wood Badge is leadership training course put on by volunteers.  The volunteers are typically some of the more experienced trainers in the council and have a wealth of Scouting experience.  In our council the volunteers work really hard to make it the absolute best course possible.  But at the end of the day, it's a Scouter training course put on by volunteers.  

On the flip slide - if you go in with a negative mindset, you are bound to find things to criticize.  i.e.- "that topic isn't that engaging", "I could learn much of this elsewhere", "The speaker was too monotone", or "The food isn't great".  etc...

if you go in with an open mind, I've found that you people generally have a very good experience.  Is that the 100% true?  Of course not.  There are always people who go in with the perfect mindset for who the course just doesn't click.  But again, on the whole I've found that people generally have very positive feedback and a great time.

No expectations just curious cause eveyones course is different trying to paint a small picture in my head

Ill see i leave friday morning so its exciting

Ok because my best friend is like got gonna get wet and a few people i have v talked to were like literal hose so kinda freaked me out lol

I heard im going to learn things about myself i didnt even know but im gonna make a whole bunch of life long friends and have the experience of a life time thats what everyone keeps telling me but I also hear theres a fire hose is that literal or metaphorical 

I cannot wait its on 5 days as of tommorrow and the anticipation and the eagarness to get there is killing me im so excited to be embarking on this new adventure and all advice is helpful

What kool aid

Looking forward to it

Never did

Hi my name is danielle im headed off to wood badge next week do u have any advice for me