I personally saw a little of this before and after I attended WB. A little motivation goes a long way if not directed.
I started WB as a CM and finished in my sons new Troop as the New Patrol Mentor/ASM.
1/2 of my tickets were Cub related, and the rest were Council related (providing training). Since I was new to the Troop.
My focus as CM was my Pack...
My focus for WB included my Pack, and Council Training for CM/WL/DL.
My focus after completing my WB included more awareness on how much adults/Eagle Scouts/ 9and more recently OA) do to make Scouting events possible "behind the scenes" (and sometimes up front when it gets rough).
I have to say going to WB opened my eyes to a wider view of Scouting. I have heard people have problems with some event that "those WB'ers" were involved in...but I think they missed the point. As a "bead wearer", you stick out....so you can get lumped in with what is remembered when things go off-track or not.
Personally, I have seen WB'ers take personal responsibility to step up to make everyone's son's Scouting experience a positive one (no matter how much it rains, snows, doesn't snow, food is cold, food is late, etc...).
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I personally saw a little of this before and after I attended WB. A little motivation goes a long way if not directed.
I started WB as a CM and finished in my sons new Troop as the New Patrol Mentor/ASM.
1/2 of my tickets were Cub related, and the rest were Council related (providing training). Since I was new to the Troop.
My focus as CM was my Pack...
My focus for WB included my Pack, and Council Training for CM/WL/DL.
My focus after completing my WB included more awareness on how much adults/Eagle Scouts/ 9and more recently OA) do to make Scouting events possible "behind the scenes" (and sometimes up front when it gets rough).
I have to say going to WB opened my eyes to a wider view of Scouting. I have heard people have problems with some event that "those WB'ers" were involved in...but I think they missed the point. As a "bead wearer", you stick out....so you can get lumped in with what is remembered when things go off-track or not.
Personally, I have seen WB'ers take personal responsibility to step up to make everyone's son's Scouting experience a positive one (no matter how much it rains, snows, doesn't snow, food is cold, food is late, etc...).
That's why you see them out there.
CREAK!!! (Me getting off the soap box).