The Art and Skill of Creating a Totem

[Eamonn 61]

I'm having a problem with Totems.

As part of the Wood Badge course, the troop guides are to cover "The Art and Skill of Creating a Totem".

Eamples of Totem designs and of mementos that can be developed to feature a totem.

This is what is says in the Staff Guide. But there is nothing else.

We will have a handout with all the Staff Totems.

But does anyone know where I would find out more information about "The Art and Skill of Creating a Totem?

Thanks

Eamonn

[Bob White 20]

I can remember some of the tips we were given.

it should symbolize the patrol in some way, be simple enough for every one to remember and draw, small enough to go by your signature,include everyones input, have some elements such as the course #, year, members names, patrol name, or patrol motto.

 

Hope this helps,

Bob White

[fotoscout 15]

Eamonn,

 

This site has some, not much, information about Totems.

 

http://www.leaderlore.com/totems.html

 

My suggestion is to stress the SIMPLE part!!! For those of us who are artistically challenged, totems can be agonizing.