Weekend One Completed

[Armymutt]

I entered Wood Badge mostly out of curiosity.  I've read lots of posts on here and most caused me some concern.  I'm not an outgoing person when it comes to singing and being silly.  I can perform a decent skit, but that's about the limit.  I get turned off rapidly by preaching and inspirational slogans.  Without going into a full recap, I can say that it is worthwhile training whether you have had hours of training in leadership techniques, group dynamics, etc, or have zero experience.  I just finished an MPH with a concentration in leadership, and this was still useful.  One of the biggest benefits was being able to talk to people well outside my district about problems in my unit and bouncing ideas off each other.  I'm looking forward to weekend two.  My only major criticism is the state of the camp.  For a council with so much money and an SE making $500k a year, the place is a dump.  The tent platforms are worn and falling apart.  The campsites are crowded.  There are inadequate toilet and shower facilities.  I want to take pictures of my home council's camp and show the people in the course.  Maybe they will demand more money going into the program and less into executive pockets.  One can dream, right?

[qwazse]

21 minutes ago, Armymutt said:

...  One of the biggest benefits was being able to talk to people well outside my district about problems in my unit and bouncing ideas off each other.  I'm looking forward to weekend two.  …

I found networking to be the biggest benefit of WB.

Regarding camps, I’ve come to learn that they have rises and falls. The reasons for them being in a particular phase are varied and complex.

[SSScout]

PUTTIN’  ON THE BEEEEEEEADS

 

If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to,

Why don’t  you go where Scouting leads,

“PUTTIN” ON THE BEEEEEADS!”

 

Dressed up  like a new born Baden-Powell,

Hiking with a stave and not big dowel.

Here at Gilwell….

 

Come let’s feed where Ernie Seton did good deeds

And old Bill  Hillcourt  taught “Boy Leads” ,,,,

“”PUTTIN” ON THE BEEEEEEADS!”

Edited September 1, 2022 by SSScout

[SSScout]

Stepping Out

 

I’m,,,, puttin’ on my necker,

                Slippin’ up my woggle,

                                Puttin’ on my BEADS !

 

I’m,,,,  polishin’ my hike stave,

                Slippin’on my OA sash,

                                Puttin’ on my BEADS !

 

I’m stepping out tonight to a Court of Honor

                That simply reeks of class….

And when those Scouts and Scouters come by to see me

                I’ll let ‘em walk on past…

 

‘Cause I’m here tonight,  watching all the Scouts get,,,,

                All the ranks and Merits,

                                Doing where Scouting LEADS !