Volume 1, Issue 3, Sunday, September 18th, 2005

The Woggle The Two Stars Scoutmaster’s Minute In 1920’s the scarf, which had always been tied with a knot, was held by a scarf slide. So far as it is known, the name “woggle” was invented by Gidney, the first chief of Gilwell. Baden Powell suggested to the Gilwell staff that they experiment and produce a special scarf slide to go with the Gilwell Scarf. In the early days of leader training, fire lighting by friction was very much a novelty and for many years was demonstrated with a length of leather thong. Using one of the fire lighting thongs, Bill Shankley, who was at the time serving at Gilwell, produced a two strand Turk’s head slide that was adopted as the official “woggle.”

“The two stars on the Boy Scout logo, as every scout knows, stand for Truth and Knowledge.” To 21st Century Wood Badgers, the stars will have an additional meaning. The stars will be a reminder of our commitment to provide ‘leadership for scouting’ and ‘leadership for America.’

Did you learn something about team building yesterday that you didn’t already know? Has your team actually experienced the stages of team development even if those stages didn’t have names at the time? How important is active listening and communication to team building? The Scouts in your home units are members of your team. So are their parents. Your District Committee is a team as much your unit committee. What role do you play? When we meet next, we will be at Camp Lindblad where “everything is up both ways.” It will be our Troop’s “monthly outing” and our chance to practice Leave No Trace camping. The highlight will be seeing your exhibits. I look forward to them! Eileen

Today’s Schedule

Thought for the Day “A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.” -Lord Baden-Powell

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Ryan Albertson, AQM Brentwood

Karen Coleman, AQM American Canyon

Bryan Harris, AQM El Sobrante

Although Ryan Albertson of Brentwood is a first year Wood Badge Staffer, he has been very involved in Youth Leader Training having served on staff at Brownsea for 7 years. Involved with scouting for 68% of his life he is an Eagle Scout and Arrow of Light recipient. A former ASM with Troop 93, Brentwood & Troop 514, Discovery Bay, he is also a member of Alpha Phi Omega.

Karen has been active in both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. She began her Boy Scout service as a Tiger Coach in 1995 and is currently an ASM with Troop 7 in Benicia. Karen has received both the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver. This is her second year on Wood Badge Staff. She and her husband Jerry are the parents of Jason, 16, a Life Scout and Kayleigh, 19, a Venture Scout who attends college. Karen works for the Highway Patrol stationed in Vallejo.

Bryan is an Eagle Scout. He has held most of the Boy Scout and Venturing leadership positions. He has been an OA Lodge Chief and been on staff at NOAC and a National Jamboree. He has served on staff at the Brownsea NYLT course for 10 years as well as on Camp Staff and several summer camps in California He attended the National Leadership Seminar and has participated as an adult training staff member several times.

Bob Carns, Scribe Alamo

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

O, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Bob and his wife Carleen have been involved in Scouting since 1986 when their son Michael joined Cub Scouts. Carleen, a recipient of the District Award of Merit, continues her Scouting involvement as well, co-chairing the Council’s annual Harvest in the Vineyard Wine Auction the past 3 years. Their son, Michael, an Eagle Scout, is also on Wood Badge staff, making this one of the few times a father and son have served together on staff. Bob works in sales & marketing for a computer company. This is Bob’s first year on Wood Badge Staff.

15-Star Flag When two more states joined the original 13, stars and stripes in the flag were increased from 13 to 15 on May 1, 1795. It was this flag of 15 stripes that flew over Fort McHenry the memorable night of its bombardment in 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the verses of our national anthem.

Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there! O, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? (page 4 in the songbook)

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(Some Honest Remarks) About one year ago my best friend went through Wood Badge. He said it was an excellent experience that helped him keep his eye on the prize as a Scouter. Sean went on to say that it also helped him on a personal level as a human. I knew that I needed to follow through with his recommendation to do this for myself. When I left my house on Friday morning to come here I noticed that I had some butterflies. When I looked at the first assignment of getting other folks signatures for experiences they have had, I was invested in the process. It’s hard for me to stay focused in a classroom type environment and I began to drift from paying attention after the first hour or so. I have long since known that if I’m engaged in an activity it’s easier for me to remain focused if there are breaks included and the ability to go outside helps also which we did. I most enjoyed the processes that were self revealing and encouraged myself and my teammates to expose insightful personal information. It seemed to have the effect of advancing closeness and foster a sense of a longer camaraderie among myself and my teammates. In closing I would hope for opportunities to forge this kind of closeness. I personally enjoy knowing the other Scouters that I work with, and an exercise that makes the common journey we are all on much more rewarding personally and professionally. Michael Grubb

Bobwhite Patrol (Colinus Virginianus)

Imagine our shock when we discovered the loss of our mascot which is the only Wood Badge totem on the Endangered Species List. Initially we though our neighbors the Foxes were behind a nepherious plot to fatten their bellies. Fortunately our hen and chicks were accounted for later in the day as they had sought refuge behind on of the trophy animals. We sincerely apologize to the Fox Patrol of suspecting them.

Eagle Patrol

Meet the Eagle Patrol. Each day you will meet the honored members of your Eagle Patrol. Les Flynn is the ASM for Troop 18. He lives in Calistoga and is a Police Dispatcher. His hobby is flying. Steve Roberts is the Cubmaster of Pack 444. He lives in Concord and is a Marketing Manager for Amtrak. His hobbies are traveling, being a railfan, and photography. Day 1 of Wood Badge started with the Eagles meeting for the first time. Well actually “meeting” is kind of generous. Our initial meetings came as individuals trying to find how many signatures we could gather on our bingo sheets for Wood Badge’s first activity. Little did we know at the time that we Eagles would soon begin to soar. The Eagles soon convened in their Wood Badge rook. Talk about congealing into a cohesive unit, the Eagles wasted no time. Team members who successfully created the Turks-head knot were helping those members who were a bit more challenged. Eagle Patrol is extremely proud to have our nation’s symbol of power and strength as it’s name. Look at the back of a standard quarter (not the All States version) or the back of a dollar bill and you’ll see us there. Our team will live up to the image the Eagle projects. We will be fierce in our Scouting beliefs. We will project the power of Scouting’s values. We will soar above all in the Wood Badge domain. WE ARE THE EAGLES!

Fox Patrol The Fox Patrol is a quite diverse group with representatives from packs and troops in various Bay Area cities. We even have a member from the Sea Scouts; a division of the Venturing Program. We knew very little about the Sea Scout Program until we met Steve Johnson, the Skipper of the Sea Hawk, a Sea Scout ship from Benecia. Sea Scouts have been around longer than the current Venturing Program and were formed shortly after Scouting came to the United States. The Sea Scout organization teaches boys and girls, ages 14 – 21 maritime skills; such as navigation, piloting and how to use the radio (the proper way to talk on it)! Some Sea Scouts maintain a dual membership in the local Boy Scout Troop and in the Sea Scout Ship. Young men that have aged out of the Scouting or Eagles that desire a new challenge can join the Sea Scouts. Quartermaster is the highest rank that a Sea Scout can achieve. If you would like to know more about the Sea Scouts just ask Steve Johnson, Ship Commissioner Silvergate District or Wood Badge Fox Patrol member.

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(A Series of Unfortunate Events)

Once upon a Wood Badge, an Eagle crafted a next in a high tree. Along came a hungry Beaver that found that the tree quite tasty bringing down the tree, bird and all. The Beaver ran from the falling tree into the Foxes’ den, never to emerge again. The rather full Fox wandered out to enjoy the sun after a full meal and happened upon a Bear eating an Antelope lunch. The wily Fox knew he could not out run the Bear or out wrestle the Bear. The Fox, being well read modified Aesop’s Fable of Brer Rabbit and convinced the Bear to dip himself in tar saying that if the Bear would stand in the middle of the road small animals would not see him until it was too late, and the Bear could nab the animals without running far. Unfortunately for the Bear he was also quite invisible to the large truck on the highway. The Bobwhites, startled from the nearby bushes and were quickly invited by the wise Owl to (be) dinner.

Bear Patrol

With a combined 61 years in Scouting, Gilwell’s Troop 1’s newest Bear Patrol is roaring and ready to go. We are an extremely diverse group from across the East Bay area. We have all come together at this Wood Badge course to share our desire to actively learn and share our love of Scouting and Scouting life. I would like to take this brief moment to further introduce our Bears. Jim of Troop 548 is currently a Troop Committee member and has held several different positions in his Scouting career. Heather of Troop 282 of Stranwood Elementary School has also had a great scouting career as a Den Leader, Historian, and several other positions. Thomas of Troop 815 is current a Troop Committee Chair and is an Eagle Scout as well. Bill of Troop 548 is also a Committee Chair and shares our love of Scouting and educating boys. Ryan, (that’s me) is fairly new to Scouting but currently holds the positions of Assistant Cubmaster and Den Leader of Pack 165. Before we end our introduction we would like you all to remember a patrol is a team and we all know what team means. Together Everyone Achieves More. Remember we dare to care like Smokey the Bear. Grrrrrrrr!!!

Buffalo Patrol The bright Richmond sun rises on Gilwell Field.. (well sort of) and a brisk wind is blowing. There are many types of animals on the field including Fox, Bobwhite, Owl, Eagles, Bears, and Antelopes. Their feeble cries can be heard on this fall morning. Suddenly, all falls silent and the sound of the mighty thundering Buffalo herd fills the air. They make no other sound beyond the pounding of their hoofs. All of the other animals in the pack know that they are in the presence of the mighty and majestic rulers of the plain. The Buffalo herd had only formed earlier that morning as members came from around the Bay Area to mill around on the grass of Gilwell Field. Steve “Chips” Pierce is the guide for the Buffalos and runs a construction company. Wade Schell is a Webelos Den Leader from Martinez. He manages an industrial construction company and likes outdoor activities and motorsports. Rich Berquist is from Danville where he is the ASM for Troop 36. He recently led a a 50 mile hike in preparation for an upcoming 50 miler in Alaska. Sue Heng (the Alpha female of the herd) is a Pack Committee Chair and manages an application development team for a credit card company. Linzy Gordon likes motorcycles maybe even more than Scouting (is that possible?). He is a Pack Committee Chair. Ken McDaniel is the last member of the herd. He currently works as a consulting engineer designing road tunnels and subways and is the Advancement Chair for Troop 363 in Concord.

Antelope Patrol

Did you know that there are several species of Antelopes? There are engineers, teachers, catographers, and possibly others. Scientists observed the following similarities amongst the Antelopes:

?? Eagerness to learn ?? Readiness to share ?? Willingness to coach ?? Above all, their dedication to youngster’s

betterment These Antelopes confused scientists for many years until it was confirmed that the Antelopes are of the Powellness gene. This discovery led scientists to similar conclusions in others species such as Beavers, Bobwhites, Bears, Buffalos, Eagles, Foxes, and Owls.

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