anyone else been to Gilwell Field?

[Jiminsav]

Just finished my 2nd weekend of Woodbadge training and am wondering if anyone out there has done it also?

[tk]

Pardon my ignorance, but what are Woodbadge and Gilwell Field?

Thanks,
Tom

[Jiminsav]

here ya go Tom, read all about it.
http://www.woodbadge.org/wbwhat.htm

[southpennrailroad]

I'd like to see a good looking girl in a leather thong.

[Alphacarina]

Sounds a lot like the 'Order of the Arrow' - I went through that, eons ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Arrow

Don

[Ken J]

Jim

That is sooo cool - you will really enjoy the experience - I'm a 3 beader and currently on another course.

Ken J.

[Jiminsav]

I'd like to see a good looking girl in a leather thong.

who wouldn't..

Don. the OA is a scout group organized around camping and service, Wood Badge is a training course for scoutmasters, ASM's, Cub Masters, and other adult leaders.

and Ken, you go boy..i'll just work my ticket for now.

[BPFox]

I am a Woodbadge Fox (hence the name and avitar). I completed Cub Scout Trainer's Woodbadge in 1993 in Columbus Ohio. I have been a Scout Leader since 1988 when my son joined Cub Scouts. My now 27 year old Eagle Scout son is an Assistant Scoutmaster and I am semi-retired from Scouting. In my almost 20 years as a Scout Leader I have also trained at Philmont, been to the National Jamboree, received the District Award of Merit and have been awarded the Silver Beaver. The highlight of my Scouting career was when my son "Called Me Out" for Vigil Honor recognition at the Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship. It doesn't get any better than that.

This is my first post on this forum and I must say, this is one of the best forums I have ever come across and I am looking forward to many more posts.

[Jiminsav]

Well now..there goes a Gilwell man if I ever saw one, and welcome to the wackiness. here's something only a Fox would appreciate.. our patrol flag.. it was my idea, and another patrol member happened to be a graphic artist, SOOOOOOOOOOO..we had a killer flag. our class was SR882

[Ken J]

Jim

Very nice flag - ok you have 18 months to complete the ticket so everybody sing along

I used to be a..................and now I've finished .................. I don't know what to do........................

Ken J. (Bobwhite)

[Jiminsav]

I used to be a Fox, and a good ol' fox too, but now I'm finished foxing and I don't know what to do...
yes I do..build a TTT..hahahahahaha

[RICHARD FURROW]

Jimmy,
Just noticed this post today. My wife and I went to Woodbadge this year. SR925. Bear Patrol. Had a great expierence. Every Scout Leader should attend if they possibly could. I have been involved for 16 years now. I was a Cubmaster for 6 years. Currantly, I am Committee Chairman for our Pack and Troop, plus our District Commissioner. We have one son who is an Eagle Scout, and another who is life, working on Eagle. We attended the North Meets South as wannabees. We talked to a lot of folks, and was amazed at how many currant and former Scout families were in attendence. Teardropping would be such a natural progresson for Scouters. Anyway, I should only have one more ticket item after this weekend, if all goes well. Keep it up!

Ricky

Back to Gilwell, Happy Land!, I'm going to work My Ticket if I can!

[Harold Sultzbaugh]

HEY there old timers;

I took Woodbadge training about 30 years ago. That was a great week!
I used to be a bobwhite, a good old bobwhite, I'll skip the old and feeble
part and I quit workin my ticket about 10 years when I retired from
Scouting. The lessons learned will never be forgotten...

As a Boy Scout in the fifties I began collecting BSA stuff; now I have
a large room full of memorabilia.

I'm pleased to talk to other Scouters. So- happy trails until we meet.


Harold

[Joseph]

I was in the Rag Society of the YMCA. Does that count?

Joseph
Silver Rag

[tinksdad]

Started Scouting in the 60's, right around the time of the mercury space launches for those who might remember the plastic space capsules BSA was giving out about that time. Gave up my silver epaulets (another Scouting reference) in the early 90's. I still live by a lot of what I learned in that 30+/- years.

For the other side of the coin: I was also the first ever male 01 leader in the GSA!!! Girl Scouts and I had an understanding.... I would never break their rules; but I sure would bend them until they screamed!!