Volume 1, Issue 5

October 5. 2002

The ALL Important Schedule
Day Five Events
7:00 a.m. Breakfast and Patrol Assessment (PA) (PC)
8:00 a.m. Troop Assembly (GF)
8:30 a.m. Coaching and Mentoring (TP)(DH)
9:20 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m. Conservation Project (TA) (DH))
11:30 a.m. Assessments (TP) (DH)
12:00 p.m. LUNCH and Patrol Leaders’ Council Meeting (PC) (Handicraft)
1:00 p.m. Project 1 Setup and Break (DH)
1:30 p.m. Project 1 (DH)
2:45 p.m. Project 2 Setup and Break (DH)
3:15 p.m. Project 2 (DH)
4:30 p.m. Ticket Review / Staff Departure (PC)
5:30 p.m. Patrol Dinner (PC)
7:00 p.m. Patrol Meeting / Patrol Project Self-Assessment ( PC )
8:00 p.m. Patrol Campfires and Cracker Barrel (PC)

The Gilwell Gazette

Wood badge for the 21st Century

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The Gilwell Gazette

Robert Baden-Powell of Gilwell
1857—1941
Chief Scout of the World
He is known to this day around the world as B-P. During his 83 years, he devoted himself to the service of his country and his fellow man. This soldier, famous for fighting for his country, would become a worker for peace through the brotherhood of the world scouting movement. Robert Stephenson Smith Baden-Powell was born in London, England, February 22, 1857.
He was the eighth child of the family of ten children of the ‘Revered Baden Powell, a professor at Oxford University. He would be only three years old when his father died. The family was very poor after the death of his father and he received his education when he gained a scholarship to Charterhouse School in London.
As a youth he was eager to learn new skills. He played the piano and the fiddle, he acted, he practiced manual endeavors such as bricklaying, and he began his interest in the arts of woodcraft. He joined the army and was commissioned straight into the 13th Hussars. He distinguished himself with service in Africa, India, and Malta. He worked his way up the line of command and by age 43 he became a Major-General.
He wrote a book Aids to Scouting to help train youth for responsible jobs for

the army. By the time he returned to England in 1903 he found that his book was being used by youth leaders and teachers all over the country. In 1907 he held an experimental youth camp at Brownsea Island in Dorset.
Scouting was established with the enjoyment for these first camping youth!. In 1908 B-P had to set up an office to deal with the large number of inquires which were pouring in concerning the movement. Some inquiries were even being received from girls!. He retired from the army in 1910 on the advice of King Edward VII who suggested that B-P would provide a more valuable service to his country by working with the scouting movement than he could ever hope to do as a soldier.
In 1912 he married Olave Soames. She would be the mother of their three children and would become involved in the Girl Guide/Scout movement becoming the World Chief Guide. It was in 1920 that B-P had become the World Chief Scout. And at the 3rd World Jamboree, in 1929, it was announced that he had become a Lord. He took the honor of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Gilwell Park being the International Training Center. In 1938, suffering from ill-health, he returned to Africa to live in Nyeri, Keyna. He died , January 8, 1941. His headstone reads: “Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the World”. The circular engraving in the middle of the stone is a scouting symbol meaning “Trails end, I have gone home.”

ROBERT E. LEE COUNCIL, BSA

When I Started Scouting
(Tune: “Where O Where Are You Tonight”)
When I Started Scouting, all they ever told me Was “Go with the boys, and have lots of fun.” Now all that I do is go to Scout meetings. It seems like I’m always the one on the run.
Chorus: Where, oh where, are you tonight? Why did you leave me here all alone? I fixed the kids dinner and they are in bed now, Since you found this Scouting, you’re never at home.
One day I was told to try basic training. I went ‘cuz it sounded like lots of fun. Now I am in charge of all of the training. Oh, Heaven help me! Now what have I done?
Wood Badge was something that I’d never heard of. Worked for those beads ’til I was blue in the face. One day I came home and she was spring cleaning: Threw away those old beads on the that old shoe lace!

The Patrol Campfire was a big hit with all participants and the staff. An enjoyable evening was full of fellowship and friendship. Crazy John presented his outlook on Wood Badge of the 21st Century to the enjoyment of all.

The Bobwhites Cast Long Shadow at Gilwell Field
By Charles Pyle
The Bobwhite, the little bird that cast the long shadow, is as at home in the woods as it is in the tall grass of Gilwell Field. The sublime bird’s name sake patrol share this quality. The patrol’s campsite is in excellent order and morale among the Bobwhites is high. Generous in spirit, the Bobwhites are happy to watch the Beavers celebrate the inflated legend that surrounds the flight of their rocketing rodent. The Bobwhites know the truth, which is its own reward.
The Bobwhites are enjoying great success this weekend. The clever birds “nailed” the competition in the nail biting nightmare and demonstrated their prowess other as well. Their hats now sporting jaunty patches of their patrol icon, the Bobwhites can be seen swinging down the trail closely following their dread ensign. All are inspired by the sight!
Jonathan Shouse is leading the Bobwhites as the second Woodbadge weekend opens. He is a study in command. Karen Hughes, though hobbled, is keeping the spirits of her fellow Bobwhites high. Pat Dillon’s ingenuity and connections are evident in the patrol’s sylvan roost. The gravitas of Paul Jones inspires respect for the Bobwhites among all of the their fellow forest-dwellers. Malcolm Dickerson’s artistry on the patrol’s presentation rivals that of Betsy Ross, Karen Hughes. It is the hope of the patrol’s humble scribe that his jottings prompt an occasional smile in the encampment.
All of the Bobwhites express esteem for Troop Guide Nancy Fonseca. Every scalding sip that warms a wintry morn will be a toast to her memory and a sacrament of gratitude for her service to the Bobwhites of SR501.

The Kudu Horn and Scouting
As a Colonel in Africa in 1896, the Kudu Horn was first identified by Lord Baden-Powell, as he and his men were on a raid down the Shangani River, and was puzzled at how quickly alarm was spread among the Matabele warriors. They later found that the Matabele were using a War Horn of tremendous sound carrying power. A code existed, and as soon as the enemy was sighted, the alarm would be sounded. This war horn turned out to be the Kudu Horn.
The Kudu Horn has long been a symbol of Scouting and of Wood Badge. In fact, the Kudu Horn was used to summons the very first scouts at Brownsea Island in 1907.
The Kudu Horn resurfaced thirteen years later in 1920, when it was used in training courses. The Horn that heralded the birth of Scouting now summons Scouters from all parts of the world to do better than they have ever done before. In Wood Badge, the Kudu Horn is used in all U.S. Wood Badge Courses.

DAY 4 PATROL LEADERSHIP
BEAVER: Craig Britt
BOBWHITE: Jonathan Shouse
EAGLE: Victor Morris
FOX: Phillip Battle
OWL: Galen Hartless
BEAR: Bob Welch
BUFFALO: Lynn Waitman
ANTELOPE: Les Thorpe

DAY 5 PATROL LEADERSHIP
BEAVER: Ed Scribner
BOBWHITE: Karen Hughes
EAGLE: Matt Nixon
FOX: John McCulla
OWL: Bob Fletcher
BEAR: Gary Creamer
BUFFALO: Moe Green
ANTELOPE: Judy Varnier

PROGRAM PATROL: Eagle
SERVICE PATROL: Antelope

ASM TG Randy Harris provide insight on Leading Change to Troop 1. Main point was that change happens, get over it. Change is constant and will always be with us. Good Leaders lead how to adjust and be flexible.

Easy does it. Patrols learn the fine art of balancing nails on a single nail head. Top score goes to the Bobwhite Patrol for their unique “out-of-the-box” solution.