by Shawn Wright | Apr 21, 2022 | Miscellaneous |
What is the real story of the color of the Wood Badge neckerchief? Learn about it from Scout Historian Colin Walker. You will also learn a little more about the beads. If you want to learn more about the history of Wood Badge from Mr. Walker, visit...
by Shawn Wright | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized |
Vulcan Wiki has changed its name to Scouter Wiki. I changed the name to make it easier for people, Scouters, to find information to help them do their scout job easier. And I changed the name because the site if for more than just those of us in the Vulcan District. ...
by Wood Badge Critter | Jul 24, 2020 | Participant Stories |
Wood Badge S9-119 participant Ken Newton had to make changes to his Wood Badge goals due to Covid-19. He was inspired by the medical personnel and first responders who were working so hard for us and he wanted to recognize the sacrifice they are making to serve their...
by Wood Badge Critter | Mar 19, 2020 | Course Information |
Due to the coronavirus and the uncertainty of what April brings us, Scoutmaster Jimmy Sneddon and the Greater Alabama Council have made the decision to postpone the spring Wood Badge course and move it to fall 2020. This was a difficult decision but one that made the...
by Shawn Wright | Jan 31, 2019 | Tips |
This story was originally posted on Critter-Life.com and is reposted here in its entirety. In my council, the Wood Badge Scoutmasters have a small table that they use during the course to display a small course log and ax and plush Wood Badge critters. This table and...
by Shawn Wright | Dec 7, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Before you attend Wood Badge you need to plan ahead. Where is the money for the fee coming from? Can you get off work? These are other questions need to be answered. The secret is to start planning now. Find out more from Wood Badge S9-119 Scoutmaster Shawn...
by Shawn Wright | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized |
The Scoutmaster is doing his prep work and getting ready for Wood Badge S9-119 which will be held on April 5-7 & 26-28, 2019. Learn more at...
by Shawn Wright | Dec 5, 2018 | Course Information
Wood Badge is made up of many staffers and many participants. When a course is completed there are many goals that are performed in the communities. See how the numbers add up. This version was updated to promote course S9-119 in April of 2019....
by Shawn Wright | Nov 8, 2018 | Tips |
It’s not cheap to go to Wood Badge. It costs $250 for the six-day course. The money is well spent, we use every dime of it to present the program to you and feed you while we do it. We are always watching the budget and adjusting it depending on how many people...
by Shawn Wright | Aug 21, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Have you ever heard the word “Boondoggle?” If you are of a certain age you probably know what this means. My 15-year-old son had no clue. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a Boondoggle is “a wasteful or impractical project or activity often involving graft....
