by Shawn Wright | 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....
by Shawn Wright | Miscellaneous
How well do you think you know Wood Badge? Take this quiz and test your knowledge. It is 50 questions long but it won’t take you any time if you’ve done your homework, or stayed awake on weekend 1. There are questions about the course and about Wood Badge...
by Shawn Wright | Miscellaneous
On July 31, 1948, the first American Wood Badge course was held at Schiff Scout Reservation in Mendham, N.J. A second course was held in the west at Philmont on October 2, 1948. The Scoutmaster for each was William “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt. The curriculum was...
by Shawn Wright | Behind The Scene
I’ve got many months before I can call the Scouts to Gilwell with the Kudu Horn at Wood Badge in April 2019. In the meantime I have figured out another use for it. Shawn Wright Scoutmaster...
by Shawn Wright | Uncategorized
One of the highlights for me at Wood Badge is watching the movie October Sky. I had never watched it before my first course, but now I make sure that I watch it every time I staff. If I catch it on at home, I find myself sitting down and watching it again. The movie...
by Shawn Wright | Uncategorized
This week a joint statement was released by the LDS church and the Boy Scouts of America that basically said that the LDS church has decided to end its relationship as a chartered organization effective December 31, 2019. This is a significant change for the BSA and,...
by Wood Badge Critter | Why I Attended
Some years ago I asked Wood Badge participants, “Why did you go to Wood Badge.” I received some very thoughtful responses and I posted them at https://woodbadgealabama.com/our-reasons/. It’s time to add more of your stories. I invite you to send me the reason why you...
by Wood Badge Critter | Participant Stories
Funny things happen due to Wood Badge. Because I went to Wood Badge, I had a diversity ticket, Because I had a diversity ticket, my troop guide pointed me to the Urban Emphasis Scout Leaders Council to work it, Because I went to the UESLC, I started getting involved...
