(very short) Bead Presentation Script
Needed
- Person to remove Troop 1 (participant) neckerchief
- Person to present Wood Badge neckerchief
- Person to present woggle
- Person to present beads
- Person to present certificate
(Tell the team members that you will explicitly tell them when to perform their function during the ceremony; therefore they need not worry about missing a cue.)
As I begin, would the award team also come forward?
How Wood Badge Began
When Baden-Powell founded Boy Scouting he knew he couldn’t do it alone and so, in 1911, he began training adults.
And so it has continued with same Wood Badge training is offered throughout the world. And is an important link in the world organization of the scout movement.
Explanation of the Program
Wood Badge is advanced adult leadership training for all our programs—Cubs thru Venturing.
Wood Badge program has two phases.
There is some classroom teaching but the first weekend revolves around living the experience of Cub bridging to a Patrol in a Boy Scout troop. On the second weekend, we go camping. By the end, our Fellow Scouters made a commitment to a set of personal goals relating to his Scouting position. This commitment is known as “the Wood Badge ticket.”
In the second phasethese Scouters follow thru on this commitment to strengthenand lead the programsthey are involved in.
When they have fulfilled the terms of their ticket, we’re ready to acknowledge their accomplishments. Which is where we are today.
The Ceremony
Would our recipient(s) (call by name) come forward to be recognized?
John Stahl is a Fox in SR-809
Dan Cousino is a Buffalo from the Denver Area Council course WE5-61-1-07
(Speaker turns and faces the recipient(s). Address them by name.)
(Speaker turns back and faces the audience.)
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: “You see that both wear the McLaren plaid Troop 1 WB neckerchief—and you’ll see these at work throughout the room.
You may wear the Troop 1 neckerchief any time you answer the call to service.
“Please remove the Troop 1 neckerchief(s).”
(Assigned team member does so.)
The Meaning of the Neckerchief
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: “The Wood Badge neckerchief is made from fabric honoring BP’s military service. And, it contains a patch of the MacLaren hunting tartan, to honor the man who purchased GilwellPark near London, England, and presented it to the Scouting Association as a training center. He was WF MacLaren, a Scottish commissioner.
“Please present the Wood Badge neckerchief(s).”
(Assigned team member does so.)
The Meaning of the Woggle
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: “Wood Badge Scouters the world over are recognized by a leather woggle. It looks to be a continuous strand, symbolizing your ongoing commitment to scouting.
“Please present the Wood Badge woggle(s).”
(Assigned team member does so.)
By tradition, we use the sweat of our brow keep the deep rich shine on the woggle.
The Meaning of the Beads
Wood Badge itself now consists of two wooden beads, worn on a leather strand around the neck. These are replicas of a bead necklace obtained by Baden-Powell while he was serving in the military in Africa.
“Please present the Wood Badge beads.”
(Assigned team member does so.)
Conclusion of Ceremony
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: “And finally, your certificate. It recognizes your commitmentto Scouting and its ideals.
“it reads: Wood Badge, given by Boy Scouts of America, in recognition of completing the National Wood Badge requirements. It is signed by the Chief Scout Executive.”
(Present the certificate.)
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: “And now we have one more tradition. Fellow wood badgers, would you please rise. ______is a [critter] to honor him and his patrol, I’m sure he would like to lead us in a song.”
Bullets
Beginnings: BP founded 100. 1911 train adults. 1919 began WB training – same offered throughout the WOSM
Explanation: Advanced leadership training. Cubs-Venturing
Two phases: Begins indoors—one 3 day weekend, Experience Cub, bridging, operate as a patrol in a troop. Then during a 2nd 3d.wkend – go camping.
At the end, they’ve make a personal commitment to a set of goals: called a ticket.
Second application phase: Work the ticket. Follow thru on commit. When done, ready to be recognized.
Ceremony: Carol Pilgrim SR769
MM Clegg-Hughes, Beaver; Patricia (cricket) McAdoo, Buffalo; Sheila Newsome; Antelope
Troop 1 Neckerchief: symbolize service. T1-MacLaren plaid. Reminder of all you’ve done with since beginning WB. Wear whenever called to service.
Neckerchief: Again, MacLaren-GilwellPark. Harken back to Gilwell.
BP war hero-background honors his mil service.
Woggle: worldwide recognition of the leather woggle. Continuous strand. Tradition: sweat of brow.
Beads: the badge, on a leather strand. Replicas from a bead necklace obtained while in military service in Africa. BP remembered and gave a bead as a token of recognition.
Ours: Finlay Albright woodworker, salvaged from fire at reservation. Leather tied by your TGs
Certificate: Course and participant number. Reads. Signed
Final tradition: Rise wood badgers. Honor with a leading us in song.
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