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Beaver report ..........Page 2Owl report ....................Page 3Bobwhite report ....Page 3Gazette Forum ......Page 4Ticket Central ........Page 4

Venturing info..............Page 4Fox report ......................Page 5Weekend Snaps ....Pages6-7Historic Critters ....Pages8-14Participant list ........Pages15-19

Scoutmaster’s Minute

What an outstandingcollection of partici-pants we have inC6-439-11-1! Thankyou for sharing your-selves with the staffthe first weekend,for your desire togrow as a leader and espe-cially for sharing yourlives with the youth of ourcountry. Whata blessing!

By now youare workingon your patrolpresentations– creating,refining andpolishing. We are looking forward toseeing and hearing each one! The bigdifference between Wood Badgeweekend 1 and weekend 2 is wherewe are in the EDGE model. The firstweekend is mostly “Explain” and“Demonstrate”. We get into “Guide”,some, too. The second weekend is a

little “Guide” and a whole lot of“Enable”. There will be a little less“drinking from the fire hose” andmore “putting it into practice”. We allget to have a little more fun, too.

We’ll also finalize our tickets thissecond weekend. I hope you’vethought about your own vision as aleader and have come up with some

Looking back, looking forwardBy DAVID CARPENTERScoutmaster, C6-439-11-1

Did You Know?

The Brownsea Island ScoutCamp was the world’s firstScout camp and regarded as formal birthplace ofworldwide Scout movement.Robert Baden-Powell ran thecamp from Aug. 1-8, 1907.

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See MINUTE on Page 3

Need a ticket?In need of a TicketIdea? See list ofpossibilities onPage 4.

Mark Tinder shares the Eagle Patrol’s verse during a Wood Badge song Sunday.

Weekend 2 highlights• Day 4, arrive between 7-8:30 a.m.for camp set-up in same campsitesas Weekend 1

• Gilwell Field assembly at 8:30 a.m. Friday

• Goofy hat day & service project isSaturday, Day 5; Patrols shouldbegin day dressed for service project

INSIDE INSIDE this issuethis issue

David CarpenterCOURSE DIRECTOR/SCOUTMASTER

Angel AshbeckASS’T SCOUTMASTER - PROGRAM

Pat PriceASS’T SM - TROOP GUIDES

Jennifer LutzASS’T SM - FACILITIES

Kent RosenbaumASS’T SM - OUTDOOR PROGRAM

D.G. AdamsASS’T SM - TECHNOLOGY

Deb MasonSENIOR PATROL LEADER

Bartley DavisASS’T SENIOR PATROL LEADER

Eilanna PriceKeith HanselmanMark SabotaQUARTERMASTERS

Jim MasonArcher ThomasSCRIBES - GILWELL GAZETTE

Greg FreeTawnya DowningBob HemmerlyTom IrickDeann LewisMike MeyerDwight PaulTROOP GUIDES

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C6-439-11-1C6-439-11-1S TS T A F FA F F

The C6-439-11-1 Council ShoulderPatch is the second Wood Badge coursepatch produced for Tecumseh Council.

Each patch is $8 and profits benefitthe Elaine Fife Memorial Wood BadgeScholarship fund, which helps Scoutersattend the Wood Badge course.

In 2009, “It’s a Great Day forScouting” CSP hit Gilwell Field and wasa popular collectible for patch traders. Ifyou would like one of the original limit-ed edition Wood Badge CSP, stop by theQuartermasters.

— Story by Gazette Super Scribes

CSP sales benefit scholarship fund

CSP: The C6-439-11-1 patch is $8.

Beaver Patrol

Beavers inthe sky thatwas theexpectationswhen theBeaverPatrol care-fully craftedits waterbottle rock-et.

Thine tun-ing a planfrom whathad beenseen before,the Beaverseach in turngave ideas or crafted piecesto fashion theheaven-bound projectile. Their anticipationwas high — alas they saw their craft comeunwrapped to lose crucial fins. The Patrolaccepted the award with awesome humble-ness most explosive and hung it proudly ontheir dining mascot, Justin D. Beaver.

Patrol mascot Justin D.Beaver shows his awardfrom the rocket launch.

Flying highwith WB fever

Meet the BeavsThe Slap-Happy Beaver patrol

was formed and is comprised ofmembers from all over the district:• Lori Puterbaugh is from Pack 90in the Bullskin district.• Eric Sproesser isfrom Troop 42 inthe Chillicothe dis-trict.• John Parsons isfrom Pack 81 inBlue Jacket District.• Linda Eipper is from Crew 439and Lagonda District Executive.• Andy Bradley is from Troop 165in the Chillcothe district.

The Beavers have had a very pro-ductive first day, working togetherto get their camp set up quickly.They came up with a patrol cheerand completed their patrol totem aswell. The Beavers were also taskedwith Service Patrol, being responsi-ble for helping with the eveningcampfire and cracker barrel.

They handled these tasks welland are ready for the Wood Badgechallenges that lie ahead for themin the coming days.

ticket items that really help you get torealize that vision. My vision is for 40 par-ticipants of C6-439-11-1 to complete alltheir ticket items. And I look forward topresenting beads to each and every one ofyou!

Remember we have “goofy hat day”

on Day 5, so you’ll want to bring onealong. I always enjoy goofy hat day. Itnever ceases to amaze me at the creativi-ty the shows up! I’m also looking for-ward to the campfire, ’cause I alwaysenjoy that, too!

But mostly, I’m looking forward tobeing with all of you again, staff and par-ticipants alike. We had a great first week-end. Can’t wait to see you all again!

Scouting the Great Adventure!

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Noisy critters hooting all the time?Nocturnal flyers that shy from the light ofday? Contortionist that can turn their headsa full 180 degrees? Well, maybe,but that’s not hoo we are.

We already revealed ouridentities — now, we let youtake a peak at a particular sideof ourselves that many peopledon’t see … I mean, what manypeople don’t know.

Becky Smith: Hoo’s that?The Council Store person weall know and love is actuallyBetty Smith. Ummm. Duh!So, now you know.

Andy Fleming: Ourgood friend Andy was bornat home. No big deal, yousay? How’s this? His mom still has theSTEAK KNIFE his dad used to cut theumbilical cord.

Rick Meyers: Rick’s always busy. Whenhe was younger (which was not very longago), he was Captain of the Junior FireDepartment. Also, as a Boy Scout, he hasthe distinction of being one of only a selectfew who hiked more than 500 miles! Thoseboots were made for walking.

Bruce McLeod: Played curling inCanada. Not sure if he still considers him-

self a Canuck. He also grewup on a dairy farm. Heclaims not to have ever arti-ficially inseminated cows.

Dennis Hernit: He sewskilts and guides other braveand hearty men in sewingtheir own kilts. Dennis start-ed with box-pleat kilts,

more commonly known in the Celtic worldas X-Kilts. Then transitioned to the morecommon knife-pleat kilt, also call ReverseKingusie kilts.

Mike Meyer (Troop Guide): As a veryimpressionable young boy, he spent threeyears in Germany, at Rhein-Main Air Base.Well, he wasn’t alone. His dad was actuallyassigned to that US Air Force base. Heenjoyed Camp Freedom, the BSA camp-ground in Germany.

Hoot! Hoot! Owls give a hoot!

By KEITH McKINLEYBobwhite Scribe

The mighty Bobwhite tookflight at the rocket contest. Ourdecorations were better thanour aerodynamics, winning theBest DecoratedAward. Thelaunch was earli-er than planedand the fuselageseparated from thefins and noseconeending the flightshortly before itstarted.

The noble Bobwhite Bulletwas recovered for eventualpreservation at the WoodBadge Air and Space Museum,the Flock of Flame exhibithall.

The Bobwhites have set theirmenu for the next WoodbadgeTraining Weekend.

Antelope Appetizer, EagleEggplant, Fox Fries, BearBurgers, Beaver Biscuits, OwlOreo Pudding, and BobwhiteBeverages.

We look forward to ourBobwhite Chef in ResidenceKeith McKinley’s cooking. Wehope that if we cannot eat withour fellow Troop 1 members,we will remember them as wedine.

No other team here in newGilwell Field has had a bettertime living the GreatAdventure of Scouting.

Until nest time: BobwhitesDO WHAT’S RIGHT!!! Doyour BEST! Guard the NEST!

Bobwhite PatrolOwl Patrol

Bobwhites dowhat’s right!Hoo are

the Owls?

The crafty Owl rocket.

Owl Patrol members Dennis Hernit, BeckySmith and Andy Fleming make their waydown the yellow brick road.

RelatedStory onPage 19

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Wood Badge Ticket ideas:

• Unit Commissioners are needed ineach district; Call your district commis-sioner.

• District Committees can benefit byadding individuals to team; Call yourDistrict Chair.

• Wilderness Engineers looking for inter-ested individual. Contact Ranger Nick.

• Family FOS presenters needed.Contact your district FOS Chair.

• Boy Scout Leader Position SpecificTraining. Oct. 8, 2011. Specifically forScoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters,Committee Chairs and Troop Committee.

• Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow. Nov. 5,2011. Gathering of new and seasonedleaders for day of fun, camaraderie &learning! Den Chief training, Midwayexhibits & more! More at www.tecumse-hcouncilbsa.org

• Leave No Trace Trainer Course. April20-22, 2012. Will give participants toolsto teach a Leave No Trace training semi-nar. More atwww.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org

• Outdoor Leader Skills for WebelosLeaders. Oct. 22-23, 2011. Webelos DenLeaders and assistants, learn outdoorrelated skills through demonstration andhands-on practice. Contact DG Adams.

• Outdoor Leader Skills for Boy ScoutLeaders. Oct. 22-23, 2011. More atwww.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org

• BALOO (Basic Adult Leader OutdoorOrientation) Oct. 22, 2011. Required forPack leadership before conducting aPack family campout. Contact Tom Irick.

• Restore & Explore Weekend at CampBirch. A chance for Boy Scouts, CubScouts, Venturers & Scouters to giveback for a few hours, earn rank advance-ments & enjoy a weekend of free tentcamping. Contact Ranger Nick for more.

• Webelos Woods is Oct. 7-8.Opportunity for Webelos to work on activi-ty badges, much in the same manner thatthe Boy Scouts do at Merit Badge TrailDrive. Contact Bob Meyer for more info.

• Scout Leader Position SpecificTraining. Oct. 8 & 15. Help at one of thedistrict training. Help Tiger Cub Leaders,Den Leaders, Webelos Leaders,Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters,Committee Chairs, Pack CommitteeMembers, Pack Trainers and all assistantleaders. Contact your district Training Chair.

• Cub Scout Spook-O-Ree. Oct. 29,2011. An exciting, family friendly after-noon of Halloween fun for Cub Scoutsand their friends. Contact TawnyaDowning (937) 539-6564.

Hello Wood Badgers

This morning is my 1st morning backin the real world, back home with mycritters. I must say yesterday I was tired,stressed, and overwhelmed with thingsrunning through my mind that needed tobe done.

Now sitting here in the early morningsun, I miss Gilwell Field. I miss myherd. And the song going “Back to Gilwell”keeps running through my mind.

It is very hard to express to somebodywho has not been through the Gilwelladventure what a great experience it is,there is very little time to digest thewhole scope of the course while you arethere.

So this morning is what I guess youwould call my personal reflection period.

Wood Badge truly is a great experiencethat goes along greatly with the greatadventure of Scouting.

I do not know where I will end up inmy years of Scouting, but I know that Iwill have some great memories of thispast weekend.

The fog on Gilwell Field first thing inthe morning, the visit with Baden Powellaround the camp fire and who can everforget when the Great Oz?

I need to sum this little letter up with agreat big “Thank You” to the staff andother members of C6-439-11-1.

Now back to the real world, of work,spouse and children.

Or maybe I will just sing “Back toGilwell” one more time to myself.

Steve EstepBuffalo Patrol, C6-439-11-1

Venture Scout OathAs a Venturer, I promise to do my duty

to God and Help Strengthen America, tohelp others, and to seek truth, fairness,

and adventure in our world.

Venturing CodeAs a Venturer, I believe that America 'sstrength lies in our trust in God and in

the courage, strength, and traditions of our people.

I will, therefore, be faithful in my dutiesand will maintain a personal sense of

honor in my own life.I will treasure my American heritage andwill do all I can to preserve and enrich it.I will recognize the dignity and worth ofall humanity and will use fair play and

goodwill in my daily life.I will acquire the Venturing attitude

that seeks the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers

of our changing world.

Principles of Leave No TracePlan Ahead and Prepare

Travel and Camp on Durable SurfacesDispose of Waste Properly (Pack It In,

Pack It Out)Leave What You Find

Minimize Campfire ImpactsRespect Wildlife

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

The Outdoor CodeAs an American, I will do my best to:

Be clean in my outdoor mannersBe careful with fire

Be considerate in the outdoors, andBe conservation minded.

For Your InformationGazette Forum

Wood Badgeimpressionsmeaningful forparticipant

TICKET CENTRAL

ServiceProjectBe Prepared

Weekend 2 togive back as

we embark ona group effort

Bring oldwork clothes,

boots andwork gloves

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Fox Patrol

Three solid days of strenuous emo-tional exercise, exhausting schedules,and a romping good time can leave aScouter tired, yet energized.

Spending time in thecompany of so many peo-ple who share the samevision of service to oth-ers and hope for the

future of American youthis refreshing to say the least.

And who among us can say that whenour Scoutmaster spoke at the lastassembly at Gilwell Field that we did-n’t get a little misty eyed ourselves.

Then we go home and the realworld crashes in again.

We carry our bags up to our doorand open it to find children fighting,dishes in the sink, and a To Do list thatmutated to gigantic proportions in ourabsence.

We try to tell our family about whatwe did and the junior higher says “thisis boring.”

Excited to launch new adventureswith our Scouts, we send out e-mailsonly to receive none in response.

School starts, schedules get crowd-

ed, and then the most discouraging ofall … the dreaded Pack committeemeetings begin again. And who amongus would deny that they felt a little likecrying for an entirely different reason.

It isn’t long before we wish wecould click the heels of our ruby hikingboots and go Back to Gilwell whereour enthusiasm is appreciated and our

ideals are echoed by those around us. Unfortunately, we don’t live at

Gilwell – we live in committee meetings. This is when we must take that long

view, rub our little wooden acornbetween our fingers, and know thatwhat we do is important and will some-day make a difference in the lives ofmany young men.

Highs, lows of the opening weekend

Webelos Den LeaderCherish Lesko (Pack234/Troop 71, Beavercreek)wasn’t involved in Scoutingas a youth and tried her bestto avoid camping in allforms until her oldest sonGarston (First Class, Troop71) joined Cub Scouts.

It wasn’t long before she“drank the KoolAid” and is currentlythe Den Leader for her younger sonGranite’s Webelos Den as well asMerit Badge Counselor for Troop 71and the Troop leader for daughter

Gwenna’s Daisy Girl Scouts.Cherish has been married to

Joseph (also with Troop 71)for 15 years.

She works part time as afreelance writer specializingin government grant propos-als.

With all her free time (hee-hee), Cherish enjoys garden-

ing, reading, and kicking “tail” as ablack sash instructor in Tien ShanPai kung fu.

Beware, she can literally knockoff your socks.

This Fox will knock off your socks

CHERISHLESKO

Wood Badge Moment

Acorn symbol for growthJust as the builders did for the university

chapel 700 years ago, you can with yourfirst steps as a Wood Badger.

Use your acorn gift from Jenniferand Jim as a reminder of the seeds youwant to sew in order to grow your ownold-growth oak trees.

The vision of those chapel buildersto ensure the survival of their chapelextended hundreds of years into the future, as can yourvision, values and mission impact the lives of so many youthfor generations to come.

— Jim Mason, Gazette Super Scribe