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Patrol Leader

Notebook

Wood badge for the 21st century

W O O D B A D G E F O R T H E 2 1 S T C E N T U R Y

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Patrol Leader Positions

Daily Roster

Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol

Leader Scribe * Chaplain Aid **

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

Day Six

*The positions of Scribe and Chaplain Aid may be held by the same individuals throughout the Wood Badge

course, or they may rotate among several or all members of the patrol.

** Because of their involvement with the Chaplin Aides meeting on Day Two and with the Interfaith Worship

service on Day Six, the person or persons serving as Chaplain Aide should be Patrol Leader on days other than

Day Two or Day Six.


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Creating A Legacy 7

Preparations

At the Day One Gilwell Field assembly, a staff color guard conducts the flag-raising cere-

mony, setting the tone and providing an appropriate model for subsequent flag ceremonies.

During the remainder of the Wood Badge course, the program patrol takes responsibility for

the flag ceremony. That patrol will have had program responsibilities since the previous

day’s Gilwell Field assembly; that should give them time to plan and practice the ceremony,

and to obtain the appropriate historic flag from the quartermaster.

Lyrics of the songs associated with historic flags can be photocopied and distributed before

the flag-raising ceremony.

Procedure

After the Senior Patrol Leader reports to the Scoutmaster, “The troop is formed,” the Scout-

master replies, “Proceed with the flag ceremony.”

The Senior Patrol Leader directs, “Program Patrol, raise the colors.”

The Patrol Leader of the program patrol takes charge, calling the members of the troop to at-

tention. The color guard approaches the flagpoles and attaches the flags for raising. The pa-

trol leader asks the troop members to make the Scout salute, then instructs the color guard to

“Raise the colors.”

The U.S. flag should be hoisted rapidly. As soon as it is at the top of the flagpole, the patrol

leader commands “Two.” State flags and flags of the Boy Scouts of America are also raised

quickly. The patrol then makes its presentation of the historic flag. Upon completion of the

presentation, the historic flag and the Gilwell troop flag are raised rapidly to the tops of their

flagpoles. (The Star-Spangled Banner and the Flag of 1818 are saluted, as they are still recog-

nized as official flags of the United States of America.) The program patrol leads the group in

singing a song associated with the historic flag, then returns to its position in the troop assem-

bly.

Guidelines for Conducting Flag Ceremonies,

Days One through Six


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In place of the command “Let us pray,” more inclusive, nonsectarian ways to invite participa-

tion in a blessing include the following statements and invitations: “A Scout is Reverent,”

“Would you join me in prayer?” or “Will you all assume an attitude of prayer?”

Morning Meal Prayers

• Gracious Giver of all good, thank You for rest and food. Grant that all we do or say this

day will serve others and honor Your name. Amen.

• Our God, we thank You for the dawn of a new day and for our loving care. Help us to be

mindful of You as we begin this new day. Amen.

• Oh God, we thank You for your care through the night and for this new day. Help us to

be faithful to You in our thoughts, our words, and our deeds this day and always. Amen.

Noon Meal Prayers

• Mighty God, for this noonday meal we would speak the praise we feel. Health and

strength we have from You; help us, Lord, to faithful be. Amen.

• Dear God, help us to see the beautiful things in earth and sky, which are tokens of Your

love. Walk with us in the days we spend together here. May the food we eat and all Your

blessings help us to better serve You and each other. Amen.

• Oh God, as this day continues let us not forget to honor and serve You. We thank You for

these gifts of Your love. Bless them to our use, and our lives to Your service. Amen.

Evening Meal Prayers

• Tireless Guardian on our way, You have kept us well this day. While we thank You, we

as for your continued care, for forgiveness of our sins, and for rest at the close of a busy

day. Amen.

• Dear God, we thank you for this day and for Your presence in it. Forgive us if we have

not made it a better day and help us to be tomorrow what we have failed to be today.

Amen.

• Our God, we thank You for this evening meal. As you have been mindful of us, so help

us to be mindful of You, that we may know and do Your will. Amen.

• Oh God, You have given us all things to enjoy. We bring our thanks to You at this eve-

ning meal. Bless us as we eat this food, and keep us mindful of the needs of others.

Amen.

Prayers for Any Meal

For health and strength and daily food, we give You thanks, O Lord. Amen

Appropriate Graces for Scouting Activities


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• For this and all Your mercies, Lord, Make us grateful. Amen.

• We thank you, God, for this food. Bless us as we eat this meal that it may strengthen us

for Your service. Amen.

• Be present at our table, Lord. Be here and everywhere adored; these mercies bless and

grant that we may love, and serve, and honor You. Amen.

• Praised are You, O Lord, who provided all with food. Amen.

• For food, for raiment, for life, for opportunity, for friendship and fellowship, we thank

You, Oh Lord. (Philmont Scout Ranch Blessing)

• Bless the creatures of the sea, Bless the person I call me. Bless the Keys You made so

grand, Bless the sun that warms the land. Bless the Fellowship that we feel, As we gather

for this meal. Amen. (Florida Sea Base Blessing)

• For food, for raiment, for life, for opportunity, for sun and rain, for lakes and portage

trails, for friendship and fellowship, we thank You, Oh Lord. (Northern Tier Blessing)


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Day One 7:30 A.M. – Participant Check-in

8:30 A.M. – Orientation & Camp Tour

9:30 A.M. – Gilwell Field Assembly

9:45 A.M. – Break

10:00 A.M. – Course Overview

10:30 A.M. – Listening to Learn (Patrol Presentation)

11:20 A.M. – Break

11:30 A.M. – Blue & Gold Banquet/Opening Luncheon

12:45 P.M. – Break

1:00 P.M. – Troop Meeting

2:50 P.M. – Break

3:00 P.M. – Patrol Leaders’ Council Meeting

4:00 P.M. – Values, Mission, and Vision

5:00 P.M. – Patrol Meeting

6:00 P.M. – Dinner

7:00 P.M. – Who-Me Game

8:00 P.M. – Instructional Campfire

9:00 P.M. – Cracker Barrel

Wood Badge Course Schedule



Historic Flag Presentation

Day 1

The Continental Flag

A nation’s flag is a stirring sight as it flies in the wind, representing a country’s land, its people, its gov-

ernment, and its ideals. The Egyptians flew the first flaglike symbols thousands of years ago, and people

have been flying them ever since.

While many flags have flown over what is now the United States of America, the first flag to represent

all the colonies was the Continental Colors, also called the Cambridge Flag or the Grand Union Flag.

This flag, on which the British flag appeared at the upper left, was the unofficial American flag in 1775

and 1776.

On New Year’s Day 1776, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, George Washington chose it to be flown to cele-

brate the formation of the Continental Army. Later that year, it became the first American flag to be sa-

luted by another country-the Netherlands.

Let us honor this flag with a song that also honors America:

America the Beautiful

O beautiful for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain,

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain!

America! America! God shed his grace on thee,

And crown Thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea!



Troop Meeting Plan—DAY ONE

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION RUN BY TIME TOTAL

TIME

Preopening

25 Minutes

• Patrol Member Introductions

• Making a Woggle

Troop Guide and

Patrol Members

Troop Guide

10 min.

15 min.

25 min.

Opening Ceremony

30 Minutes

• Opening Ceremony (includes Scout

Oath, Law, and Scoutmaster wel-

come)

• New-scout Induction Ceremony

Staff

Scoutmaster and

Senior Patrol Leader

5 min.

25 min.

55 min.

Skills Instruction

15 Minutes

Aims and Methods of the Boy Scouts of

America

Troop Guides 15 min. 70 min.

Patrol Meetings

20 Minutes

• Role of Patrol Leader, Patrol To-

tem, Flags, Responsibilities

• Election of Patrol Leaders

• Introduction of Daily Patrol Self-

Assessment Tool

Troop Guides 20 min. 90 min.

Interpatrol Activity

10 Minutes

The Patrol Method Game Senior Patrol Leader 10 min. 100 min.

Closing

5 Minutes

Total 105 minutes of

meeting

• Patrol Leader Installation

• Scoutmaster’s Minute

Senior Patrol Leader

and Scoutmaster

Scoutmaster

5 min. 105 min.



Patrol Meeting Agenda

• Roles and responsibilities of the patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, chaplain aide and

scribe

• Patrol Leader election

• Appointment of the assistant patrol leader, scribe, and chaplain aide

• Introduction of the Daily Patrol Self-Assessment Form

• Patrol totem



Service Patrol Responsibilities • Be responsible for the general cleanliness of the camp, especially for the latrines, washing

places, meeting areas, and the campfire circle.

• Assist the quartermaster with the evening cracker barrels.

• Lay campfires, when requested, and extinguish the fires when done.

Program Patrol Responsibilities • Conduct the morning flag-raising ceremony.

• As part of the flag-raising ceremony, present a brief history of a historic flag and lead the

group in a song associated with that flag.

• Lower the flags in the evening.

• Ensure that necessary equipment is on hand before the start of each training session, as

requested by the staff member in charge.

• Provide leadership for the Day Four participant campfire.



Roles and Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities of the Patrol Leader

• Take a leading role in planning and conducting patrol meetings and activities

• Encourage patrol members to fully participate in the Wood Badge course and to achieve all they can

• Represent the patrol as a member of the Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC)

• Set a good example by living up to the Scout Oath and Law

• Practice using the leadership and team skills being presented during the Wood Badge presentations

• Ensure that daily patrol self-assessments are carried out in a timely, effective manner.

• Provide patrol members with all the resources and information they need to succeed

• Empower the patrol to become the best it can be.

• See that the patrol is prepared for all course presentations and activities

Role and Responsibilities of the Assistant Patrol Leader

• Assume the responsibilities of the Patrol Leader whenever the Patrol Leader is unable to do so

• Encourage patrol members to fully participate in the Wood Badge course and to achieve all they can

• Assist the Patrol Leader in empowering the patrol to become the best it can be


Role and Responsibilities of the Patrol Chaplain Aide

In concert with the Chaplain Aides of the other patrols and with the Assistant Scoutmaster assigned to coordi-

nate their efforts, the Patrol Chaplain Aide will:

• Learn what resources are available that can be used for religious observances during the course, and make

that information available to the rest of the patrol

• Develop and help present the participants’ interfaith worship service.

• Assist in conducting any other religious observances that may arise during the Wood Badge course


Role and Responsibilities of the Patrol Scribe

• Provide interesting and timely material about the patrol to the publisher of The Gilwell Gazette—the daily

newspaper of the course


Role and Responsibilities of a Patrol Member

For a patrol to succeed as a team, each of its members must:

• Fully participate in the Wood Badge course and achieve all he or she can

• Practice using the team development skills introduced during the Wood Badge presentations

• Help his or her patrol meet its obligations to fulfill assignments including the development and presentation

of the patrol project


• Have fun!



Troop Meeting Plan—DAY TWO


TIME

Preopening

20 Minutes

Zulu Toss game

Patrol leaders 20 min.

20 min.

Opening Ceremony

5 Minutes

Scout Oath and Law Program patrol 5 min. 25 min.

Skills Instruction

15 Minutes

Backpacking stoves Troop Guides 15 min. 40 min.

Patrol Meetings

20 Minutes

What Are You Most Afraid Of? Troop Guides 20 min. 60 min.


25 Minutes

Front-End Alignment Troop Guides 25 min. 85 min.

Closing

5 Minutes

Total 90 minutes of

meeting

Scoutmaster’s Minute Scoutmaster 5 min. 90 min.



Zulu Toss Game

Materials

One tennis ball, orange, or other toss able item (ball) per patrol member

Procedure

• Each patrol forms a circle. The Patrol Leader (participant A) tosses (sends) one ball to par-

ticipant B, who receives it and then tosses (sends) it to participant C, etc., until the ball has

been touched once by every individual. The last to touch it sends it back to the Patrol

Leader.

• Toss the ball around the circle several more times until everyone is accustomed to receiv-

ing it from and sending to the same individuals ever time.

• The Patrol Leader tosses the ball to participant B again to start on another trip around the

circle. When that ball is midway through th participants, the Troop Guide hands the Pa-

trol Leader a second ball, which he or she then tosses to participant B, participant B to par-

ticipant C, and so on . There are now two balls being sent and received around the circle.

As long as everyone receives from the same person and sends t the same participant each

time, the balls will continue to move smoothly through the system.

• The Troop Guide gradually hands the Patrol Leader more balls, timing their introduction

into the circle to keep the balls moving, until all the balls are in play.



Patrol Projects

The patrol project encourages Wood Badge course participants to focus their efforts on the production of a tangi-

ble product and to experience the satisfaction that results from participating as a member of a high-performing

team.

During the morning’s orientation session, everyone saw the project developed and presented by members of the

Wood Badge staff. Each patrol is now assigned the challenge of creating a patrol project of its own. The projects

will be presented to the entire troop on the afternoon of Day Five.

• The project must illustrate a program element or theme of Scouting that is clearly part of all four pro-

grams—Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing—and must consist of both a self-

explanatory display and an oral presentation.

• Possible topics include (but are not limited to) advancement, adventure, athletics, citizenship, codes of eth-

ics, conservation, diversity, family involvement, leadership training, learning, outdoor activities, public ser-

vice, recognition, safety, and uniforms.

• Elements of the project could be a game, role-play, demonstration, or narrative. There are no restrictions on

creativity or method of presentation. However, the project must be constructed in such a way that patrol

members can transport it to their backcountry campsite.

• Patrol members must reach a consensus regarding the topic of their project by the morning of Day Two.

The patrol scribe will write a brief description of the topic to be presented by the Patrol Leader to the Senior

Patrol Leader for approval. Approval must be gained no later than Day Two Patrol Leaders’ Council meet-

ing.

• Each patrol will have a set amount of time to present its project to the rest of the troop—usually 15 or 20

minutes, depending on the number of patrols in the course. Patrol members must keep that time limit in

mind as they prepare and rehearse their presentations.

• The quality of each project should meet or exceed the standard set by the staff exhibit observed on the morn-

ing of Day One.

• The quartermaster will make available a variety of materials for patrols to use in constructing their projects.

In keeping with the Leave No Trace standards of Wood Badge, patrols may not use native materials found

at the course sites.

• At Patrol Leaders’ Council meetings from Day Two through Day Five, Patrol Leaders will offer status re-

ports on the progress of their patrol projects.

• On the afternoon of Day Five, the patrol projects must be presented in a manner in which all patrol members

have substantial participation.

• At the Patrol Leaders’ Council meeting on the morning of Day Five, the Scoutmaster will assist the Patrol

Leaders in discussing and reaching a consensus regarding a plan for the presentation of the projects.

• All Wood Badge participants are expected to contribute to the success of their patrols during the develop-

ment and presentation of projects. The final product should clearly reflect the combined efforts of man indi-

vidual talents.

• After presenting their projects, patrol members will complete a self-assessment to explore the process by

which they developed their project and to reinforce their understanding of team development.

• Whenever possible, the patrol projects will not be discarded after the Wood Badge course, but should be

used as permanent exhibits to promote the Scouting program within the participants’ units, districts, and

councils.




Day Two 7:00 A.M. – Breakfast and Assessments


8:30 A.M. – Troop Meeting

10:15 A.M. – Break

10:30 A.M. – Inclusiveness (Troop Presentation)

11:00 A.M. – Stages of Team Development (Troop Presentation)

Noon – Lunch


Patrol Chaplain Aides Meeting

1:30 P.M. – Communication (Patrol Presentation)

2:20 P.M. – Break

2:30 P.M. – Project Planning (Troop Presentation)

3:20 P.M. – Break

3:30 P.M. – Rockets (Patrol and Troop Activity)

4:50 P.M. – Break



7:00 P.M. – Wood Badge Game Show

7:50 P.M. – Break

8:00 P.M. – Win All You Can Game (The Game of Life)

(Troop Activity)

8:50 P.M. – Break

9:00 P.M. – Cracker Barrel

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Daily Patrol Self-Assessment (Start, Stop, Continue)

• The Start, Stop, Continue process is meant to provide patrol members with hands-on experience in making

assessments. Self assessment-regularly measuring the morale and productivity of one’s own group-is key to

effective team development. The process also may give you fresh insights into ways the patrol can more

effectively develop into a high-performing team.

• The Daily Patrol Self-Assessment takes place each morning during or just after breakfast. Members may use

the following discussion points to assess their patrol’s activities of the previous 24 hours.

• The evaluation is discussed only within the patrol. It is not shared with the Patrol Leaders’ Council or the

rest of the troop.

• A copy of each day’s assessment forms should be kept in the patrol leader’s notebook for future reference.

Date ____________________________ Patrol Name ____________________________________________________

Start • (What should we start doing that will make things better?)

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Stop • (What should we stop doing because it is not helping?)

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Continue • (What is our strength, and what is working well that we want to continue doing?)

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Day 2

The Serapis Flag

Designed with 13 stripes alternating red, white and blue, this flag was raised b Captain John Paul Jones

on the British frigate Serapis during the most famous Revolutionary War naval battle.

In 1779, after conducting sea raids on the coast of Britain, Jones took command of a rebuilt French mer-

chant ship that had been renamed the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard (in French, literally “Good man Rich-

ard”) in horror of Benjamin Franklin and his famous Poor Richard’s Almanac. In September of that year,

Jones engaged the British frigate Serapis in the North Sea, sailing in close, lashing his vessel to the British

ship, and fighting the battle at point-blank range.

During the fight, two cannon burst on the Bonhomme Richard. The British captain asked Jones if he was

ready to surrender, Jones replied, “Sir, I have not yet begun to fight!”

Eventually it was the crew of the Serapis that surrendered, though the Bonhomme Richard was severely

damaged. The American sailors boarded the Serapis and watched from the deck as the Bonhomme Rich-

ard sank beneath the waves.

Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean

O Columbia, the gem of the ocean,

The home of the brave and the free,

The shrine of each patriot’s devotion,

A world offers homage to thee.

Thy mandates make heroes assemble,

When Liberty’s form stands in view;

Thy banners make tyranny tremble,

When borne by the red, white, and blue!



Thy banners make tyranny tremble,




Troop Meeting Plan—DAY THREE


TIME

Preopening

20 Minutes

How to pack for the

outdoor experience

Patrol leaders 20 min. 20 min.

Opening Ceremony

5 Minutes

Outdoor Code Program Patrol 5 min.

25 min.

Skills Instruction

15 Minutes

Leave No Trace Troop Guides 15 min. 40 min.

Patrol Meetings

20 Minutes

Planning for the upcoming

Outdoor experience

Patrol leaders 20 min. 60 min.


25 Minutes

Relay Troop Guides 25 min. 85 min.

Closing

5 Minutes

Total 90 minutes of

meeting

Scoutmaster’s Minute (relating to the

Outdoor experience)

Scoutmaster 5 min. 90 min.



Patrol leader Assignments for the

Day Three Troop Meeting

“How to Pack for the Outdoor Experience”

Pre-opening Activity—Day Three Troop Meeting

The Wood Badge Outdoor Experience is an opportunity for each patrol to travel together to a relatively remote

location, establish a camp, and take part in several days of outdoor activities. Patrol members will pack and

carry their own gear and clothing, appropriate for the “backcountry.”

The members of each Wood Badge patrol represent a wide range of skills and backgrounds. The goal of the Day

Three troop meeting pre-opening activity is for patrol members to share their knowledge with one another to

ensure that each person has access to the necessary gear and clothing and that everyone will be able to pack his

or her equipment for traveling to the patrol’s campsite.

Besides drawing upon their own experiences, patrol members may also refer to The Boy Scout Handbook, Field-

book, Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking merit badge pamphlets, and publications for Varsity Scouting and Ven-

turing that highlight camping and backpacking.

“Planning for the Outdoor Experience” Patrol meeting—Day Three Troop Meeting

Patrol Leaders can use the patrol meeting portion of the Day Three troop meeting to begin planning the details

of the upcoming Outdoor Experience. Among the topics to consider are the following:

Food

• Budget for meals

• Menus

• Ingredient List

• Shopping

• Food repackaging, transport, and storage

Group Gear

• For Camping

• For cooking

• First Aid kit

Although not a “backpacking” item, bringing a comfortable portable chair is recommended.




Day Three 7:00 A.M. – Breakfast and Assessments


8:30 A.M. – Interfaith Worship Service (Instructional)

9:20 A.M. – Break

9:30 A.M. – Troop Meeting

10:50 A.M. – Break

11:00 A.M. – The Leading EDGE/Teaching EDGE (Troop Presentation)

11:50 A.M. – Break

Noon – Lunch


1:30 P.M. – Conservation Project Planning

(Troop Presentation)

2:20 P.M. – Break

2:30 P.M. – October Sky (Troop Activity)

4:30 P.M. – Closing Gilwell Field Assembly

5:00 P.M. – Patrol Meeting and Departure



Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to

Be clean in my outdoor manners,

Be careful with fire,

Be considerate in the outdoors, and

Be conservation-minded.



The Campfire Program Planner

How to use this sheet: Be sure that every feature of this campfire program upholds Scouting’s highest traditions

1. In a campfire planning meeting, fill in the top of the Campfire Program sheet (over)

2. On the Campfire Program Planner (bellow), list all units and individuals who will participate in the pro-

gram

3. Write down the name, description, and type of song, stunt, or story they have planned.

4. The master-of-the-campfire organizes songs, stunts, and stories in a good sequence considering timing, vari-

ety, smoothness, and showmanship.

5. The master-of-the-campfire makes out the Campfire Program Sheet (over)

6. Copies of the program are given to all participants

Cheer Planner Spot

Song Planner Spot

Group or Individual

Description Type Spot

Opening Closing Headliner Song Leader Cheerleader

Main event

Campfire Program Planner



Campfire Program

Place ________________________

Date ________________________

Time ________________________

Camp Director’s Approval __________

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Campers Notified ________________

Campfire Planning Meeting _______

MC _____________________________

Song Leader _____________________

Cheermaster _____________________

Area set up by ___________________

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Campfire built by ________________

Fire put out by ___________________

Cleanup by ______________________

Spot Title of stunt, song, or story By Time

1 Opening (and firelighting)

2 Greetings (introduction) MC

3 Sing Yell

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22 Closing

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Day 3

The Star-Spangled Banner

By 1795, Vermont and Kentucky had joined the Union, bringing the number of states to 15. The new

flag, featuring 15 stars and 15 stripes, flew over the nation for the next 23 years and the administrations

of five presidents. It was this flag that flew over Fort McHenry the memorable night of its bombard-

ment by the British in 1814, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write the verses of our national anthem.

The actual flag that flew over Fort McHenry that night is now preserved in the Smithsonian National

Museum of American History.

The Star-Spangled Banner

O Say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,

What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight,

O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket’s’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there!

O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?




Day Four 7:00 A.M. – Participant Check-in


8:30 A.M. – Leave No Trace Model Campsite Tour

9:50 A.M. - Patrol Camp Setup

10:30 A.M. – Leading Change (Troop Presentation)

11:20 A.M. – Break

11:30 A.M. – Patrol Leaders’ Council Meeting

Noon – Lunch

1:00 P.M. – Valuing People & Leveraging Diversity


2:00 P.M. – Break

2:15 P.M. – Problem Solving and Decision Making


2:45 P.M. – Problem Solving Round-Robin

(Patrol and Troop Activity)

4:00 P.M. – Managing Conflict (Patrol Presentation)


5:30 P.M. – Dinner Preparation


7:30 P.M. – The Diversity Game (Patrol Activity)

8:30 P.M. – Participant Campfire and Venturing

Induction Ceremony

9:30 P.M. – Troop Cracker Barrel



Exhibit Overview

Problem/Opportunity: Exhibit Overview

Goal:

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Objectives:

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Measure of Success:

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Approach or Method:

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Assumptions and Risk:

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Service and Program Patrol Responsibilities

Service Patrol Responsibilities • Be responsible for the general cleanliness of the camp, especially for the latrines, washing

places, meeting areas, and the campfire circle.

• Assist the quartermaster with the evening cracker barrels.

• Lay campfires, when requested, and extinguish the fires when done.

Program Patrol Responsibilities • Conduct the morning flag-raising ceremony.

• As part of the flag-raising ceremony, present a brief history of a historic flag and lead the

group in a song associated with that flag.

• Lower the flags in the evening.

• Ensure that necessary equipment is on hand before the start of each training session, as

requested by the staff member in charge.

• Provide leadership for the Day Four participant campfire.

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rest of the troop.


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Day 4

The 46-Star Flag

By 1908, the United States of America had grown to encompass states from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Nearly all the territory in between had also been recognized with statehood. When Oklahoma joined

the Union, the U.S. flag changed to include 46 stars, a design that would last for only four years and the

administrations of two presidents, Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft.

For us, there is further significance. This is the flag that was flying over America in 1910 when the Boy

Scouts of America had its beginnings.

Let us honor this flag with a song that also honors our nation; let us honor our nation with a song that

also honors the land.

God Bless America

God bless America, land that I love.

Stand beside her, and guide her,

Through the night with a light from above.

From the mountains, to the prairies,

To the oceans, white with foam—

God bless America! My home, sweet home.

God bless America! My home, sweet home.




Day Five 7:00 A.M. – Breakfast and Assessments


8:30 A.M. – Coaching and Mentoring (Troop Presentation)

9:20 A.M. – Break

9:30 A.M. – Conservation Project (Troop Activity)

11:30 A.M. – Self Assessment (Troop Presentation)

Noon – Lunch and Patrol Leaders’ Council Meeting

1:00 P.M. – Patrol Project Setup and Break

1:30 P.M. – Patrol Presentations

2:45 P.M. – Patrol Project Setup and Break

3:15 P.M. – Patrol Presentations

4:30 P.M. – Ticket Review and Staff Departure

5:30 P.M. – Patrol Dinner

7:00 P.M. – Patrol Meeting/Patrol Project Self-Assessment

8:00 P.M. – Patrol Campfire

9:00 P.M. – Patrol Cracker Barrel

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Day 5

(Members of the program patrol may present the British Union Flag or another historic

flag of their choosing.)

British Union Flag

The British Union Flag, sometimes called the Union Jack, was carried by the Jamestown settlers in 1607

and by the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620. Today, it is the official flag of the United

Kingdom. Its design can be found in the Hawaii flag and several flags of other nations, including New

Zealand and Australia.

Of special note is the fact that the British Union Flag was flown upside down-usually a sign of distress-

many times when forces were under siege during the Boer War. Scouts will remember one hero of the

Boer War: Robert S.S. Baden-Powell, the founder of the worldwide Scouting movement.

Let us honor America and our land, waters, and sky with the song “America”.

America

My country! ‘Tis of thee,

Sweet land of liberty,

Of thee I sing;

Land where my fathers died,

Land of the pilgrims’ pride,

From ev’ry mountainside

Let freedom ring.

My native country, thee,

Land of the noble free,

Thy name I love;

I love thy rocks and rills,

Thy woods and templed hills;

My heart with rapture thrills

Live that above.

Our father’s God to Thee,

Author of liberty,

To thee we sing;

Long may our land be bright,

With freedom’s holy light;

Protect us by thy might,

Great God our King.




Day Six 7:00 A.M. – Breakfast and Assessments


8:30 A.M. – Patrol Leaders Council Meeting

9:00 A.M. – Clean Up/Ticket Finalization/Load Vehicles

11:00 A.M. – Interfaith Worship Service (Participants)

11:45 A.M. – Closing Luncheon

1:00 P.M. – Leaving a Legacy (Troop Presentation)

2:15 P.M. – Break

2:30 P.M. – Summary Session (Troop Presentation)

3:00 P.M. – Course Assessment

3:30 P.M. - Camp Breakdown

4:00 P.M. – Closing Gilwell Field Assembly

4:30 P.M. – Departure



Wood Badge Patrol Project Discussion Guide

Objectives 1. In what ways did your patrol project describe a program element or theme that can be

clearly identified as being associated with Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing?

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2. How did your patrol project relate this program element or theme to the aims and meth-

ods of Scouting?

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3. List the ways in which the presentation of your patrol project involved both a static dis-

play and an oral presentation.

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4. How did the presentation of your patrol project involve every member of your patrol?

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5. Did your patrol project represent your patrol’s best possible effort?

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Process 1. During the development of your patrol project, what decision-making process did your

patrol use to reach consensus regarding selection of a topic?

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2. During the development of your patrol project, did a single member of your patrol as-

sume leadership for the project? If so, on what basis was this patrol member selected?

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3. During the development of your patrol project, did conflict ever arise? If so, how did

your patrol manage the conflict?

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4. During the development of your patrol project, were the unique talents of the individual

members of your patrol used to their fullest potential?

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5. As a consequence of developing your patrol project, did the members of your patrol learn

about aspects of the Scouting program in areas other than those in which they are in-

volved?

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6. As a consequence of developing your patrol project, did the members of your patrol de-

velop a more global view of the Scouting movement?

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Team Development

Below, graph your patrol’s enthusiasm and skill level over the course of the first four days of

Wood Badge. To what extent, if any does your graph correspond to the Stages of Team De-

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Day 6

California State Flag

On June 14, 1846, a small band of settlers marched on the Mexican garrison at Sonoma and took the

commandant, Mariano Vallejo, prisoner. They issued a proclamation, which declared California to be a

Republic independent of Mexico. This uprising became known as the Bear Flag Revolt after the hastily

designed flag depicting a grizzly bear and a five-pointed star over a red bar and the words, “California

Republic.” The grizzly bear was a symbol of great strength while the lone star made reference to the

lone Star of Texas. The flag only flew until July 9, 1846 when it was learned that Mexico and the United

Stares were already at war.

Soon a small flotilla of United States Navy ships, commanded by Commodore Sloat, landed in the Mexi-

can capital of Monterey, effectively capturing the Mexican state’s government.

The discovery of gold in Coloma brought a flood of new immigrants from the United States, over-

whelming the remnants of Mexican authority. California was annexed as a territory of the United States

and brought into the Union as a free state a few years before the Civil War. But the legacy of the rebel-

lion lived on in the flag as it was commonly used as the symbol of the new State.

It was officially adopted as the State Flag by the State Legislature 65 years later in 1911.

Please join us now in singing The official California State Song

I Love You, California

I love you, California, you’re the greatest state of all.

I love you in the winter, summer, spring and in the fall.

I love your fertile Valleys; your dear mountains I adore.

I love your grand old ocean and I love her rugged shore.

Chorus

Where the snow crowned Golden Sierras

Keep their watch o’er the valleys bloom,

It is there I would be in our rich land by the sea,

Every breeze bearing rich perfume.

It is here nature gives of her rarest. It is Home Sweet Home to me,

And I know when I die I shall breathe my last sigh

For my sunny California.




Day 6

California State Song remaining verses (for reference)

II.

I love your red-wood forests— love your fields of yellow grain.

I love your summer breezes and I love your winter rain.

I love you, land of flowers; land of honey, fruit and wine.

I love you, California; you have won this heart of mine.

III.

I love your old grey missions— love your vineyards stretching far.

I love you, California, with your Golden Gate ajar.

I love your purple sun— sets, love skies of azure blue.

I love you, California; I just can’t help loving you.

IV.

I love you, Catalina, you are very dear to me.

I love you, Tamalpais, and I love Yosemite.

I love you, Land of Sunshine, half your beauties are untold.

I loved you in my childhood, and I’ll love you when I’m old.

Words by F..B. Silverwood, music by A. F. Frankenstein

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