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Wood Badge Course C4-440-13
Greater Cleveland Council
Volume 13-C No. 1
Day One Issue
Friday, April 26, 2013
Today’s Schedule
Course Director’s Note
Good morning and welcome to
your great Wood Badge Adventure!
Thank you once again for your
investment in both time and
money for your leadership in
Scouting, and you acceptance of
participation in what I believe is
scouting’s pinnacle program.
You will not be disappointed by
what we will do here and what
we will accomplish in our 6 days
together.
any preconceived ideas you
have about Wood Badge. Disregard everything you have heard.
Make this your Wood Badge
Course. You are course C4-44013. I want you to be comfortable and feel free to ask questions, as a staff we will do our
best to answer them all. I can
assure you that the staff has
worked very hard to make this
course yours, to make sure that
you get what you paid for. If we
have done that, then at the end
of day six, the only thing we ask
in return is that you apply what
you’ve learned, and you tell a
friend about Wood Badge.
This course will truly will be a
GREAT adventure as you will be
exploring your scouting
knowledge, your interpersonal
skills, and your leadership style.
Along the way you may even
learn a little something about
Let YOUR Adventure Begin!
yourself that you didn’t know
before. One thing that you will
Dave
do is learn while having FUN!
My hope is that you will gain
something from this course.
-Dave Volek
However, in order to do that
you have to be willing to receive Scoutmaster C4-440-13
what is being taught and you
Buffalo
must be willing to participate in
the learning process. Put away
7:30 AM
Participant Check-in
9:30 AM
Gilwell Field Assembly
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
Course Overview
Listening to Learn -Patrol
Site
10:45 AM
11:35 AM
11:45 AM
Break
Blue and Gold Banquet - Dining hall
1:00 PM
Break
1:15 AM
Troop Meeting -
3:05 PM
Break
3:15 PM
TROOP & PATROL PHOTOS
Patrol Leaders' Council
Meeting
3:45 PM
4:45 PM
Values, Mission & Vision
5:45 PM
Dinner (Sevice patrol - Owls
Flag retirement - BEAVER
6:45 PM
Patrol Meeting (Patrol Site)
7:45 PM
Who-Me Game (Patrol Site)
Instructional Campfire
(Camp Fire Ring)
8:45 PM
10:30 PM
Cracker Barrel ( Owls)
BSA Mission Statement
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices
over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
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The Gilwell Gazette
Volume 13-C No. 1
Friday, April 26, 2013
Day One Issue
The Senior
Wood Badge Website
Patrol
Greater Cleveland Wood Badge has
set up a new website devoted to
Wood Badge at
Leader’s
Corner
John Hogan
Good morning and welcome to Wood Badge
Course C4-440-13! My name is John Hogan and
I am the Senior Patrol Leader for your course.
Trust me in saying that the next six days that
we spend together will be an experience that
you will never forget! I thought I’d give you
some pointers that might help you over the
next few days. Read on my friends!
You will be extremely busy, learning new
things, sharing information and ideas, working
together as a team and making new friends.
You may feel confused about some of the activities that we will be doing, but PLEASE keep an
open mind as there is a purpose for each and
every activity. The main thing is to stay focused
and make sure that you stay on time because
our program is based on being time sensitive.
This not only goes for the participants, but for
the staff as well. Remember….if you arrive to an
activity right on time, you are still late. So,
strive to arrive a few minutes early to each
activity.
Each morning at breakfast, you will receive the
Gilwell gazette, put together by our fine Troop
1 Scribes. In this daily news letter you will find a
DAILY SCHEDULE for the day’s activities with
the TIME AND LOCATION you need to be at.
Keep that schedule at your fingertips and follow
it!
So let’s get ready to have an unforgettable
Journey together! Remember to drink plenty of
water, be on time to all activities, keep an open
mind, and DO YOUR
BEST!
John
www.woodbadgegcc.com .
You are invited to navigate there to
find downloadable instructions, current medical forms, participant questionnaires and the pre-course Twenty Questions. It will also be the repository for photographs taken during C4-440-13 and Course Gazettes.
Please tell your families about this
site as it will be a great resource for
them to share your experience with
you.
What to Expect
from Wood
Badge Training

An experienced, helpful, and
friendly staff.

Comfortable, safe surroundings
for learning and growth.

High quality training materials
and presentation methods.


New friends and acquaintances.
A new leadership method that is
applicable to all Scouters in all
parts of their life.


A once in a lifetime learning experience.
Scouting ceremonies you have
not seen before!
Wear the uniform completely
and proudly!
"The uniform makes for brotherhood, since when universally
adopted it covers up all differences of class and country."
— Baden-Powell
Volume 13-C No. 1
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The Gilwell Gazette
Friday, April 26, 2013
Day One Issue
Chaplain’s
Corner
Linda Gray
Take Me Out to the Scout Camp
Tune: "Take Me Out to the Ballpark"
Take me out to the scout camp,
Learning to Listen
Take me out with my Troop,
Today we will have a lesson on Listening to
Learn. Listening is taking in what we hear.
We must go beyond simple listening to a
deeper and active listening. It is when we
really listen deeply to the voice of God that
our hearts take over from our ears. That
deep listening is what reshapes our hearts,
changes our minds, and our behaviors.
There is more to it then personal benefit.
Spirituality is not about filling our time with
spiritual insights, practices, or disciplines
like Bible reading. Loving God and loving
others should be our focus.
Buy me some goodies and leather crafts,
A Scout is REVERANT. Each day you will
have a short article in the Gazette which is
meant to inspire your thoughts and offer
you as a patrol and as individuals an opportunity to reflect upon the message. I would
encourage each of you to share your
thoughts on each day’s message, together
during your patrol meetings.
I don't care if I ever get back,
For it's swim, shoot, climb with the camp staff.
If they're not trained it's a shame.
For it's 1, 2, 3 miles you hike at the old scout camp!!
Rare and Strange Sightings
Across the nation at many Wood Badge courses and functions there have
been reported sightings of a mythical creature. The elusive critter known as
the Buffalope has been seen! Eye-witness reports de-scribe it to be majestic
and regal. One person was quoted as saying “Oh, what a magnificent beast
this truly is!” The Buffalope is reported to be a magical combination of Buffalo
body and Antelope head. Reports suggest that it is a gentle creature despite
its massive build. It has been seen at Wood Badge gatherings stomping the
ground to tenderize the grass and then delicately nibbling its meal.
On Day 3, you will have a Chaplain’s Aide
Meeting at the same time as the Patrol
Leader meeting. The Chaplain cannot be
the same person serving as patrol leader on
Day 3.
Linda
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Volume 13-C No. 1
The Gilwell Gazette
Friday, April 26, 2013
Day One Issue
Patrol 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 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 a high-performance team.
• 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 a high-performance team.
• Set a good example by living up to the Scout Oath and Law
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 coordinate 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’ Scouts’ Own religious service.
• Assist in conducting any other religious observances that may arise during the Wood Badge
course.
• Set a good example by living up to the Scout Oath and Law
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. (The publisher of the Gazette may hand out guidelines
to help scribes fulfill their duties, or may briefly meet with all the patrol scribes to discuss how
best they can assist in making the Gazette a worthwhile publication.)
• Set a good example by living up to the Scout Oath and Law
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 Wood Badge presentations.
• Help his or her patrol meet its obligations to fulfill assignments including the development and
presentation of the patrol project.
• Set a good example by living up to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Have fun!
Volume 13-S No. 7
The Gilwell Gazette
Friday, April 26, 2013
Meet the Staff
Dave Volek (Course Director)
Dave is a Scouter from the Cuyahoga Valley District. Dave service goes back to the old Winding Rivers days
where he and his wife of 29 years Stephanie, served as Day Camp Directors for 3 years. In addition to roles
as a Roundtable Commissioner and District Commissioner, Dave was the Winding Rivers District Chairman
and led the district through the process of redistricting into what is currently the Cuyahoga Valley District
and earning the district’s first Quality District Award. Dave is currently an Asst. Scoutmaster for Troop 361,
a Unit Commissioner for Pack and Troop 28, and a District Committee member at large. Dave has been a
Den leader, Webelos Den leader and Cubmaster of Pack 361. In addition to some leader knots, Dave has
been awarded the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Awards.
Dave and Stephanie have 3 beautiful Children, 2 Eagle Scout Son’s and a daughter. Dave is an old Buffalo from C-06-03, which incidentally was the very first 20th Century Wood Badge Course in the Greater Cleveland Council. Dave is staffing his 8 th Wood Badge
course and is THE COURSE DIRECTOR. Dave has held the roles of Scribe, SPL, Guide, Asst. Scoutmaster of Program, Venturing Advisor,
and back-up Course Director. Dave also served as a staff member in the Heart of Ohio Council in 2011, as Greater Cleveland did not
hold a course.
In addition to Scouting, Dave like to hang out in his man cave which he along with his two sons and wife built, Dave likes to camp, fish
and when feeling no pain, play a bit on the guitar.
What you may not know….Dave is a Biker. He owns a 2007 Harley Davidson Electric Glide, and has ridden The “Tail of the Dragon” 4
times. I have a tattoo of Yosemite Sam.
Paula Puchajda ( Mentor)
The mother of three Eagle Scouts, Paula’s favorite memories of Scouting were her sons’ Eagle
ceremonies, going to Philmont with her friends and her trips to Tinnerman Wilderness Canoe Base. Currently she is a Committee member
and previously the District Chairman and Assistant District Chairman for Two Rivers District. Paula has spent 12 years as Scoutmaster of Troop
176 and also filled the roles of Webelos Leader, Pack Committee Chairman, Assistant Scoutmaster, OA Chapter Advisor and Boy Scout Activities Chairman. For course C-13-10, Paula was the Course Director. She has served on 8 previous courses as Back-up Course Director, Assistant Scoutmaster for Program, Guides, Support and Technology as well as Troop Guide and SPL. This will be her tenth time on the staff of a
Wood Badge course. She earned her beads as a member of the Buffalo patrol on course C-23-95. During her time as an adult volunteer,
Paula has received many awards including the adult religious service medal, Scout Leader’s Training award, Scoutmaster Award of Merit,
District Award of Merit, and the Silver Beaver Award
Steve Ott (Wood Badge Coordinator)
Steve has served as the District Chairman in the Two Rivers District . He
also has been a Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, VP District Operations and presently is the Greater Cleveland Council Wood Badge Coordinator. He
earned his beads from course C-25W-93 as a member of the Eagle patrol. For this course, Steve is the WB Coordinator and will be serving on
a Wood Badge staff for the ninth time. Steve comes from a long line of Eagle Scouts, as his father and three brothers all have attained
Scouting’s highest honor. Following the family tradition, Steve’s son also earned his Eagle Scout rank. One of Steve’s favorite memories of
Scouting was his son’s Eagle Ceremony, which was part of the 50th anniversary of Troop 115. The same Scoutmaster who presented Steve
his Eagle Scout award was on hand to present the Eagle award to his son. As an adult, Steve has been active in Scouting for twenty-one
years. For his service to the boys in his community, he has received the Cubmaster Award, District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver Award and
most recently the Whitney Young Jr. Service Award. In his spare time, Steve is a principal in his own law firm, Ott and Associates Co., LPA
Carl Boyles (Staff Advisor) Carl was hired last year as the Director of Support Services. He is currently the Program Director
for the Northern Tier High Adventure Base, a position he has held since June, 2007. Carl oversees all program in Northern Tier's $3.2 million
annual operations. From February, 2006 to June, 2007, he was the Director of Food and Conferences at the Florida Sea Base. From June, 1Carl
Boyles (Staff Advisor) Carl was recently hired as the Director of Support Services. He is currently the Program Director for the Northern Tier High
Adventure Base, a position he has held since June, 2007. Carl oversees all program in Northern Tier's $3.2 million annual operations. From February, 2006 to June, 2007, he was the Director of Food and Conferences at the Florida Sea Base. From June, 1998 until February, 2006, Carl
served the Buffalo Trace Council in Evansville, Indiana, holding positions including District Executive and Program Director. He brings a wealth of
camping and budget management experience to Greater Cleveland Council. Along with being the Chief Financial Officer of the council, Carl's
primary focus will be on improving all program delivery systems, including summer camp, day camp, year-round camping, training, advancement and all council programs. His strong, successful program background at the local and national level will be a great resource to the council
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Volume 13-S No. 7
The Gilwell Gazette
Friday, April 26, 2013
Meet the Staff
Linda Gray (ASM: Support / Chaplain Aide)
Watching two sons grow up and develop into fine young men through the Scouting Program is why Linda continues to stay involved in Scouting. She is especially grateful for her sons becoming “Service Oriented” and helping
others, which she attributes to her family being involved in Scouting. Linda has served the youth in the Cuyahoga
Valley District and Greater Cleveland Council for over 18 years. She is currently a Troop Committee Member with
Troop 261 (Northfield, Ohio). She has also served as a Council and District Membership Chair, District Cub Scout
Roundtable Commissioner, a Council and District Trainer, and has also been a trainer at the Philmont Training Center. She is currently serving on her District Key 3 as District Commissioner. And is a Unit Commissioner for several units. In recognition
of her service, Linda has been recognized with the Webelos Den Leader and Cubmaster award, District Commissioner Training award,
District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver award, and in 2003 was chosen Citizen of the Year in Nordonia Hills. She has also earned her
Commissioner’s Key and Arrowhead award. Linda earned her Wood Badge beads as a member of the Owl Patrol during course C-0603. Course C4-440-13 will be Linda’s sixth course as a member of a Wood Badge Course staff. She will be filling the role of Assistant
Scoutmaster of Support and Chaplain Aide, having served three times before as Troop Guide, once as Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop
Guides, and once as Assistant Scoutmaster of Program. Linda will also be running the Wood Badge Store for this course, so be sure to
stop by and shop for all your scouting needs. Besides enjoying all her volunteer activities, Linda is employed by Parker-Hannifin Corp.
(for over 34 years) working in the Information Technology department as a Technical Specialist - Security Administrator. Linda is married to Doug (32 yrs.), and has 2 sons, JR (26 yrs.) and Kevin (25 yrs.). She also has 3 older step-children, and 2 grandsons Hunter (4+
yrs.), and Connor (1+ yrs.).
Rick Alkire (Assistant Scoutmaster Support/Physical Arrangement) Rick will be Assistant Scoutmaster – Physical Arrangements on course C-4-440-13 and is serving on a Wood Badge staff for the sixth time.
Previously he has been a Guide in both Greater Cleveland and Great Trail Council Wood Badge Courses. He
was Scribe for Greater Cleveland and Quartermaster for Great Trail as well. He earned his beads at course C32-05, Camp Butler, as a member of the Owl patrol. Currently a troop Committee Member and a Merit Badge
Counselor for Troop 387 in Richfield, Ohio, Rick previously served Pack 3387 in Richfield, Ohio as a Webelos
Den Leader, Cub Den Leader and Tiger Den Leader in the Great Trail Council. He was also involved in Fairlawn
Troop 380 as a Committee member and merit badge counselor. He has received the Youth Religious Award,
Scout Leader’s Training Award, Tiger Cub Den Leader, Webelos Den Leader, and Cub Scout Den Leader Awards
during his eleven years as an adult leader in Scouting. Although a Richfield resident now, Rick grew up on
Cleveland’s near West Side and was a member of both Troop 515 (where Galen Younkin was then an Assistant Scoutmaster) and
Troop 611. He attended National JLT in the late 1960’s at the original Schiff Scout Reservation in New Jersey, which is his favorite
memory of Scouting. Rick is a trial lawyer and heads his own law firm, Richard C. Alkire Co., L.P.A. in Independence. He loves fly
fishing and cooking.
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