Written by Dorothy Berry In the early days, boys formed their own Scout Patrols and asked a man they knew if he would be their Scoutmaster. Many of these men probably knew nothing of the outdoors and adventure, having been brought up in decorous Victorian and Edwardian drawing rooms where young people were seen and…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger I am sure you all know the story behind the Wood Badge symbol of an axe in a log as originating from the frequent use of these on the original training camps. As is often the case other stories have grown over time to romanticise this. My favourite is…
By Prof Brian Figaji, Chairman of the Scout Board The global Scouting community has been celebrating the centenary of their advanced adult leadership training, the Wood Badge. Given the increase in xenophobia and the high prevalence rate of abuse against women and children I find myself reflecting on the relevance and value of the Wood Badge…
Our next Wood Badge holder to share his story is Godfrey Micklethwaite. Godfrey lives in a Retirement Village in the Gauteng suburb of Roodepoort, with his wife Cynthia. They have been married for 60 years and have 3 children and 8 grandchildren, of which 3 went to the World Scout Jamboree in 2007. Before he retired,…
Arlene Johnson is a Wood Badge holder from the Western Cape Scout Region. She trained as a teacher and taught for 12 years, was co-ordinator of the Nederburg Auction for 20 years, was married for 49 years before her husband passed away. She has 4 children and 5 grandchildren and has lived in Somerset West,…
Written by: Joy Hutchinson, SSA Chair National Adult Resources Have you seen the new 2019 membership badge? Did you recognize the Wood Badge symbolism? 2019 marks 100 years of Wood Badge training! Since the establishment of the Scouting Movement in 1907, training has always been one of the core elements in achieving the Scouting Mission. The first Wood…