Woo Hoo for Talented Team Tyburski!!

At the Blue and Gold banquet for Pack 525 of Bentonville the family duo of Nick and Amanda Tyburski were both awarded their beads, neckerchief and woggle.  The room was packed with enthusiastic Cub Scouts, parents and many honored guests from S8-16-11-1 who attended to honor these two fine leaders for their accomplishment and to say thanks for their leadership of this Pack.  An appearance of Baden-Powell himself (looked a lot like Pettus Kincannon!) began the story of Scouting followed by the beading ceremony.  Scoutmaster of Troop 525, Dennis Lowe, assisted Wood Badge Scoutmaster Spain in the presentation of the recognition items.

You all will be glad to know that you can still say "42" and get the same response we heard at the course.  By the end of the night the whole audience would yell "42" and get the proper "Woo Hoo"!

42....WOO HOOOOOO!!!!

Dennis Lowe, Scoutmaster of Troop 525, assisted with the beading ceremony.

Dennis Lowe places the neckerchief on Nick.

Baden Powell made a special appearance and told his story.

 Congratulations to Nick and Amanda!!!

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Rod Powell and Don Kinser Awarded Beads

L to R: Rod Powell, Glenda Doss, Misty Rathbun, Don Kinser

Saturday, February 16, was the day Pack 53 celebrated Cub Scouting with a Blue and Gold banquet and we all celebrated the earning of Wood Badge beads by two leaders, Don Kinser (Fox Patrol) of Pack 53 and Rod Powell (Bear Patrol) of Troop 54.  In a ceremony led by both Troop Guide Harold Pyle and Scoutmaster John Spain, these two participants in Wood Badge S8-16-11-1 were awarded their beads, woggle and neckerchief. 

Congratulations Rod and Don!!!!

A Quadruple Beading Ceremony

The Cornerstone District Camporee will be remembered for a long time for a lot of reasons: the Battle of Prairie Grove reenactment, the unusually warm weather and the huge gathering of many Scouts and Scouters from across the entire Council and even neighboring states.  Wood Badge folks will remember it for not just all of that but also for the beading of four individuals who had completed their tickets.  Susan Hennessee, Bill Hennessee, Malinda Pitts, and Tom Pitts were all honored at the closing campfire for their accomplishments.  Bill, who serves our country in the National Guard, received special permission to attend and drove all the way to the Camporee for this special recognition after which he returned to duty. That is the kind of dedication that Troop 1 has shown to Scouting!  

Congratulations to these four leaders!....and that reminds me, how is YOUR ticket coming?  There are only five months left to complete it!!  If you need help please contact your ticket counselor.
John Spain
Scoutmaster, S8-16-11-1

Photograph provided by Gary Yandell shown below:

From L to R: Bill Hennessee, Susan Hennessee, Malinda Pitts, and Tom Pitts

Tim Smith Receives Beads at Camporee

Tim Smith, who actually finished his ticket a few months ago received his beads at the Magazine District Camporee on October 13th at beautiful Lake Nimrod.  The weather was kind as the fierce storms that evening held off long enough for the campfire and beading to be completed before becoming a real weather event.  Here are a few pictures from the ceremony.  You might recognize the guy on the right...you remember him...the Boudreau's Candy Store sign!!
Congratulations Tim!!!

Tim receiving his woggle from Harold Pyle,

Wood Badge Beads Awarded to Chris Monk

In a ceremony at the Butterfield Trail Roundtable on September 13th, Chris Monk was awarded his Wood Badge beads, neckerchief and woggle.  Pettus Kincannon, Scoutmaster of course SR-1028, presided and filled in for John Spain who rumor has it was associating with banjo players in Kansas at the time.

Chris is the fourth member of the Eagle patrol to finish his ticket!!  If anybody is wondering there are FOUR Eagles, one Fox, one Bear, one Buffalo and two Antelopes finished so far.

Congratulations to Chris for reaching his goal!!!!

Pettus Kincannon explains the significance of the Wood Badge regalia

Chris receives certificate while his sons look on. 

Darrin Coon Awarded Beads At Troop 84 Meeting

Darrin Coon of the Eagle Patrol was awarded his beads at Troop 84's meeting on September 10th. Darrin serves as the Scoutmaster of Troop 84 which meets at United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs.  Darrin's wife and all five of his sons, including two who are Eagle Scouts and students at John Brown University, attended to present the beads, woggle, and certificate.  Gary Yandell who received his beads just last week provided the photos below.

Congratulations and thanks to Darrin on a great job completing the ticket and serving as Scoutmaster for this great troop of boys!

Gary Yandell Receives Beads!

Gary Yandell of the Fox patrol was awarded his beads at a ceremony at the Cornerstone District Roundtable on September 6th.  Mark Puente and Barry Cobbs assisted as well as the entire Yandell family who were also there to honor him.

I usually post a few photos here of the event but Gary, who is always the professional, video recorded it in its entirety and it is posted here!!!

Gary's Video--Sept 6, 2012

Congratulations Gary for completing the course and ticket!!