Over the Hedge: Wood Badge Critters of Another Sort?

Created by Michael Fry and T Lewis in 1995, Over the Hedge takes a skewed look at suburban living from the perspective of the animals that lived there first. The panel on October 24, 2009 has Verne, the best-buddy turtle, reminding RJ as he wakes up that he volunteered to help the Scouts, apparently as a unwitting ringtailed "critter-cam." Oo...Right...the Bling!... the WB Scribbler appreciates the opportunity to feature critters of another sort on the blogsite. Oh, Happy [Suburban] Land! Together Verne, RJ, Hammy Squirrel and a slew of other woodland creatures fight to save their wooded wonderland from the evils of encroaching suburbia but end up becoming distracted by wide-screen TVs, discarded fast food containers and the fun of wreaking havoc on the local homeowners' association. Sorta like a Wood Badge Patrol I know...

--WB Scribbler

Wood Smoke: New Wood Badge Patrol Medallions

The WB Scribbler notes that now available from the Northwest Territorial Mint, Northwest Territorial Mint Wood Badge Patrol Medallions. Each medallion is minted in a bronze alloy with colorful enamel highlights. Wood Badge Patrol Medallions include Antelope, Bear, Beaver, Buffalo, Bobwhite, Eagle, Fox, and Owl. $11 each, they can be ordered directly from the company's website. Mike Maisen, copywriter for the Northwest Territorial Mint, spotted our unsolicited testimonial for their medallions and wrote to tell us about two other items they produce:
· Wood Badge Hiking Medallions: These feature the same Patrol Animals as the Medallions, but made to quickly and easily fix to a Scouter’s Hiking Staff.
· The BSA® 100 Years of Scouting Calendar Medal. This is a great collector’s piece that celebrates Scouting’s Big Birthday.

These are quality items make fine gifts that any Scouter or Wood Badge collector would love to receive. Give Mike a call; I'm sure he would love to take your order!

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