Scout leaders earn Wood Badge

Thirteen Boy Scout leaders from the Chief Kamiakin District attended Wood Badge staff training at Camp Cowles on Diamond Lake.

Eight were trainees.

In front, from the left are Norman Pendegraft, Troop 344; Robin Nimmer, Pack 325; Shelly Hanks, Troop 344; Ken Segota, Troop 344, and Tom Bitterwolf, Troop 344.

In back are Mike Heston, Chief Kamiakin District Chairman; Andrew Domras, Pack 325; Ron Richard, Troop 344; Jason Croson, Pack 325; Tanya Flathers, Pack 419; Chris Volk, Pack 415; Benjamin Bailey, Pack 325, and Bob Glaser, Troop 344.

Segota was staff course director.

Wood Badge is the most advanced leadership training available to scouting.

Trainees were Nimmer, Heston, Domras, Croson, Flathers, Volk, Bailey and Glaser.