Scoutmaster Fundamentals

“The more responsibility the Scoutmaster gives his patrol leaders, the more they will respond.”
–Lord Baden-Powell

Exhibit Details

The prerequisite program to Woodbadge, Scoutmaster Fundamentals does exactly as promised: provides new adult leaders with the basic tools for proficiency in outdoor camping as well as teaches the basics of the patrol method and troop organization.

Displays in this Exhibit:

2000 Diamond Rock Scoutmaster Fundamentals

2000 Diamond Rock Scoutmaster Fundamentals

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This session of Scoutmaster Fundamentals took place from 10/27/00 – 10/29/00 at Camp Ware, with Gerry Cavanaugh as Scoutmaster and Fred Stoudt as SPL.

Participants try to stay warm as they watch a cooking demonstration.

SPL Fred Stoudt gives a scout handshake and passes off something else in his right hand.

Tarp anchor? Dead tired? Some seance to bring him back from “the other side”? Your guess is as good as ours.

A Dutch Oven cooking demonstration during Scoutmaster Fundamentals.

Another typical demonstration- fire building to burn the string.

Scoutmaster Fundamentals participants pick up their food for their outpost meals.

A patrol performs a skit at the closing ceremony for Scoutmaster Fundamentals.

Patrols line up for assembly during Scoutmaster Fundamentals.

This participant is tuckered out after all the days events.

Participants receive their “Trained” patch after completing the Scoutmaster Fundamentals Training.

Some bacon is grilled up in the wee hours of the morning in front of the patrol’s chuck box.

“Ax” Yard used during Scoutmaster Fundamentals.

SPL of Scoutmaster Fundamentals Fred Stoudt shows off a perfectly cooked dutch oven cherry pie.

Harnessing Orienteering Skills at Scoutmaster Fundamentals.

Flag raising at the morning assembly.

The Scoutmaster Fundamentals Staff:

Back Row – _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, Cindy Smith, Art Thomas, _____, _____, _____, Susan Fisher

Front Row – Betty Quay, George Quay, ______, Fred Stoudt, Gerry Cavanaugh, Bob Fisher, _____

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Last updated October 10, 2025