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The grass fields at the back of the White House at Gilwell Park are known as the Training Ground and The Orchard, and are where Wood Badge training was held from the early years onward. A large [[oak]], known as the ''Gilwell Oak'', separates the two fields. The Gilwell Oak symbol is associated with Wood Badge, although the beads for the Wood Badge have never been made of this oak.<ref name="historyofficial"/> | The grass fields at the back of the White House at Gilwell Park are known as the Training Ground and The Orchard, and are where Wood Badge training was held from the early years onward. A large [[oak]], known as the ''Gilwell Oak'', separates the two fields. The Gilwell Oak symbol is associated with Wood Badge, although the beads for the Wood Badge have never been made of this oak.<ref name="historyofficial"/> | ||
[[Cub Scout|Wolf Cub]] leaders briefly followed a separate training system beginning in 1922, in which they were awarded the ''Akela Badge'' on completion. The badge was a single [[fang]] on a leather | [[Cub Scout|Wolf Cub]] leaders briefly followed a separate training system beginning in 1922, in which they were awarded the ''Akela Badge'' on completion. The badge was a single [[fang]] on a leather thong. Wolf Cub Leader Trainers wore two fangs.<ref name="fangs">{{cite web | url = http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/cubs/ | title = The history of Cubbing in the United Kingdom 1916-present | publisher = ScoutBase UK| accessdate = 2007-01-04}}</ref><ref name="thousand"/> The Akela Badge was discontinued in 1925, and all leaders were awarded the Wood Badge on completion of their training. Very few of the fangs issued as Akela Badges can now be found.<ref name="origins"/> | ||
[[Category:Scout and Guide awards]] | [[Category:Scout and Guide awards]] | ||
