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America. However the term woggle pre-dates the first known reference to this in 1925. There are a few other references to the word woggle before its adoption by the Scout movement. It is thought that woggle was a verb, with similar meanings to waggle and wobble, in the 16th century. It was in
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under the pen name "Whittlin' Jim". Many of the slide ideas were sent into the magazine by Scouts and
Scouters as evidenced by the notes Jim included in the article thanking individuals for the slide ideas. After Mr. Hunt's death in the early 1970s, several authors took on the "Slide of the Month"
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They used to knot their scarves, which used to get creased and stick out at the ends. But in
America the early Scouts used to plait up various stuffs to make a ring for theirs — they called it a boon-doggle. I got some thin sewing machine leather belting, plaited it into a neat ring, submitted
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magazine repeated many of the article key points. The name slide or neckerchief slide appears as early as
October 1923 with a discussion of the slide being a smart addition to the neckerchief and having some benefits over a knot to tie the neckerchief on. The article makes reference to making a
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from August 1923, the term "slip-on" and "slide" are both referenced. There is an example of a rams head made of bone and an illustration on how to make your own Turk's head slip-on. The article also comments that the neckerchief should be tied using the
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sometimes use a plastic woggle in the shape of a traditional Maori carved head. More commonly though warranted leaders trained to
Gilwell Woggle standard are allowed to wear the "traditional" leather
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responsibility. The last article was printed in March 2001, the "Rattlesnake" made from wire, tube, colored tape, beads, and googly eyes. Over 300 Slide of the Month articles appeared in
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Scout Troop, with the
Gilwell Woggle as one of its symbols (since at least 1926). Because of its association with leader training, it is not worn by other Scouts.
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woggle. Keas, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers all wear either a "standard" woggle for their section, or home-made "special occasion" woggles such as the
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woggle designed by Bill
Shankley became known as the Gilwell Woggle, as it has been traditionally presented to leaders who have completed their
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sponsored contests for unique slides, and winning designs were featured in the magazine. In the late 1940s, a feature article called
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It may be fastened at the throat by a knot or woggle, which is some form of ring made of cord, metal or bone, or anything you like.
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of 1 April 1917. The cover for
November 1917 issue prominently shows a Scout wearing a slide to hold the neckerchief in place.
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magazine (the Boy Scouts of
America youth magazine) promoted the use and making of slides through articles and Slide Contests.
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mentioned above. Until trained to the Gilwell woggle level, leaders wear a plaited leather woggle with a dome fastening.
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troop's or patrol's own slide. In the same article, on page 63, the slide is referred to as a "Slip-On".
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with Scouting's founder, prior to 1922, called it a woggle, 'a name given to something without a name'.
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participants. In the US, the object used to secure the neckerchief is called a
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and that's the name it's known by throughout the world.
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761:"Neckerchief slides: What's your go-to look?"
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