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If the field is not inside a fieldset, you don't need the first bracket. You would just use
%value[civicrm_first_name]

If the field is inside a fieldset, click the edit button and get the key of that fieldset and put it in the first bracket, like the example says. The webform module lets you create as many fieldsets as you want, and even put them inside each other, so to get a value from a field inside a fieldset that's inside another fieldset, use:
%value[key_of_outer_set][key_of_inner_set][key_of_your_field]

However, you are using version 1 of the webform_civicrm module, so before you go any farther, I suggest you download the latest 2.x-dev version and run update.php. This will save you the trouble of having to alter these tokens in the future. After you upgrade, the correct token will be:
%value[civicrm_1_contact_1_contact_first_name]
(unless it is inside a fieldset, see above.)

Ahhh, and the problem is identified!

I was assuming that the various values inside the brackets were being pulled directly from the Civi database - now I see they are all being pulled from the webform Field Keys.  Don't I feel dumb now...

I did a little testing and I was able to successfully pull the First, Middle & Last name data (all from within a fieldset), as well as whether or not my test account knows anything about Drupal (from a nested fieldset).  Looks like I understand it now and should be able to make the email as "pretty" as possible.

I won't be able to update the module until tomorrow some time.  To confirm, after the update, the "Field Key" data will (may?) be different, but the same principles will apply - %value[field key] (if no fieldset involved), and %value[fieldset field key][field key] (if data is in a fieldset), right?

Thank you very much for your patience and persistence!

colemanw - Thanks again for your help.  The confirmation email now works as I envisioned, it has been implemented, and people are using it without any problems - hooray!

petednz - Thanks as well to you, both for getting colemanw involved, as well as for reminding me about adding activities & tags upon submission of a webform.  I added both items, and they will aid greatly in ensuring the overall processes I have set up works smoothly.

I appreciate the help from both of you - thanks again!