History of What is for the 21st Century? Wood Badge Wood Wood Badge is the premier adult ord Robert Baden- leadership develop course for the Powell founded of America. It teaches contemporary L early in the leadership and team-building skills in a 20th century, and in just a few comfortable outdoor setting, where learners Badge short years, the movement become members of their own Troop. exploded. Baden-Powell Wood Badge’s effectiveness as an quickly recognized the need effective leadership development st experience has been applauded by industry 1 for adult leaders to complete e 2 training in a hands-on outdoor environment. training professionals. Its positive influence r th On Monday, September 8, 1919, 20 men clad in on graduates’ individual unit-level program fo shorts and knee socks gathered around a flagpole at is unparalleled. Gilwell Field near London. Organized into three Scoutmastership Patrols, these men launched the precursor for what ury eventually has become Wood Badge for the 21st Take a look inside for ent Century. C Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys and Aids to more information! were ‘textbooks’ for this outdoor classroom, and during the 11 day course, the Scouters learned the skills to pass on to their eager Scouts: Troop organization, campcraft, pioneering, woodcraft, signcraft, games, fieldwork, study circle work and pathfinding. Upon completion of the course, Baden-Powell awarded each of the Scouters a hand-carved bead tied to a leather thong, the beads a prize he collected from Zulu Chief Dinizulu during the British’ Ashanti Campaign in 1888. The conducted its first official Wood Badge course in the United States in Wood Badge for the 21st Century 1948. Since that time, training professionals and volunteers have updated the Wood Badge syllabus Longhorn Council BSA to provide the best methods to adult Scouters for 850 Cannon Drive The Boy Scouts of America’s teaching leadership and program delivery. Hurst, TX 76054 Source: www.woodbadge.org 817-231-8500 LEADERSHIP

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www.longhorn.org Longhorn Council BSA What is the purpose of Wood Badge? Scouters at all levels: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venture, form and use a credit card to make your payment. Or visit District and Council. Here are the qualifications: www.longhorn.org, click on ‘Wood Badge’ under ‘Training,’ and The ultimate purpose of Wood Badge is to help adult leaders • Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America. download an application. Wood Badge staff members and the deliver the highest quality Scouting program to young people • Complete basic training courses for your primary Scouting Longhorn Council office also have applications. to help them achieve their highest potential. position (see Scouting’s Basic Leader Training Courses at When you complete your application, return it with a $30 It models the best techniques for developing leadership and right). deposit or your full payment of $175 to the Longhorn Council teamwork among both young people and adults. • Complete the outdoor skills training program appropriate office. Your application must include at least a partial payment to your Scouting position. to be considered, and the first 48 fully paid Scouters who meet How much time will Wood Badge take? • Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor course requirements will be confirmed for the course.

environment. Wood Badge is conducted over two, three-day weekends • Successfully pass the BSA Class 3 physical. What about refunds? scheduled about three weeks apart. Each weekend begins at 8 Graduates of previous courses are not eligible to participate. a.m. Friday. Your patrol will have one or two meetings Be sure to check your individual course application for the scheduled at your convenience between weekend sessions. refund schedule. Early cancellations will result in a full refund What!? Indoor facilities? less the $30 deposit. A $100 refund will be given after the early

When and where is Wood Badge? deadline and the beginning of the course, and a $50 refund will Both camps offer multiple, private showers, dressing rooms be given to those canceling between Week One and Week

(with electricity and mirrors!) and indoor restrooms with flush Two. No refunds will be given after the beginning of the second The Longhorn Council offers three Wood Badge courses toilets. And you’ll be able to enjoy air-conditioned Gilwell course weekend. every year. The course are held at Sid Richardson Ranch Hall, our indoor learning facility at Sid Richardson. near Bridgeport and Camp Tahuaya near Temple.. To help keep you in the Scouting spirit, you’ll be sleeping on

cots in platform-mounted wall tents. What are the Training Prerequisites? How will Wood Badge help me? New Leader Essentials What do I eat? Leader specific training for all adult leaders: Wood Badge will teach you outdoor skills and leadership techniques in a ‘living,’ hands-on environment, and you will be • Den Leaders and Webelos Leaders You’ll be welcomed the first weekend with a delectable • Cubmasters able to apply all you learn to your Scouting involvement and outdoor spread prepared by our friendly quartermaster staff. • Tiger Cub Leaders your personal life. The following weekend, your patrol will return the favor by • Pack Committee and Troop Committee Members You’ll develop a Ticket, which is a written agreement hosting Wood Badge staff members in your campsite. outlining how you will apply your newly learned skills as you If you have any dietary restrictions, please tell your Wood • District Committee Members continue your involvement in Scouting. Badge Course Director before the first weekend, and we’ll be • Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters Development of your Ticket is an exercise in goal-setting happy to accommodate your needs. • Varsity Scout Coaches and Assistant Coaches and includes creating a personal vision and mission statement • Venture Advisors and Associate Advisors and outlining individual steps to personal success. What do I wear? Commissioner Basic Training How do I get my beads? Participants are encouraged to wear a full uniform. • District Commissioners and Unit Commissioners

You’re probably seen other Scouters wearing their Wood Previous versions of leader training courses completed prior to Badge beads. When you success-fully complete your Ticket, What is the course registration fee? June 1, 2001, will be accepted. some of your Wood Badge staff members will present you with your Wood Badge beads, a tan neckerchief with the famed The individual fee for attending Wood Badge is $175, which Outdoor Skills Training MacLaren tartan, a leather ‘woggle’ (neckerchief slide) and a includes all your meals, course materials, and those coveted • Required for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, special Wood Badge certificate. Wood Badge beads. Varsity Coaches and Varsity Assistants

What are the qualifications? How do I register? All participants are encouraged to complete the Introduction to Outdoor Skills Training before attending Wood Badge, but Wood Badge is not just for Scoutmasters. It’s for adult Visit www.InteliScout.com, complete the online registration it is not required.