Who can and should take Wood C7-702-20 Wood Badge… Badge? is a five-day course taken over two weekends. Any pack, troop, crew, ship or board leader The first is three days long where participants 18 years or older will begin as a Cub pack and will bridge Fully trained in his/her position over to becoming a troop of Scouts BSA. During Looking to increase his/her leadership skills the second weekend (of just two days), the patrols will enjoy a developing bond that will last far beyond participation in a BSA training.

Using the troop model lends itself well to both small and large group presentations and Other than your own, activities. A pre-course meeting will be held on whose life will you Wed. September 2, 2020. This meeting will change for the better? Fundraiser patch introduce participants to their staff, give vital

information about the course, and offer the Pre-Course Meeting: participants a chance to ask any questions they Wed. Sept. 2, 2020 may have. Place & Time TBA To get registered: Course Weekends: Click on the Wood Badge entry on the (must attend both) calendar to link to the registration page October 10-12, 2020 www.rainbowcouncil.org November 7-8, 2020

Rainbow Council Scout Reservation 2600 Winterbottom Rd. Cost and deadlines Morris, IL 60450

$280 for the 5-day course Which one will you be? Course Director: Celia Mistretta Final payments are due by September 14, 2020 A deposit of $140 is due with registration

Early bird pricing $260 paid in full by Friday July 1, 2020

Scholarships are available Contact information: (for a maximum of 50% of the course fees) [email protected]

779-279-3281 The Ticket Why Wood Badge? Why me? The CENTENNIAL Course Themes

Scouters who take Wood Badge are committed “One of the purposes of Wood Badge training is Wood Badge has changed over the years. The to the program. They WANT to do to get Scouters to think about the practice of course offered at Rainbow Council in the fall of good things and make a positive impact. The scouting, to meet together, to exchange 2020, will be the first course of the new Ticket that each participant creates is a “To Do” experiences and to live together in the spirit of curriculum, called The Centennial Course. The list of items that come together under one the Scout Oath.” Lord Baden Powell, 1919 course has gone through some major changes, vision of exactly what that individual wants to but the overall intent remains to have a positive accomplish. It reflects their own personal impact on both the Scouter and on the Scouting “good things” and “positive impact.” Once the program. Five themes will be woven into the participant completes all items on his/her ticket course in various ways. They are: over the course of eighteen months, then the tokens of the Wood Badge course, the GROWING , and wood beads on a CONNECTING leather thong, are awarded. GUIDING

EMPOWERING We as leaders spend so much of our time LIVING THE VALUES providing program for our youth. This training not only offers an opportunity to improve the quality of the program that we are creating and What past participants are saying… The Impact of Wood Badge providing, but it also offers us a way to improve our leadership skills (that we can apply not only This course helped me to see things differently. In your unit… to scouting but to family, relationships and to I feel more prepared to mentor scouts and help • Stronger leader our work environments) and enjoy the parents as well. • More energized leader fellowship of many other dedicated and Matt R. • A plan to ‘up’ the program amazing scouters. And…to have lots and lots of FUN!!!! The experienced truly changed my life. In your district and council… Amanda C. • More hands to help • Shared knowledge What I learned will help me lead the parents, • A program for ALL prepare and guide my boys, and for myself to become confident and more knowledgeable. In your life… Crystal R. • Improved communication • Embracing teamwork I am so grateful for the commitment and • Better resolution of conflict dedication of the staff and participants to make this an unforgettable experience of a lifetime.

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