2012 Course Dates In 2012, Chester County Council will host April 13-15 (Friday – Sunday) Course N6-539-12 with PA Camp Ware, Peach Bottom, PA Dutch Council. The two councils are again AND partnering to bring this world class May 5-7 (Saturday – Monday) leadership training program to all adult Camp Horseshoe, Rising Sun, MD leaders in the .

Attendance is required all day during all sessions, As a participant, you’ll take part in including the Friday and Monday sessions. s t numerous presentations, discussions, F o r t h e 2 1 C e n t u r y and activities that explore and advance Course Costs: your understanding of: • Total cost for the course is $260 Training materials, food, lodging, course - Communication - Managing Conflict shirt, camping fees, and Wood Badge - Vision and Mission - Problem Solving recognition items are included. - Team Development - High Performing Teams • A $75 deposit is required with the Wood - Situational Leadership - Leveraging Diversity Badge application. - Project Management - Assessment • Pre-registration is required. - Coaching and Mentoring

Course Uniform: Scouters will wear a complete field uniform for Please join us! the program in which they are registered. This should include shirt, pants, or shorts with the appropriate socks and belt. Information on other clothing and equipment needs will be For more information about Wood Badge provided to each registered participant prior to course # N6-539-12 please contact: the course. Advanced Adult Course Location: Jo-Ann Hohl, Course Director All sessions will be held at Horseshoe [email protected] Leadership Training Reservation in southern Chester County. - or - For Training sessions will be both indoors and Earl Eckbold, CCC Staff Advisor , Boy Scout, outdoors. Attendees will be housed indoors on , and Varsity Leaders the first weekend; personal camping equipment earl.eckbold@.org will be used the second weekend. 610-696-2900 ext 24 Course number - or -

Mike Manner, PAD Staff Advisor N6-539-12

[email protected] Presented by 717-394-4063 Chester County Council - or - and PA Dutch Council Course lliimiited to 48 partiiciipants Check out our web page: Sign up today! http://cccbsa.org/wood-badge http://cccbsa.org/wood-badge Why Attend Wood Badge? Application for Wood Badge

. Wood Badge is an advanced leadership Course N6-539-12 What Takes Place? course for every trained leader in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, and Venturing, as well as There are two parts to the Wood Badge training: Register online (preferred method) District and Council leaders. Our goal is to the course itself and the practice of the leadership http://bit.ly/woodbadge2012 have every adult leader attend Wood Badge skills in your Scouting position after the course. QR to the registration page!

within two years of joining their pack, troop, or This combination of hands-on, direct experience , visit crew. and application of leadership skills has proven For more information http://cccbsa.org/wood-badge . Wood Badge offers significantly more insight effective in getting the most out of your training

into Scouting and leadership than the basic experience. - fill out this form and mail training courses. You will associate with the Register by mail finest Scouters in our Councils. This six-day course meets over two three-day with payment (address below) weekends, April 13-15, 2012 (early Friday . Wood Badge provides leadership skills that Name: ______morning through Sunday late afternoon) at Camp make a difference; not only at Scouting but John H. Ware III in Peach Bottom, PA. and May 5- Address: ______also at work and home. 7, 2012 (early Saturday morning through Monday City: ______. Wood Badge brings together leaders from the late afternoon) at Camp Horseshoe in Rising Sun, State: ______Zip: ______continuum of Scouting - Cub Scouts, Boy MD. There will be with at least one patrol meeting Scouts, Venturing, district and council service. in between. Home Phone :______The course reflects the best of nearly a Work Phone:______century of Scouting experience and also Part I: The Practical Experience: Cell Phone: ______draws upon the most current leadership Course attendees begin their Wood Badge models used by corporate America, academic experience as Cub Scouts, bridge into Boy Email: ______circles, and successful leadership Scouting, and form as a patrol for the majority of BSA Primary Registration: ______organizations. the course. Venturing is introduced during the Unit: ______District: ______second weekend. Through training sessions and Council: ______How do I qualify? application opportunities, participants explore and develop a wide range of leadership skills. I understand that attendance at all sessions is required . Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of for completion of the practical experience and that I will America. By the conclusion of the practical experience, have up to 18 months to complete of the application phase before receiving my Wood Badge recognition. I . Have Completed the Basic Training for your each participant develops a contract or Ticket have (or will have) completed the basic and outdoor current scouting position including any outlining how they will apply the skills learned outdoor component for your Scouting position. skills training required for my Scouting position. I am a during the two weekends to their role in Scouting. registered adult BSA Leader. . Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. Part II: The Application Phase Signature: ______. Each participant has up to 18 months to complete Date: ______Have a current, complete (parts A, B, and C) BSA Annual Health and Medical Record for the five goals they designed in their Ticket. These Total Course Fee: $260, Deposit $75 the course. five goals help the participant develop and demonstrate leadership skills in their own Make your payment online at registration, or Scouters who have successfully completed prior Scouting position while bringing their personal versions of Wood Badge are encouraged to attend make checks payable to Chester County and complete Wood Badge for the 21st Century. vision to life. When the ticket is successfully Council, BSA and send them to: completed, the participant will be awarded their Chester County Council, BSA Wood Badge beads and certificate. Wood Badge N6-539-12 504 S. Concord Rd. West Chester, PA 19382-5261 Course lliimiited to 48 partiiciipants Course lliimiited to 48 partiiciipants Sign up today! Sign up today!