What is Wood Badge? What’s it all about?

Scouting’s founder, Lord Robert S.S. Baden Wood Badge training is presented in two Powell, created Wood Badge in 1919 as the phases. First, the practical, hands-on premier training course for Scoutmasters. training takes place over the course of five Today, Wood Badge offers you the skills days in camp. Second, you will then apply and tools necessary to be the best leader your newly honed leadership skills in your you can be, whether you are involved in home unit or through your role in . Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, or . These two phases give you the best training Wood Badge participants learn to be better experience available, as a Scouting communicators in Scouting, at work, volunteer or professional, to be the best you and at home. can be for the youth you serve.

General Information

Training sessions will be both indoors and outdoors. Attendees will be housed indoors on the first weekend, and personal camping equipment will be used the second weekend.

B-P wants YOU for Wood Badge! Scholarships: A limited number of partial- fee scholarships, available based on need, are provided by the Glacier’s Edge Council Participants must be at least 18 years of Who can participate in Wood Badge Association. age and serve in Packs, Troops, Crews,

Wood Badge? or as Scouting Professionals. Course Uniform: Scouters are expected to Wood Badge is designed to be completed wear a complete field uniform specific to within your first two years of volunteer or Want to know more? their role in Scouting. This includes shirt professional Scouting service. To be Eugene Woehrle, Course Director and pants with appropriate socks and belt. eligible, you must have completed Basic (608) 333-3843 Training for your position and be registered [email protected] with the BSA.

Wood Badge C7-620-20 Advanced Leadership Training for Cub , Scouts BSA and Venturing Volunteers and Professionals

Wood Badge participants learn invaluable team-building skills that they take back to Participant Expectations their Pack, Troop, Crew, Team, or office.

• Attendance at all sessions, over the course of five days, is required for completion of What subject matter does the practical experience. • As a participant, you will have up to 18 Wood Badge provide? months to complete the implementation Course topics include: phase before receiving your Wood Badge • Drive Vision, Mission, and Values recognition. • Know Thyself • Before the course begins, you will have • Communicate Effectively completed the basic training for your • Include and Optimize Diverse Talent position and will be registered with the • Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn of America. • Plan with a Bias for Action • Develop Individuals and Teams April 3-5, 2020 AND May 2-3, 2020 • Know the Territory Application Camp Indian Trails • Apply Interpersonal Savvy Janesville, WI Costs: Total cost for this Wood Badge • Manage Conversations course is $225. A $50 deposit it required at • Coach and Mentor the time of application. * NEW 5-DAY COURSE * • Embrace and Lead Change

• Create a Culture: “Train Them, Trust Them, Let Them Lead!” Registration: Please visit Presented by the Glacier’s Edge • Problem Solving scoutingevent.com/620-gecwoodbadge20 Council, • Inspire the Heart