"One of the purposes of Wood Badge training is to get Scouters to think about the practice of , to meet together, to exchange MONTANA COUNCIL experiences, and to live together in the spirit of the Oath." Baden-Powell, 1919

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Montana Council, BSA Great Falls, MT 59405 Tel: (406) 541-1009 (888) 761-6001 [email protected] woodbadgemontana.org woodbadgemontana.org/registration WHAT IS WOOD BADGE? COST WHAT OTHER SCOUTERS ARE SAYING The course tuition is $275 which covers your "To my delight, I found the Wood Badge Wood Badge is a national adult training program meals for 5 days, course materials, and course experience at K-M to very informative, as well as for the of America. It is an advanced, activities. It is the goal of the Montana Council to exciting and fun. The leadership principals national leadership course open only to Scouting make this training available to as many Scouters taught at Wood Badge are designed to make volunteers and professionals. Scouters from Cub as possible. people like me better Scouters, but as a Scouting, Boy Scouting, , byproduct, I learned leadership skills that were , Sea Scouts, and Explorers, and district very useful in my home as well as my career." and council Scouters all are welcome and UNIT ICL INCENTIVE belong here. Lyle R. Knight, Participant 2013 If your unit (Pack/Troop/Crew) achieved Garnet Retired President/CEO First Interstate Bank The Wood Badge Course is held over two or Saphire ICL status you may be eligible for free weekends (3 days one weekend and 2 the next) tuition to this course. There are also a limited or as a full five day course. The first section is number of scholarships available in certain "Experiencing how a model Pack, Troop, and classroom & hands-on instruction conducted in circumstances. Crew works from the inside, makes it easier to an indoor/outdoor environment. Modeled on the teach, guide, and relate to our youth at every Boy Scout troop & patrol methods. level of Scouting." AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS Anthony Cammon, Participant 2015 The second section's focus is on your ticket Unit Commissioner goals, designed to benefit yourself, others, and There are scholarships available including the realizing your Scouting vision AFL-CIO Wood Badge Scholarship Program and the VFW Wood Badge Scholarship Program. 'The most important thing I learned in Wood Ticket goals are completed within 18 months, Scholarships are available from the Montana Badge was the 3 parts of communication. It's and upon successful completion, you will be Council for qualified participants. helped me become a better communicator in awarded beads, , and a certificate. Scouts and in my life.' Steve Dogiakos, Participant 2017 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? BE PREPARED Choteau City Councilman There are a few things you will need to bring with you to your Wood Badge course. 'The things I learned at this course have made a The Wood Badge course in the pinnacle of positive difference in both my personal and leadership training for Scouters. professional life. It helped me to reassess what is Communication, the patrol method, managing REQUIREMENTS important to me and get my priorities back to conflict, leveraging diversity, project Wood Badge Participants must be trained in where they belong. Wood Badge was a life- management, and team development are just a their primary position and have a completed changing experience for me.' few of the topics covered. ABC medical form. Den Leader, Participant 2015 Wood Badge, like all of Scouting, is experiential learning. You will be learning by doing, trying, CAMPING GEAR and exploring. Bring everything you need to be comfortable in HOW TO SIGN UP your tent, including your tent, sleeping bag An essential requirement of every Wood Badge toiletries, and towel. Cold weather and rain gear, Register now at: course is for you to have fun. cot, and camp chair are suggested. woodbadgemontana.org/registration. EVERY SCOUT DESERVES SCOUT STUFF Please bring your full uniform. You will also need A WELL TRAINED LEADER a flashlight, bag/backpack, pen or pencil.