A IS THRIFTY 2016 APPLICATION

The cost of the course may seem significant, but ______WOOD BADGE Name FOR THE 21ST CENTURY the VALUE of this course is much greater. ______You will learn leadership skills which can Address ADVANCED LEADERSHIP strengthen your area of . Furthermore, ______DEVELOPMENT graduates often find that the skills learned are City/State/Zip FOR ALL ADULT SCOUTERS valuable at work and home as well. ______Phone Consider the following ideas to help manage the Course C4-436-16 cost: Male ____ Female ____ Birthdate _____/_____/_____ Buckeye Council, BSA  Take advantage of the First 30 Scholarship to ______save $50 if paid in full by June 30. Profession

 Take advantage of the Next 20 Scholarship to ______E-Mail save $25 if paid in full by June 30.  Take advantage of the Early Bird Discount to ______Council District save an additional $20. ______ Make small monthly payments. (Example: $25 Unit Type Number paid each month for 10 months = $250). ______ Ask your employer to help pay a portion of Registered Position the course fee and/or provide the days off Years in scouting: Adult _____ Youth _____ from work. Contact Joe Bomba for an employer letter explaining the Wood Badge course. Other Training ______ Ask your unit or Chartering Organization to ______help pay for part of the cost.  Have a unit fundraiser. ______ Apply for the AFL-CIO scholarship for union Special Considerations Needed ______members. Deadline is January 15, 2016.  Apply for the VFW scholarship for VFW ______August 12-14 and September 16-18,

members. Deadline is March 31, 2016. ______2016  Apply for a Wood Badge Scholarship. Deadline Seven Ranges Scout Reservation is June 30, 2016. Person who recruited you ______

Joe Bomba – Course Director ACCESSIBILITY: Mobility limitations, dietary To register: [email protected] needs, and power for medical equipment are  Complete above form, attach $50 deposit 330-869-9105 (home) generally not a problem. Just let us know what and mail to: Buckeye Council, BSA, 2301 13th Street NW, Canton, OH 44708 330-289-4649 (cell) your needs are when you register!

OR CJ Gavin – Staff Adviser The First 30 and Next 20 Scholarships are  Go to www.buckeyecouncil.org. Click on [email protected] provided by the Buckeye Council Wood Badge TrainingAdvanced TrainingWood Badge Scholarship Fund, through the generous 330-580-4272 donations of fellow Wood badge participants Balance must be paid in full by June 30, 2016. 1-800-589-9812 www.buckeyecouncil.org/Training/Advanced and alumni to promote Wood Badge training. (Deferred: 1-2629-806-00) Course (1-6801-806-20) /Wood-Badge-Training WHAT IS WOOD BADGE? COURSE CONTENT DATES & LOCATION Wood Badge is the most advanced leadership Living the Values Seven Ranges Scout Reservation training course in Scouting. It teaches the essential Values, Mission & Vision August 12, 13, & 14, 2016 skills of leadership, management, and team building. Aims and Methods of Scouting (8 am Friday thru 5 pm Sunday) You learn what makes leadership work and how to Bringing the Vision to Life AND make it work for you and your unit. The skills taught Listening to Learn September 16, 17, & 18, 2016 are applicable to every leader and provide a common Communicating (8 am Friday thru 5 pm Sunday) foundation for , Boy Scout, and Giving & Receiving Feedback programs. Valuing People & Leveraging Diversity You must attend ALL of BOTH weekends. The course is a fun-filled, rapid-paced, hands-on, Coaching & Mentoring lecture-practice environment. Practical exercises, in Models for Success both indoor and outdoor settings, are a core Team Development COURSE FEE component. During the two weekends of the course, Situational Leadership The fee is $250 and covers all meals, course you are placed in a patrol of diverse leaders. This Tools of the Trade materials, course equipment, and awards. provides you with an instant support group and the Project Planning & Problem Solving (Personal camping gear and uniforms for the opportunity to practice team leadership skills as you Managing Conflict weekends are provided by each individual.) learn them. Not only do you learn from staff Assessing Team Performance  First 30 Scholarship: Be one of the first 30 members, you also learn from each other. Managing Change individuals to pay in full by June 30, 2016 and Celebrating Team Success The culmination of the two weekends is the receive an automatic $50 Wood Badge creation of the Wood Badge Ticket. This ticket Leading to Make a Difference Scholarship. That's $50 off the course fee. outlines 5 scouting goals you develop and your Leaving a Legacy  Next 20 Scholarship: Be one of the next 20 to plan for achieving them. The goals are related to Learning the Greatest Leader Secret pay in full by June 30, 2016 and receive an your primary Scouting position. Using this automatic $25 Wood Badge Scholarship. opportunity to further hone your new skills and That’s $25 off the course fee. strengthen Scouting, you successfully complete LEARNING OBJECTIVES  Early Bird Discount: Take an additional $20 the course by fulfilling your goals during the After attending Wood Badge you will: off the course fee when you pay in full by April subsequent eighteen months. 1, 2016  View scouting as a family of value based programs with age appropriate youth activities. Reserve your spot for this mountain-top WHO SHOULD ATTEND WOOD BADGE  Recognize contemporary leadership concepts experience! & ARE THERE PREREQUISITES? used in corporate and government organizations Step 1 Complete the Wood Badge Application that are relevant to our values based movement. All registered Adult Leaders in every Scouting (see reverse side) or register online.  Apply the skills you learned from participation as Program are encouraged to attend! The only Step 2 Pay the $50 non-refundable reservation a member of a successful working team. prerequisites are completion of the Leader fee.  Revitalize your commitment by sharing in an Specific training for your registered position, as overall inspirational experience and help provide The course fee must be paid in full by June 30, well as Youth Protection training. scouting with the leadership it needs to 2016.

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