The Experience

There are two parts to Wood Badge in the of America, the practical part and the application period. Both must be completed to receive the Wood Badge – two wooden beads to be worn around the neck on a leather thong.

The practical part is a two-weekend In 1911, Baden-Powell took the first steps in experience to demonstrate as practically as training ’s adult leaders by possible the aims and methods of Scouting. organizing a series of lectures for Scouters. The course is a multifaceted presentation of He made great strides in the years that leadership skills, organizational tools, and followed, culminating in 1919 with the participatory activities based on the best establishment of Wood Badge training. Scouting traditions and the latest in team Wood Badge recipients now number more Who may attend Wood Badge? development theory. In addition, than 100,000 and can be found in all participants will enjoy the fellowship of corners of the world. Wood Badge is for all leaders in the Boy learning with many other Scouters, and Scouts of America. It has been developed along the way will have a great deal of fun. A Scouter participating in Wood Badge has for Cub , Scouts BSA, and the opportunity to: leaders, as well as council and The application part of Wood Badge is a district leaders. The course content and • Understand Scouting as a family of period of up to 18 months, during which the interrelated, values-based programs leadership principles introduced apply to participants practice and demonstrate a Scouters of all leadership positions and will providing age-appropriate activities for working knowledge of the leadership youth. provide a common foundation of leadership principles presented during the course. skills to be used throughout all program • Recognize contemporary leadership This is accomplished by the use of the areas. concepts and discover how they are Wood Badge “ticket”, which represents the relevant to the Scouting movement. participant’s commitment to complete a set Qualifications • Apply the skills learned as a member of of personal goals related to his/her Scouting a successful working team. position. These goals will significantly Each Scouter invited to participate in Wood • Revitalize his/her commitment to strengthen the program in which the Badge training must be a registered Scouting by sharing in an inspirational participant is involved. member of the and experience that provides Scouting with have completed the basic training courses renewed leadership. Throughout the period of application, each for his/her Scouting position. (S)he must participant is assigned a counselor who successfully complete a physical and parts Many Scouters consider Wood Badge to be serves as a resource, an evaluator and a A, B, C of the Annual Health and Medical a peak experience of their Scouting careers. Scouting friend. When the counselor and Record. It has served as a source of training and participant determine that the new skills are inspiration to thousands. understood and can be applied to his/her Scouting position, a recommendation is

made for the Wood Badge to be awarded.

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Council Approval & Date in the morning and ending in the evening. 2021 More details will follow in your information mail______- packet approximately 6 weeks prior to Early Bird Full Fee ($215.00) prior to 4/1 COURSE WEEKENDS

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