the appropriate socks and belt. Information on other clothing and Participation Commitment: equipment needs will be provided to each registered participant prior All participants are required to complete all fields of requested to the course. information during the online registration process. All participants are *Find a copy of Adult Uniform Inspection Sheet at required to arrive on time Friday mornings and remain in camp during https://www.scoutstuff.org/media/content/docs/pdfs/6568_103111_ both 3-day sessions. They must participate with their patrol and troop Ldr_UniformInspSheet_R12.pdf in all course activities, events and lessons until each session’s closing. In addition to the two weekend sessions, there is at least one intersession patrol meeting that must be attended, too. Following the practical experience, each participant commits to complete the application phase over the following 18 months. Formatted: Font: 4 pt

Course Costs: Formatted: Font: 8 pt Total cost for the course is $2650 and includes training materials, a course T-shirt, cap, pen and mughat, Wood Badge recognition items, Spring 2018 and food, and camping fees. Pre-registration is required. Monthly payments will be accepted, , andbut the course fee must be paid in full at least 30 days prior to the start of the courseno later than the Open House date of January 27 at University of . A non- refundable $7550 deposit is required with registration. No refunds will be made within 30 days of the start date of the course (12:01 AM 1/24/18). *If paid in full, and notification of cancellation is received within the deadlines listed below, partial refunds will be made as noted: Within 30 days prior – No refund. Within 45 days prior – 25% of cost ($62.50)

Within 60 – 89 days prior – 35% of cost ($87.50) Spring 2018 Course S4-83-18-1 Within 90 – 119 days prior – 50% of cost ($125) Within 120 days prior – 65% of cost ($162.50) Course Dates **A limited number of partial scholarships available to those showing Weekend 1: Feb. 23 – 25, 2018 a need. Please send requests for scholarships to Cindy Miller at Weekend 2: Mar. 16 – 18, 2018 [email protected] after $7550 deposit with completed Open House: Saturday, January 27 from 12:30–2:30pm at registration. 2018 University of Scouting Course Uniform: Cindy Miller, Course Director For the course, Scouters will need a complete official BSA uniform for the program or position in which they are registered. The mandatory Formatted: Font: Bold uniform requirements include official BSA shirt, pants, or shorts with (Insert Course logo)Makinge Heart Connections Formatted: Font: Bold process is overseen by a ticket counselor, and is known as working your ticket. Once the ticket is completed to the mutual satisfaction of the

participant and the counselor, the Wood Badge Award is presented. The For more information and to register, visit Wood Badge Award consists of the Wood Badge beads, a tan neckerchief, http://www.cfcwoodbadge.com/ a leather woggle and a certificate. These recognition items identify a Scouter who has completed both phases of this advanced training, and

serve as a reminder to the wearer of an ongoing commitment to the (Insert QR code) service of Scouting.

For information onlymore information, contact Cindy at [email protected]

What is Wood Badge and why should I attend? Wood Badge helps adult leaders deliver the highest quality Scouting Wood Badge is the pinnacle leadership skills training course for BSA, program to young people, so that Scouts can achieve their highest focusing on strengthening a Scouter’s ability to work with groups of potential. youth and adults. Wood Badge is more than a classroom - it’s To attend Wood Badge you must: entertaining, fun games, hands-on projects, team building, and inspirational events. You will come away with a vision of the role you will Be a BSA registered adult in one of these areas: play in Scouting’s future, and the impact you will make on the youth in 1) Cub Scouts your own unit, the district and our council. Participation in this course will provide skills to help you achieve success in other aspects of your life… 2) Boy Scouts like home, or in your career! Wood Badge is a two-step process, 3) Varsity Scouts beginning with six days of practical experiences, consisting of three days 4) focused primarily on indoor experiences, followed by another three days of outdoor experiences. Through living in a Scouting atmosphere for an 5) District extended period of time, Wood Badge Scouters develop a deeper 6) Council understanding of the Scouting program, its heritage, its leadership skills, *Youth 18 and older may attend as long as the appropriate Youth and its methods. They learn that when these skills are applied, along with Protection guidelines are followed. They do not need to be BSA values, that they can have a profound influence on the lives of the registered in an adult leadership role. youths in our communities. To demonstrate an understanding of the Complete Basic Training for your primary position in Scouting prior leadership skills taught at the course, each participant writes their vision to registering of their future in Scouting, outlining how they will apply the leadership lessons learned in their specific role in Scouting after the practical Be capable of functioning in an outdoor environment experience. The steps to achieve their vision are called a ticket. The Have a current Medical form parts A, B and C outdoor experience is followed by a period of up to eighteen months during which the Scouter applies by putting into action, skills learned *medical forms are available at www.scouting.org during the practical experience. This is done by accomplishing a series of (Physical must have been completed within the 12 months prior written goals focused on each person’s real life role in Scouting. This to the start date of the course) Note: Individuals who have attended Wood Badge in the past (either Cub Trainers’ Wood Badge or Boy Wood Badge) may attend Wood Badge provided they (1) agree to write and work a Wood Badge ticket; and (2) agree not to wear Wood Badge beads until they have satisfactorily completed their Wood Badge ticket related to the current course..