Lincoln Heritage Council, Boy Scouts of America Wood Badge Fall 2018 (LHC-1851) All Day September 14, 15, 16 - Camp Crooked Creek All Day October 5, 6, 7 – Tunnel Mill Scout Reservation BOTH WEEKENDS REQUIRED What is Wood Badge? Wood Badge is the most advanced adult leader training available. A Scouter participating in Wood Badge has the opportunity to understand Scouting as a family of interrelated, values-based programs providing age-appropriate activities for youth. It recognizes contemporary leadership concepts and will help the participant discover how they are relevant to the Scouting movement and how to apply skills learned as a member of a successful working team. The course will revitalize the participants’ commitment to Scouting by sharing in an inspirational experience that provides Scouting with renewed leadership, resulting in greater youth retention. Many Scouters consider Wood Badge to be a peak experience of their Scouting careers. Who may attend Wood Badge? Wood Badge is for all leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. It has been developed for unit committee, Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout and Venturing leaders, as well as council and district leaders. The course content and leadership principles introduced apply to Scouters of all leadership positions and will provide a common foundation of leadership skills to be used throughout all program areas. Qualifications Each Scouter invited to participate in Wood Badge training must be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America and have completed the courses for their position specific Scout Trained patch. They must successfully complete an annual BSA Health and Medical form. The course size is limited. To request an invitation, please submit the form below with a deposit of $75. Cost: Deposit of $75.00 will hold a space for you until July 4th, 2018. The Early Bird fee is $245 due by July 4th, 2018 and includes an Early Bird 70th Anniversary Course Patch. After July 4th, 2018 the course fee is $275.00. Course fees include food, instructional materials, handouts, course t-shirt and patch, and the *Wood Badge Award. (*once earned) If you are unable to attend, a full refund will be available prior to July 4th, 2018; After July 4th all fees will be forfeited to pay for materials already purchased, with any balance going towards the Wood Badge Scholarship fund. Scholarships forms are available upon request. Deposit of $75 must be paid for scholarships to be considered. For More Information Contact: Al Holt, Course Director, [email protected] or 812-364-1845 Mail To: LINCOLN HERITAGE COUNCIL, BSA Enclosed is my deposit of $75.00 to hold my ATTN: FALL WOOD BADGE reservation and request an invitation. 12001 Sycamore Station Place Additional information and required forms will be Louisville, KY 40299 included in the invitation letter. I have met or will meet the qualifications for Wood Badge prior to the course dates and would like an invitation. Name _________________________________________ Primary phone: ________________________________ Address _______________________________________ Email ________________________________________ City _______________________________________ State _________________ Zip _______________________ Scouting Position _________________________ Unit #_______ Shirt Size: ______________ Council ____________________________________ I have completed basic training ___________ 1-6801-053-20 .