Wood Badge Course Information

Who Should Attend?
Cub Scout Leaders! Boy Scout Leaders! Varsity Coaches! Venturing Crew Advisors! Committee Members! District Scouters and Council Scouters who serve youth!

Why Attend?
Every youth deserves a well-trained Leader! Give us the gift of your time, energy and enthusiasm, and, together, we will explore five different themes:

Living the Values

• What is Scouting's mission? What is Scouting's Vision?
  • What do Scouting's values mean to me and to the youth I lead?

Bringing the Vision to Life

• How do I assist youth and adults in responding to the present and shaping the future?
• What is the difference between coaching and mentoring?
  • Why is it important to value people and leverage diversity?

Models for Success

• How do teams develop? What is the role of a team leader? What is a high performing team?

Tools of the Trade

• How can we make decisions that everyone will accept?
• How can we improve our problem solving skills?
• How can we improve our planning skills?
• Why is it important to have short-term and long-term goals?

 

Leading to Make a Difference

• Is Scouting really a "game with a purpose?"
  • Why do I do this Scouting thing?

 

Come join us and revitalize your commitment to Scouting by sharing in the inspirational experience of Wood Badge for the 21st Century!

Requirements:

1. Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America. (There is no minimum tenure requirement.)
2. All adult leaders complete New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific Training for their registered positions.
   xxx*District and Council volunteers complete Commissioner
   ..... Basic Training.
   xxx*Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (required for
   ......Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, and Varsity
   .....coaches and assistants).
3. Successful completion of the BSA class 3 physical is required for all participants.

Required Training:

1. All adult leaders complete New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific Training for their registered positions. District and Council volunteers complete Commissioner basic training.
2. Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (required for Scoutmasters, AssistantScoutmasters, and Varsity coaches and assistants).(All participants are encouraged to take Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills training before attending a Wood Badge course, but it is only required as above.)

Note: Previous versions of leader training are acceptable prerequisites!

Come join us! Invest some time in yourself! You're going to like the way you feel! We guarantee it!

For more information, contact the Scout Servicenter.

For more information and application form:
What Is Wood Badge