Wood Badge -
Program
The Wood
Badge
program
consists of
2 parts:
- Practical Training
- Application Phase
The
Practical
Training:
A 6-day outdoor
experience where
the Scouter lives
as a member of a
den/patrol,
practices skills
of leadership,
and learns how
these skills
apply in the role
of the adult
leader in
developing youth
through the
Scouting program.
The Practical
Phase Covers five
Central Themes:
- Living the Values
- Bringing the Vision to Life
- Models for Success
- Tools of the Trade
- Leading to Make a Difference
The
Application
Phase:
During the
Practical
Training all
participants
develop a "Ticket."
This Ticket is a
written plan for
the Scouter to
apply the skills
and knowledge
gained during the
course. The
Ticket is a set
of five related
goals focusing on
service to
others,
objectives within
your own Scouting
program, and
areas of personal
growth.
A “Ticket
counselor” from
your council is
appointed to
provide
assistance and
guidance as this
“Ticket” is
worked. The
“working of the
Ticket” is called
the Application
Phase of Wood
Badge.
The Practical
Training portion
of the course is
conducted at Lone
Tree Scout
Reservation in
Kingston, New
Hampshire, over
two three-day
weekends.
The Application
Phase is
completed at
home. Each
participant has
up to eighteen
(18) months after
the Practical
Training to
complete the
Application
Phase.
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Participation
Requirements
Each Scouter who
participates in
Wood Badge
training must be
a registered
adult leader and
have completed
Basic Training
(Fast Start,
Essentials,
Leader Specific
and any requisite
Outdoor Leader
Training )
appropriate to
their position in
Scouting. These
requirements can
not be waived.
Physical
Requirements:
There is a fair
amount of
physical activity
in Wood Badge. If
there is any
question about
your ability to
take part,
contact the
Course Director
before sending in
an application.
For those under
45, a current BSA
Class 2 medical
form will be
required. For
those over 45, a current BSA
Class 3 medical
form (dated
within 1 year of
the last
practical date) is
required for
attendance.
Facilities &
Equipment.
Course
participants
sleep in Camp
Wall Tents for
the 1st weekend
of the course and
then move to an
outdoor setting
for the 2nd
weekend where
they will sleep
in their own
tents.
A complete
equipment list
will be provided
to all
participants in
advance.
Meals for the 1st
weekend will be
provided and
served in the
Dining Hall. For
the 2nd weekend,
each patrol will
cook in
their outdoor
setting for
themselves. Food
is provided as
part of the
course fee.
Uniform:
All participants
should wear the
complete uniform
appropriate for
their primary
role in Scouting.
Participants may
wear long or
short sleeve
shirts and long
or short pants,
as desired.
Female
participants may
also wear the
B.S.A. uniform
skirt or
culottes.
Next Course -
Sept/Oct 2009
Register on-line
Register by mail
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