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C7-660-12
August 24-26, 2012 and September
21-23, 2012
Until we see you at Gilwell.
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What is Wood Badge |
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Wood Badge is the advanced training program for all
Scout leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. This includes all Cub Scout,
Boy Scout, Varsity and Venturing leaders, as well as professional
scouters. Wood Badge is designed to train adult volunteers using the
latest
leadership skills and techniques.
Wood Badge for the 21st Century is a two-step process, beginning with the outdoor experience, consisting
of living the Scout program. Those participating are exposed to leadership and Scoutcraft skills as they
apply to both adults and youth. Through living in a Scouting atmosphere for an extended period of time,
Scouters develop a deeper understanding of the Scouting program that can have a profound influence on the
lives of youth in our communities.
There are five central themes of Wood Badge
Living the Values
Bringing the Vision to Life
Models for Success
Tools of the Trade
Leading to Make a Difference
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2012 COURSE
Weekend I
August 24-26
(3 full days:
Friday (8am) to Sunday)
Weekend II
September 21-23
(3 full days: Friday to Sunday)
(Attendance on both
weekends is required)
APPLY NOW
C7-660-12
Course Application
Who can I contact
for more information?
Course Director for
C7-660-12,
Nichole Weist,
email here
Council Service Center:
815 397 0210 x 108
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The Wood Badge experience is the embodiment of everything that is Scouting --
fun, fellowship, sharing, and spirit -- that lasts a lifetime.
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About Wood Badge |
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In 1911, Baden-Powell (the founder of the
Scouting Movement) took the first steps in training Scouting's adult
leaders by organizing a series of lectures for scouters. He made great
strides in the years that followed, culminating in 1919 with the
establishment of the Wood Badge training course. Wood Badge recipients now
number more than 100,000 and can be found in all corners of the world.
Wood Badge consists of two phases.
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first is the practical phase. This consists
of two full weekends at camp plus two midweek patrol meetings between the
weekends.
The second,
or application phase, occurs after the weekends and consists of "working
your ticket". In the Application Phase, participants will use the
leadership skills that were learned and developed during the Practical
Phase.
Each scouter will work with a Troop Guide to help them
successfully accomplish the goals that they developed within a 6 to 18
month time period.
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Who can attend Wood Badge
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All registered Cub Scout, Boy Scout Varsity, Venturing, District and Council leaders. (Course is limited to 48 participants).
- Tenure - There is no tenure requirement. That is, you do not have to have been a Scout leader for any minimum number of years.
- Trained - You can be trained under older training programs or current ones. If you are eligible to wear a "trained" patch, then this requirement is met. Outdoor skills are not otherwise needed to attend the course.
- Medical - Courses may include some walking around camp. Beginner campers
will fit right in! All participants are required to bring a copy of their current BSA Class 3 medical form.
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Please complete an
application and send it with the $50 non-refundable deposit, which will hold your space on the course, (Checks payable to Blackhawk Area Council). Those outside Blackhawk Area Council, please have your Scout executive validate your application and forward it to:
Blackhawk Area Council,
1800 Seventh Avenue,
Rockford, Illinois, 61104.
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