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Knox Trail Council hosts

Wood Badge for the 21st Century Course

in 2008

WHAT IS WOOD BADGE?
For over 25 years Knox Trail, Mohegan, and Nashua Valley Councils collaborated to offer Wood Badge training to Scouting leaders from three councils. Knox Trail Council is pleased to invite you to join us at Resolute for Wood Badge for the 21st Century, Course NE-I-260.

Wood Badge is a six day residential leadership training opportunity for volunteers in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing, conducted over 3-day weekends. It is designed to enhance each leader’s team development, program planning, and problem-solving skills.

WHO CAN ENROLL?
All leaders active in Packs, Troops, Varsity Teams and Venturing Crews, as well as Scouters serving youth at the District and Council levels are invited to enroll.

IS PREVIOUS TRAINING REQUIRED?
Participants should have completed basic training for their current position Scouting. The course is based in the outdoors, and
participants should comfortable and expect to be in a camping environment.
Therefore, you should also complete the outdoor skills training for your position.

Prior to 2001 many leaders became trained through the Cub Leader Basic Scout Leader Basic Training courses, or through the Scoutmastership Fundamentals training. These leaders are qualified to attend Badge training.

WHAT IS COVERED IN THIS COURSE?
The central themes of Wood Badge are:

• Living the Values: mission, aims, methods, and values of Scouting

• Bringing the Vision to Life: listening to learn, communicating, feedback, leveraging diversity, coaching and  
  mentoring

• Models for Success: team development, situational leadership

• Tools of the Trade: project planning, problem-solving, managing conflicts, assessing performance, leading
  change

• Leading to Make a Difference: leaving a legacy

COURSE FORMAT
 Wood Badge consists of two phases. The first is the practical phase, consisting of two three-day weekends at camp, plus one or two patrol meetings between the weekends. The second phase, the application phase,begins after the two weekends and consists of achieving goals that you have set, related to your Scouting position. Upon satisfactory completion of this phase, the Wood Badge award is presented.

HISTORY OF WOOD BADGE
 Since 1919, when Britain’s Chief Scout Robert Baden-Powell presented the first Wood Badge awards to twenty Scoutmasters at Gilwell Park, near London, over 100,000 leaders around the world have completed the course. For over fifty years Scout leaders in the United States have completed an American version of Wood Badge.

In 2002 the Boy Scouts of America launched Wood Badge for the 21st Century. The leadership skills and personal growth opportunities that are now part of the Wood Badge curriculum apply to all leaders in Scouting. They are designed for Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders, Varsity Coaches and Advisors to Venturing crews, as well as the Unit, District and Council Committees that support them. Wood Badge for the 21st Century brings volunteers from all of Scouting’s programs together in one course.

WHAT TO EXPECT
 By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• View Scouting globally, as a fun and exciting family of interrelated, values-based programs for youth.
• Be able to apply new “tools of the trade” to your current leadership position in Scouting.
• Become part of a network of supportive Scouters who can assist you in creating, leading and advising high    
  performing teams back home.
• Be inspired to improve the lives of young people in your area.

COURSE INFORMATION

• Dates: September 5-7 and 20-22, 2008. Participants must be present for three full days of activities on
    both weekends.

• Location: Camp Resolute, Rt. 85, Bolton, MA .

• Cost: $250 (Estimated). The course fee includes all program materials, course equipment, meals and snacks. A
    $50.00 deposit is required with your application. Full payment is required by close of business, June 30, 2008
    to complete your enrollment.

• Refunds: Fees (except for the deposit) are refundable with written request until the close of business
    July 15, 2008. All fees (including the deposit) are transferable until the close of business August 15, 2008.

• Course Limit: The course is limited to 48 participants.

• Medical Form: A BSA Class III medical form is required to attend this course.

For more information, please visit: WWW.CENTRALMAWB.ORG or contact Course Director John Fortini at
  508-872-6551 ext. 201

     Download the Wood Badge 2008 Registration Form.

 

 

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