What is Wood Badge?
Wood Badge is the premier adult training program of the Boy Scouts of America. It teaches contemporary leadership and team development skills in an outdoor setting. Its purpose is to aid Scouters in providing a quality program that will enable Scouts to grow to their greatest potential. The course encompasses key concepts of management skills, from leaders in the management field; therefore, this course can be helpful not only in your Scouting job, but also in your career, personal and religious life.

To be eligible to participate in Wood Badge, you must:

1. Be a registered adult member of the Boy Scouts of America, (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venturing or Exploring) aged 18 or older.
2. Have completed the leader specific training courses for your Scouting position.
3. Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. Completion of Parts A, B and C of the BSA Health & Medical form is mandatory.

Dates:

Sunday, April 2, 2017 - 1 to 4 pm (Orientation)
Friday, April 21, 7:30 am to Sunday, April 23, 5 pm (Weekend One)
Friday, May 19, 7:30 am to Sunday, May 21, 5 pm (Weekend Two)

You must attend all 3 days of both weekend sessions to complete this course.

Fee: The course fee is $275. Register and pay by January 31, 2017 and pay only $250!  Financial assistance may be available - contact Amy Seyller, Wood Badge Staff Adviser at 630.797.4626 for more information.

Course size is limited to 48 participants, SIGN UP EARLY!  You can reserve your space in this course by filling out the online application and submitting a non-refundable deposit of $50. All fees must be paid in full by March 3, 2017.

Location: Camp Big Timber
37W955 Big Timber Road
Elgin, IL 60124