Pony Express Council    5-311-24

Week 1: August 23-25, 2024

Week 2: September 21-22, 2024

Who may attend? Today’s Wood Badge is for all leaders in the Boy Scouts of America.  It has been developed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing leaders, as well as Council and District leaders. The course content and leadership principles introduced apply to Scouters of all leadership positions and will provide a common foundation of leadership skills to be used throughout all program areas. 

Qualifications to attend: Each Scouter invited to participate in Wood Badge training must be at least 18 years old, be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America, and have completed the basic training courses for their current Scouting position.  They must be physically cleared by a physician and present a completed BSA medical form.

What is Wood Badge? Wood Badge is designed primarily to further the training of adult leaders in the Boy Scouts of America 9BSA). Participants team techniques that make them better leaders and they learn how to lead groups to achieve ojbectives.  Many Scouters consider Wood Badge to be the peak experience of their Scouting careers.

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Why attend?  Understand Scouting as a family of interrelated, values-based programs providing age-appropriate activities for youth. Recognize leadership concepts. Apply the skills you learn to your Scouting role, at work, at home and elsewhere. Revitalize your committment to Scouting.

Where and when is the course offered? At Camp Geiger, Pony Express Scout Camp in St. Joseph, MO. The Course is two weekend sessions for a total of 5 days, tentatively scheduled for August 23-25, 2024 and September 21-22, 2024.      

What is the cost? $225.00 with a $25.00 minimum registration deposit. 

More information contact Rick Mohr, Course Director, at rick.woodbadge@gmail.com or 816-820-5421.