April 13-15, 2018 & May 4-6, 2018

Bartlett Training Center

Mabee Scout Reservation

Wood Badge is the premier adult leadership development course for the Boy Scouts of America for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity, Explorer and Venturing Leaders. The ultimate purpose of Wood Badge is to help adult leaders deliver the highest quality Scouting program to young people to help them achieve their highest potential. 

Wood Badge teaches contemporary leadership and team-building skills in a comfortable outdoor and indoor setting over a period of two weekends. Participants begin their experience as Cub Scouts, then bridge over into Boy Scouts and form patrols.

During the course, they take part in numerous presentations, discussions and activities that explore and advance a wide range of leadership philosophies and tools. A key area of exploration is the process of team development. With this in mind, participants will learn to apply appropriate team leadership strategies that enable teams to reach their highest level of performance.

PREREQUISITES FOR PARTICIPATION

• Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America.
• Complete basic training courses for your primary Scouting position.
• Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment.
• Receive medical clearance for participation with a physician certified BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Parts A, B, and C)
   

POST COURSE COMMITMENT

Following the conclusion of the course, participants will work to complete a personally developed commitment to action or “ticket”. Wood Badge recognition items are presented upon completion of the Wood Badge ticket.

BEGINNING / ENDING DATES

Participants must report to the Bartlett Training Center by 8:00 a.m. on the first day of each weekend to begin training. Please arrive at or before that time as the course will commence immediately. Training will conclude on last day of each weekend at 5:00 p.m..

UNIFORMS

BSA Field Uniforms are required for participation. (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturing shirt and pants/shorts).