Wood Badge 2020
N5-690-20

September 25-27, 2020
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY

and

October 3-4, 2020
SATURDAY, SUNDAY

Pine Hill Scout Reservation

Wood Badge is leadership training for all Scout Leaders and Scouters who are involved in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America: Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, and Venturing, as well as Council and District leaders, and professionals.

This contemporary training program focuses on leadership and “people” skills, not Scoutcraft or outdoor skills. Participants will learn techniques to make them better leaders, and also how to lead groups to achieve objectives. The Wood Badge course incorporates the best of over a century of Scouting experience in addition to drawing upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles, and successful outdoor leadership organizations throughout the country. Skills developed from Wood Badge training will help the participant do a better job in any BSA program - at any level of involvement. Skills learned at Wood Badge can be used in other aspects of their life as well.

Eligibility

• Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America. There are no minimum tenure requirements. Youth older than 18 many attend.
• Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. Successful completion of the Annual Health & Medical Form (Parts A, B and C) is required for all participants.
• Have completed, or is signed up for, the basic training courses for their registered Scouting positions.
• Have completed the outdoor skills training programs required for their Scouting positions. This would be Introduction to Outdoor Leaders Skills for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, and Venturing Advisors.

If you previously completed a Wood Badge course, agree not to wear your regalia until your new ticket is complete.

Application

The course fee is $260, but if you register before August 21st,  you qualify for the Early Bird $25 discount. A deposit of $100.00 is needed with your application to secure your position on the course, and all balances due by September 11, 2020.  Each participant will receive one course t-shirt, additional shirts can be ordered in advance of the course for $10 each.

Why do you want to go?

You want to participate in a Wood Badge course because of things you will learn and do. Here are some of the benefits:

• Stronger units. You will make your Scouting unit — and your sons’ and daughters’ units — stronger.
• What and why of Scouting. You will have a deeper understanding of what Scouting is and why we do it.
• Experience. You will learn and experience things that will stay with you in Scouting and the rest of your life.
• Fun. You will have fun and you will meet interesting people.
• Other groups. You will make your other groups, like work, church, even family, stronger.