Join us for Wood Badge in November 2024

LOCATION: Yangmingshan Scout Camp, Taipei, Taiwan

DATES: November 8-12

What is WOOD BADGE?   ----> It is Scouting's Advanced adult training course.

Begun in 1919 by Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, Wood Badge has evolved to give leaders the skills they need to strengthen Scouting in meaningful ways. 21st Century Wood Badge places special emphasis on team development and how to tailor your leadership skills to meet the needs of the group whether youth or adults. 

Five days in length, the course covers leadership skills, organizational tools, and participatory activities based on the best of Scouting traditions and the best of team development approaches. In addition, participants will enjoy the fellowship of learning alongside many other volunteers and professional Scouters and will have a great deal of FUN! 

HOW this course will BENFIT you:

• You will gain the ability to apply contemporary leadership concepts to our values-based movement.
• Understand Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouting as a family of values-based programs providing age-appropriate activities for youth.
• Helps to revitalize or strengthen your commitment to Scouting through fun and fellowship in a learning environment. 
• Many Scouters consider Wood Badge to be one of the penultimate experiences of their Scouting careers. In the United States, it has served as a source of training and inspiration to many thousands. In return, Wood Badge participants have affected the lives of millions of America's youth. 
• Participating in the Scouting movement for our youth helps them to build friendships for life. Our youth in the Far East Council NEED your support.
• The Scouting community no matter where you are or whether you have kids still in the program benefits from the Wood Badge course.
• Even if mission or employment requirements keep you on the road, in the air or at sea -- or you anticipate PCSing, transitioning, or relocating we encourage participation in Wood Badge! 
• Our Wood Badge staff understands the fluctuations and movement of DoD/DoS personnel, overseas employees and their families. We are here to support you as YOU represent all that the Scouting movement has to offer no matter where you are in the world.
• Wood Badge training leads to streamlined resource and time management to better assist you as a volunteer in delivering a robust Scouting program to our world's youth living here and abroad.

Who May Attend Wood Badge?

To attend a Wood Badge course, an individual must:

Be registered members of Scouting America and age 18 or older, AND have completed the basic position-specific training courses for their Scouting role.

Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. All staff and participants are required to complete Parts A, B, and C of the Annual Health and Medical Record (available in the attachments located on this homepage). The completed medical form must be brought by everyone to their check-in for course and should not be sent via email.

Scouter Accessibility of Wood Badge

We will make every effort to support the participation of Scouters with disabilities by making the course and participation requirements flexible. For example, providing barrier-free campsites can help accommodate a participant with unique circumstances. Ultimately, the Wood Badge course is experience-based learning through group dynamics where participation in the patrol is necessary.

Returning Participants

Individuals who have attended Wood Badge, a different version of Wood Badge training, or who did not complete the course may attend Wood Badge again provided that (1) they agree to write and work a Wood Badge ticket; and (2) they agree not to wear Wood Badge beads while they are attending the course.

Required Orientation Meeting for Registered Participants

October 8, 2024 - (6:30pm – 8pm, Taiwan Time zone GMT+8)
Via Virtual Zoom Meeting

Learn more about Wood Badge in the Far East Council here: https://www.fareastcouncil.org/training/wood-badge

QUESTIONS

For questions, please contact Sean O'Brien, 2024 Course Director, by emailing him at woodbadge@fareastcouncil.org.

Once registered, please send your travel itineraries to the Course Director (woodbadge@fareastcouncil.org).

The Wood Badge Store: https://councilstuff.com/803-WoodBadge