featherswillfly Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 I'm looking for some information to this program. All I know is in our area you go to Wood badge by invitation. I have been invited 3 times but have been very hesitant because of the time involved, usually 2 or 3 weekends with no exceptions. This is very difficult for me because I have 2 very active teenagers. It's my understanding that it is more training and basically adults form patrols and become the so called scout. There also seems to be a very close bond with the adults in these patrols. Everyone says it's worth the time. I have times issues and I also understand it can be expensive. Feathers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouterPaul Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 featherswillfly I'm in the middle of my Wood Badge training. I can't speak for what Wood Badge was before they revamped it (Wood Badge for the 21st Century). Our course covers two 3 day weekends Friday morning to Sunday evening. The first weekend was primarly indoors with the emphasis on leadership training and team building instruction. We spent a coniderable amount of time learning about how to turn a patrol into a high performing team. We were divided into Patrols , I am an Owl, and we did everything together as a patrol. We each will take a turn as Patrol Leader and will lead our Patrol for the day. This includes attending a PLC meeting and being responsible for everything our patrol does for the day. It is an intensive experience with everything directed to teaching the leaders how to instill leadership and team building skills into ourselves and our Scouts. We also covered project planning in detail and each patrol chose a scout related project to develop and present during the second weekend. My patrol has met once and will meet again before the next weekend. These meetings are run just like a Patrol Meeting would. The second weekend will be totally outdoors. I haven't been to this part yet so I can't tell you much. I do know that we will live the patrol method, camping, cooking ect. We will do a conservation project during the weekend. Our project will be run by the Camp Ranger. Wood Badge so far has been everything I was told it would be. I would strongly recommend you to take it. The energy of being around 70 committed adult leaders (40 participants and 30 staff) is truly inspiring. It is my understanding that you don't need to be invited to attend Wood Badge. It is open to all registerd adult leaders, Cub Scout, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts and Varsity Scouts. The only requirement is that the leader must have taken all training that is requried for their position. This would include fast start, NLE, and the Job Specific training for your position. Wood Badge is open to everyone. Oh yeah. You wil need to write a ticket which is basically a pledge with yourself to fullfill specific goals related to Scouting. You will have 18 months to complete your before you have completed the course and receive your beads. Sorry about the length (could keep on going) but I've been invigorated by my experience so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherswillfly Posted March 10, 2002 Author Share Posted March 10, 2002 Thank you Paul you have confirmed everthing I've heard. Was this expensive? Did you have certian things from a list you had to go buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouterPaul Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 My course cost $195.00. This covered all course materials, food ect. I did not have to buy anything special. The only requirement was a complete uniform. Shirt,pants or shorts, socks,belt and baseball type scout hat. I had all this so I didn't have to buy anthing. We were provided with a course t-shirt, hat and neckerchef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobwhite345 Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Wood Badge is the highest level of training in Scouting. There is a new course now, called Wood Badge for the 21st Century, that replaces the old syllabus. Cost in our council is $195. They no longer require the "stripped down" uniform (during my course, we could only have the flag, world crest, council strip, and troop 1 on the uniform shirt). That required purchasing a new uniform. The new program is for all scouters, and you wear your regular uniform. The new course is either 6 consecutive days or 2 three-day weekends. The old course was 3 two-day (long days) weekends. In our troop, we feel that if a leader needs or wants any training, the troop will pay for it. That leader is usually spending lots of his/her time (at least an hour a week!), and this is a way the troop can help the leader. Go to www.woodbadge.org for more information. It's a great site that has a FAQ link, history, patrol names, and a section on the new course. I HIGHLY recommend it for any leader. Always keep in mind that all we do in Scouting is for the boys. We are taking this advanced training so we can be better leaders for the Scouts. It's all about them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob White Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Bobwhite345 gave a very good explaination. i will make a minor edit to the first line however. "Wood Badge is the highest level of leadership training in Scouting. Although Wood Badge use to include some advanced outdoor skill training they have been moved and expanded on in the new Powder Horn Course. Bob White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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