What is Wood Badge?

The Objectives of Wood Badge

Wood Badge has four specific objectives: As a result of attending Wood Badge, participants will be able to:
  • View Scouting globally, as a family of interrelated, values-based programs that provide age-appropriate activities for youth.
  • Recognize the contemporary leadership concepts utilized in corporate America and leading government organizations that are relevant to our values-based movement.
  • Apply the skills they learn from their participation as a member of a successful working team.
  • Revitalize their commitment by sharing in an overall inspirational experience that helps provide Scouting with the leadership it needs to accomplish its mission on an ongoing basis.

Wood Badge Five Central Themes

The themes that follow encapsulate the course content of Wood Badge.
  1. Living the Values
    -Values, Mission, and Vision
    -Aims and Methods
  2. Bringing the Vision to Life
    -Listening to Learn
    -Communicating
    -Giving and Receiving Feedback
    -Valuing People and Leveraging Diversity
    -Coaching and Mentoring
  3. Models for Success
    -Team Development Model
    -Situational Leadership
  4. Tools of the Trade
    -Project Planning
    -Problem Solving
    -Managing Conflict
    -Assessing Team Performance
    -Managing Change
    -Celebrating Team Success
  5. Leading to Make a Difference
    -Servant Leadership
    -Leaving a Legacy
    -Learning the Greatest Leadership Secret

Wood Badge Overview and Delivery

Course Overview:

Wood Badge may be delivered to all Scout leaders. It has been developed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders, as well as council and district leaders. Its focus is on leadership, not out-of-door skills.

Course Delivery:

The first part of the Wood Badge course reflects unit meetings, while the second part of the course uses a unit camping activity as its delivery model. During Wood Badge, the model Boy Scout troop will serve as a laboratory for training purposes. This is done for several reasons:
  • The Boy Scout troop simulation provides a good framework in which to practice the leadership skills introduced in the course.
  • Boy Scouting provides a natural bridge between the various programs in Scouting, and leaders should understand the importance of transition.
  • It would be difficult and most likely confusing to simultaneously model Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing in one course.

What is a Wood Badge Ticket?

During the years preceding Scouting, British soldiers who were stationed overseas had to earn their passage or ticket home after their term of service was complete. This is why it is called a TICKET, but just what is it?
A ticket is a contract between you and a member of the staff usually referred to as a Troop Guide or Ticket Counselor. This contract is your commitment to practice using the Leadership Skills taught at Wood Badge in the performance of your Scouting job.

Wood Badge Specifics

Weekend One:Friday, April 20, 8:00 a.m. toSunday, April 22, 2018.
Weekend Two:Friday, May 18, 8:00 a.m.to Sunday,May 20, 2018.
Camp Mattatuck
221 Mt Tobe Road, Plymouth, CT 06782
Course Fee: $305.00 an Early Bird Discount will Apply - $280 if paid in fullby February 28th. Scholarships are available.

Sign up now!

The sign up process begins with an invitation to attend. For an invitation to attend Wood Badgeplease click on this link.
For a copy of the next course' brochure please click here:Wood BadgeBrochure N2-66-18
Any questions? EmailMark Altieri, the course director. Follow us on Facebook Wood Badge N2-66-18