WOOD BADGE WE6-49-11

The course consists of two parts, the Practical Phase and the Application Phase. The practical phase will be conducted over two three-day weekends at Mataguay Scout Ranch. Attendance at both weekends is mandatory for successful completion of the course. During these weekends, you will live as a member of a patrol, practice skills of leadership, and learn how these skills will apply to your role as an adult leader charged with developing youth through the Scouting program.

Course participants will sleep in an outdoor setting in their own tents by patrol. Food and cooking gear will be provided as part of the course fee. An equipment list will be provided prior to the course.

All participants will wear the official BSA uniform (shirt, pants, belt and socks) appropriate for their primary role in Scouting. A course hat and neckerchief will be provided. Participants may wear long or short-sleeved shirts and long or short pants as desired. Female participants may also wear the BSA uniform skirt or culottes.

There is a fair amount of strenuous physical activity in Wood Badge. A completed (dated after June 4, 2010) BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Form  is required for attendance. Parts A, B and C are required for participation in the course. It should be submitted to mbostwick@sandi.net on or before April 13, 2011. If there is any concern regarding your physical ability to participate in the course, contact the Course Director for special accomodations.

The course fee is $260 per person. The fee includes training materials and the cost of all meals from Thursday lunch through Saturday lunch for both weekends. If you are not paying in full now, you may pay a deposit of $60 to hold a place on the course. All course fees must be paid in full by March 11, 2011 to secure your participation in the course. Registration with payment options is available online through Doubleknot. Click on the Register tab above to proceed. We encourage participants to consider discussing this program with employers, chartered organization reps and even unit committees for possible scholarship opportunities. Often these individuals can see the value of the program to their organizations and are willing to share the cost with the participant or even pay the course fees in full. Scholarships at the Council are also available, though limited. For more information, please contact the Course Director.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted in writing to receive a refund. Please submit your request to Debbie Oberg at SDIC-BSA, 1207 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103 or via email at debbie.oberg@scouting.org A full refund will be given if the written request is received prior to March 11, 2011. For refund requests between March 11, 2011 and April 8, 2011, all monies paid will be refunded except the $60 deposit fee. Requests for a refund after April 8, 2011 will be at the discretion of the Course Director.

For the Application Phase of the training, you will develop a personal plan for putting into practice the leadership skills you learn on the course. This plan is called your Ticket. It is the personal commitment you will make to applying the skills you learn to improving Scouting within the realm of your current Scouting position. You will have 18 months to complete your ticket objectives which will earn you the privalege of wearing the Wood Badge beads, neckerchief and woggle and a lifelong assignment as a permanent member of Gilwell Troop 1.