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The Story of Wood Badge ANNOUNCING 2008
How do I register? In September of 1919, Baden-Powell,
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the founder of the Scouting movement, Friday, Sept. 5 (8:00 am) through
Criteria: held the first Scoutmasters’ training Sunday, Sept. 7(~ 5:00 pm)
camp. B-P realized that for the move- And
• Be a currently registered scouter ment to flourish, leaders must be trained Friday, October 3 (8:00 am)
to carry the ideals and methods of through
• Request an invitation by completing Scouting. Sunday, Oct. 5 (~5:00 pm)
and mailing the Invitation Request
form (on the reverse side of this When they had finished training to-
page). The course is limited to 48 gether, he gave each participant a sim-
Camp Mattatuck, Plymouth, CT
participants. Get your invitation ple wooden bead from the headdress of
request in today! a South African Zulu chieftain. From Course Fee: $225; includes food
these beads came the name Wood and all course materials
• Prior to the start of the course, you Badge.
must:
• Complete Leader Basic The course was so successful that it has
Training for your primary continued ever since and has spread Wood Badge is leadership
registered position. throughout the world of Scouting. Al- training for all scout leaders.
though it has undergone changes to
• Complete Leader Specifics meet modern needs, the fundamental It is open to all Cub Scout ,
for your primary registered concepts and traditions introduced by Boy Scout,Varsity,Venturing,
position B-P remain the cornerstone of the District and Council
course. Wood Badge is the premier
training program of Scouting.
volunteers and professionals.
Sponsored by:
Connecticut Rivers Council, Inc.
60 Darlin St., P.O. Box 280098
East Hartford, CT 06128-0098
800-414-2433, ext. 222
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Paul H. McClain, Course Director
8 Powder Mill Lane
North Granby, CT 06060
Phone: 860.653.3945
E-mail: ne-i-263@cox.net
NE-I-263 Wood Badge Leadership Training - 9/5-7 and 10/3-5, 2008
Signature
________________________ ________________
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I have/will completed the following basic leader training course(s):
Years in Scouting; ______ District: _________________ Council: ___________
Email: ___________________________ Primary Scouting Position: __________
City: _______________ St: __ Zip: ________ Cell Phone: ________________
Address: _______________________________ Work Phone: _______________
Name: _________________________________ Home phone: _______________
[ ] I meet the criteria for Wood Badge and would like an invitation.
The purpose of Wood Badge is simple. It
gives men and EXPECTATIONS
women knowledge You will have the opportunity to join with other
to strengthen the Scouters to share ideas, discuss challenges and
entire scouting locate resources. Attendees form new and
program from Cub lasting friendships during their Wood Badge
Scouting to Ventur- experience, as the spirit of scouting spreads.
ing. It provides For six days you will learn and apply the princi-
dedicated Scouters ples of leadership using the aims and methods of
Wood Badge with the concepts, Scouting. You will live
tools, and methods and work in the outdoors
for the
needed to be effec-
Date
21st Century tive leaders. Wood with fellow Scouters un-
der the guidance of the
Badge creates a Wood Badge staff.
structured oppor-
tunity to develop and apply critical leader-
ship skills.
Wood Badge is not an award. It confers no
special status or membership. Wearing the
Wood Badge Beads simply means that a
course attendee has completed the six day OUTCOMES
(two weekend) practical course and has As the six day practical portion of the program
applied the leadership skills in a post pro- draws to a close you will set some personal
gram assignment. goals to practice your new knowledge and skills.
In meeting your goals, you will strengthen both
Attending Wood Badge will make your
yourself and Scouting. You will have 18 months
Scouting job easier. Attendees gain an in-
to reach these goals. By practicing your new
depth understanding of the skills of leader-
knowledge and skills you will become a more
ship. The skills you learn will help you be- WOOD BADGE NE-I-263
effective leader. In addition to your own per-
come a more effective Leader in Scouting,
sonal growth, the scouts you serve will benefit Mail Request for invitation to:
your career, your family, and your commu-
most from your developmental commitment. Paul H. McClain, Course Director
nity life.
8 Powder Mill Lane
Who should attend Wood Badge? Scouters North Granby, CT 06060
who are seeking to continue to improve Phone: 860.653.3945
their knowledge, skills, and ability to lead E-mail: ne-i-263@cox.net
scouts and other adults to accomplish com-
mon goals. Please do not send money until
you receive the course invitation
and registration form.
