Wood Badge for the 21st Century
Experience the ultimate in Scout leadership training. Wood Badge for the 21st Century is advanced leadership training that will provide you with the leadership skills to make a difference.
The tradition of Wood Badge continues. Thousands of Wood Badge trained Scouters have affected the lives of millions of America's youth. This course brings together leaders from all areas of Scouting - Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing.
Wood Badge for the 21st Century draws from the best leadership models in America and applies them to training our youth on how to lead. You will live the magic of Scout leadership training as envisioned by the founder of Scouting, Lord Baden Powell.
There are two parts to Wood Badge training: learn and experience the training during two 3-day weekend sessions, and then apply the leadership skills in your Scouting position. This combination of practicing the skills with fellow participants and applying the skills in your Scouting position is incredibly effective.
A key area of the process is team development and learning to recognize the stages through which developing teams must pass. Participants learn to apply appropriate leadership strategies that enable teams to reach their highest levels of performance.
This course will help you understand the full values-based family of Scouting programs as well as discover ways to use the leadership skills to improve your personal and professional life.
Wood Badge gives leaders the skills they need to strengthen Scouting in meaningful ways and deliver a quality program to our youth.
Treat yourself to this adventure. You and the youth around you deserve it!
Registration
The 21st Century Wood Badge will be conducted during two three-day weekend sessions:
Friday-Sunday, September 12-14, 2008
Camp Herms, El Cerrito
Saturday-Monday, October 4-6, 2008
Camp Lindblad, Boulder Creek
(Santa Cruz mountains)
The course will start at 8:00am on the first day and end about 5:00pm on the third day each weekend. Campsites are available the first weekend or you may return home. The second weekend includes the outdoor experience - including camping and cooking outdoors.
Detailed instructions, directions to camp, required forms, uniform requirements, personal equipment list and arrival and departure times will be sent to each registered participant.
The cost for this course is $225. Applications with paid deposit or full payment will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis until the course reaches the capacity of 48. Alternates will be placed on a stand-by list.
A $75 deposit is all that's required to reserve your place. The deposit is fully refundable until August 15th, 2008.
For further information contact:
Tom Giugni
(707) 864-3387
tggiugni@aol.com
Craig Gridley
(925) 686-3786
CraigG510@aol.com
June 23, 2008 - The 2008 Wood Badge course is presently full, so we are creating a wait list. Historically, 5-10% of the paid registrants drop before course begins, so chances are VERY good that if you are wait-listed, you will get on course. PLEASE, register on the wait list. If you have questions, please contact the Course Director, Tom Giugni at tggiugni@aol.com or his cell (707) 249-1046.
Who May Attend?
- You must be registered as an adult leader and active in a Cub Scout Pack, Boy Scout Troop, Varsity Team, Venturing Crew, District or at the Council level.
- Complete Adult Leader Basic Training, which includes New Leader Essentials, Leader Specific Training for your position and, for Boy Scout and Varsity Leaders, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
- Submit a current Class 3 Medical Form, signed by a physician.
- You may not sign up if you have previously completed Wood Badge for the 21st Century.