IntroducingIntroducing

FERENC PETHŐScoutmaster, N5-352-12

Course Overview

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

• Progression of BSA training …. Wood Badge • Get an overview of the practical and

application phases of Wood Badge• Why the Boy Scout troop is used • Discard any misconceptions or anxiety

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As a result of this session you will be able to:

What do you associate withWhat do you associate withWood Badge?Wood Badge?

Leadership!

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Tiger Den Leader (T)

Cub Den Leader (T)

Webelos Den Leader (T)

Cubmaster/Asst. (T)

Pack Committee (T)

Scoutmaster/Asst.

Troop Committee (T)

Venturing Leader (T)

POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Introduction toOutdoor Leader

Skills (T)

BALOO(Cub Scout

Family Camping)

Webelos LeaderOutdoor Training

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BSA Training CurriculumBSA Training Curriculum

SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING• Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow• Adult Basic Backpacking• Leave No Trace Camping• Charter Organization Rep. Training• Commissioner Basic Training• Key Leader Workshop• Trainer Development Conference• University of Scouting

CORE TRAINING

YouthProtection

Training (T/Q)

FastStart

This Is Scouting

ADVANCEDTRAINING

(T) = Required for Trained Strip(Q) = Required for Quality Unit and Training Awards

What can you expect from What can you expect from this Wood Badge Course?this Wood Badge Course?

• Global view of Scouting

• Contemporary team leadership concepts

• Stages of team development

• FUN • Provide Scouting with the best

possible leadership

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Wood Badge for the Wood Badge for the 2121stst Century Central Themes Century Central Themes

• Living the Values

• Bringing the Vision to Life

• Models for Success

• Tools of the Trade

• Leading to Make a Difference

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Living the ValuesLiving the Values

• Values, Mission, and Vision

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Bringing the Vision to LifeBringing the Vision to Life

• Listening to Learn

• Communication

• Leveraging Diversity through Inclusiveness

• Generations in Scouting

• Coaching and Mentoring

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Models for SuccessModels for Success

• Stages of Team Development

• The Leading EDGE™ /The Teaching EDGE™

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Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade

• Project Planning

• Leading Change

• Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Managing Conflict

• Self-Assessment

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Leading to Make a Leading to Make a DifferenceDifference

• Leaving A Legacy

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Why a Troop Setting?Why a Troop Setting?

• Framework to practice leadership

• Translates to any Scouting program

• Days 1,2 & 3 = 3 weeks

of troop meetings

• Days 4,5 & 6 = Outdoor experience

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Gilwell GazetteGilwell Gazette

• Provides full access to information

– Tells what’s going on

– Includes the day’s agenda

• Captures important developments

• Includes articles by Patrol Scribes

• Published daily

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Patrol ProjectPatrol Project

• Each patrol to plan and produce project

• Issue that impacts 4 program areas and relevance to the BSA

• Presented on Day 5

• Involves all patrol members

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The Wood Badge TicketThe Wood Badge Ticket

• A Wood Badge tradition

• Goals relating to your Scouting position

• Personal Vision of Success

• A plan to take home – a chance to strengthen Scouting in your Unit, District, and Council

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SummarySummary

• BSA training opportunities

• Wood Badge course is the pinnacle of leadership training

• Five central themes of Wood Badge

• The Boy Scout troop format provides a practical framework

• The Gilwell Gazette – our course newspaper

• Patrol project – a teamwork exercise

• Wood Badge Ticket – your commitment

• An essential requirement for every Wood Badge course is to have

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FUN!!FUN!!

Review Learning Review Learning ObjectivesObjectives

• Understand the progression of BSA training opportunities and the place Wood Badge holds in that framework

• Have an overview of the practical and application phases of Wood Badge

• Understand why the Boy Scout troop is used during Wood Badge as the model for training and team-building

• Have discarded any misconceptions or anxiety regarding the course purpose, content, and methods of presentation

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Do you?

YOU BET !!!

YOU BET !!!

YOU BET !!!

YOU BET !!!

ARE YOU FIRED UP!!ARE YOU FIRED UP!!

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YOU BET !!!

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ThankThank You!You!