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WOOD BADGE
August 23 - 25, 2013and September 6 - 8, 2013
(six day course held on two weekends)
Course C2-781-13Gerber Scout Camp
Register today at www.michiganscouting.org
President Ford Council Boy Scouts of America
“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes
people where they don’t necessar-ily want to go, but ought to be.”
~Rosalynn Carter
“Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other.”
~John F. Kennedy
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by
doing them.”~Aristotle
“Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a person-ality beyond its normal limitations.
~ Peter Drucker
Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a
common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.~Bernard Law Montgomery
OVERVIEW
Wood Badge for the 21st century 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-door skills.
INVITATION
To accept this invitation, complete the registration form and sub-mit it with minimum deposit ($50). Register early as course is limited to 60 participants. Register at http://www.michiganscout-ing.org/PresidentFord.
TUITION
Fee includes food for both weekends and all course materials. Ev-ery effort is made to keep the course fee to a minimum. In each course, the fee is based on estimated costs. A $50 minimum de-posit reserves a place for you on the course.
The cost for the course is $245.00 Early Bird paid by July 2, 2013 and $270.00 (regular fee and out-of-council participants).
Last day to pay balance of fees is July 31, 2013 to ensure partici-pation in the course.
The deposit fee is norefundable but transferable . Refund Policy: The entire fee (less deposit) is refundable with a written request by July 31, 2013. Fees are nonrefundable after July 31, 2013.
MEDICAL
While Wood Badge is not a survival course, participants will be outdoors with lots of exercise and activity. Participants must com-plete a BSA Annual Health and Medical Record form #34605.
UNIFORM
Participants must wear a complete BSA field uniform for their primary Scouting position, which includes shirt, shorts or pants, socks and belt.
SCHOLARSHIP
Some dedicated Scouters find the financial aspect of training a
true burden. Help may be available from your unit, your unit’s chartering organization or even from your employer. Scholarships are also available through the Wood Badge Association, VFW, and AFL-CIO.
COMMON FOUNDATION
The course content and leadership principles introduced apply to Scouters of all leadership positions and will provide a common foundation of leadership skills to be used throughout all program areas. Most participants will also find the course applicable in their everyday lives at home or at work. Comments from previous participants lauded the course as one of the best leadership-style seminars of any type they’ve attended.
You will be living closely with new people and learning about each other. Throughout your many unique experiences and accomplish-ments new and lasting bonds of friendship will be forged.
You will have the opportunity to build a spirit of camaraderie that is unique to Wood Badge. You will be pushing limits, set-ting boundaries and growing as a leader, a team member and as a person.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Course Director, Jason Moody616-540-5869 or email at [email protected] Advisor, Ron Willett 616-785-2662 x216 or by email at [email protected]
VISION OF SUCCESS
• LIVING THE VALUES• MODELS FOR SUCCESS• BRINGING THE VISION TO LIFE• LEADING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE• TOOLS OF THE TRADE
The secret of success has been considered for thousands of years. As man has evolved, so has his idea of success form a bountiful harvest to personal fulfillment. You can learn about the evolution of success by reading hundreds of books in the library to find your ideal model or you can live it through Wood Badge. From the instant you arrive on Day 1 until the final moment on Day 6, you live in the prototype of modern success.
How can such a lofty goal be attained in six days? Keep in mind that as a Scout Leader, you’ve already begun the journey. By join-ing Scouting, you’ve reached out beyond the borders of your piece of the world to become a leader in an organization whose goal is to shape the Leaders of tomorrow; you have already established that you wish to impact the world and are searching for a new level of personal fulfillment.
This is not just about Scouting, though, success cannot be com-partmentalized. You will receive first hand experience in han-dling difficult situations and building on the momentum of the good times, maintaining personal character throughout. All of the knowledge has been honed down into these areas: Living the Val-ues, Models for Success, Bringing the vision to Life, Leading to Make a Difference, and Tools of the Trade.
COURSE DELIVERY
The first part of the Wood Badge course reflects unit meetings, while the second part uses a unit camping activity as its delivery model. The Wood Badge course is held at Gerber Scout Camp, Twin Lake, Michigan.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q. Why do I want to register early?A. Enrollment is limited to the first 60 participants that register
and pay their registration fees.
Q. How do I know if I’m registered for the course?A. You’ll receive additional information after you register online
and submit your deposit at http://www.michiganscouting.org/PresidentFord.
Q. WhatqualificationsdoIneedtohave?A. BSA registered adult and completion of Basic Training for
your Scouting position. Outdoor skills training is recom-mended, if not required for completion of Basic Training for your position.
Q. Why is there a fee for this volunteer training?A. Over a six day period, the food, facilities, and material cost
add up.
Q. What if I can’t afford a complete uniform?A. Many Scouters find seasoned uniforms in thrift stores and ga-
rage sales, while others borrow from fellow Scout friends or leaders in their unit.
Q. I don’t have the full tuition cost; how can I cover the fees?A. Scholarship applications are available, but you should ap-
proach your unit committee now and ask them to start a tradi-tion of funding Wood Badge training; the unit benefits most from knowledgeable leaders and should assist in sending at least one leader through each course.
Q. I’ve heard about the pranks but don’t want to be a part of it; is it really that way?
A. Although there is a lot of fun at Wood Badge, pranks and hazing are not considered humorous and not allowed among participants.
Q. Volunteeringistimeconsumingnow;howwillIfindtimeto “work my tickets’?
A. Tickets are not synonymous with defining a new job; instead think of a ticket as bringing a new source of energy to your current position and unit. “I will enhance my current position as den leader by implementing the Den Chief program or net-work parents to assist at the pinewood derby.” As a matter of fact, you could design your tickets to make your current posi-tion easier and more enjoyable. After completing the Wood Badge course, you’ll have 18 months to work your tickets.
