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Course overview

Understand the progression of BSA training opportunities and the practical phases of Wood Badge. Discover why the Boy Scout troop is used for training and team-building.

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Course overview

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  1. Course overview Denis Longo Scoutmaster

  2. Learning Objectives As a result of this session you will be able to: • Understand the progression of BSA training opportunities and the place Wood Badge holds in that framework • Get 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 • Discard any misconceptions or anxiety regarding the course purpose, content, and methods of presentation NE-II-159

  3. What do you associate withWood Badge? Leadership! NE-II-159

  4. BSA Training Opportunities • Orientation and Fast Start • New Leader Essentials • Position-Specific Training • Appropriate Outdoor Skills Training • Wood Badge • Lifelong Learning NE-II-159

  5. BSA Training Curriculum POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING BALOO (Cub Scout Family Camping) Tiger Den Leader (T) Cub Den Leader (T) Webelos Den Leader (T) ADVANCED TRAINING Cubmaster/Asst. (T) CORE TRAINING Pack Committee (T) Webelos Leader Outdoor Training Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (T) Wood Badge New Leader Essentials Fast Start Scoutmaster/Asst. Youth Protection Training (Q) Troop Committee (T) Venturing Leader (T) • 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 (T) = Required for Trained Strip (Q) = Required for Quality Unit and Training Awards NE-II-159

  6. What can you expect fromthis Wood Badge Course? • Acquire a global view of Scouting as a family of interrelated values-based programs providing age-appropriate activities for youth • Become familiar with contemporary team leadership concepts • Experience the stages of team development and practice leadership approaches appropriate for those stages • Have FUN in the company of interesting, like-minded individuals • Develop a renewed commitment to provide Scouting with the best possible leadership NE-II-159

  7. Wood Badge for the 21st CenturyCentral Themes • Living the Values • Bringing the Vision to Life • Models for Success • Tools of the Trade • Leading to Make a Difference NE-II-159

  8. Living the Values • Values, Mission, and Vision NE-II-159

  9. Bringing the Vision to Life • Listening to Learn • Communication • Inclusiveness • Valuing People and Leveraging Diversity • Coaching and Mentoring NE-II-159

  10. Models for Success • Stages of Team Development • The Leading EDGE™ /The Teaching EDGE™ NE-II-159

  11. Tools of the Trade • Project Planning • Leading Change • Problem Solving and Decision Making • Managing Conflict • Self-Assessment NE-II-159

  12. Leading to Make a Difference • Leaving a Legacy NE-II-159

  13. Why a Troop Setting? • Framework to practice leadership • Translates to any Scouting program • Days One through Three = Three weeks of troop meetings • Days Four through Six = Outdoor experience NE-II-159

  14. Gilwell 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 NE-II-159

  15. Patrol Project • Challenges each patrol to plan and produce an outstanding product • Illustrates a universal aspect of Scouting associated with Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, and District/Council Scouting • Presented to the troop on Day Five – (Sunday, October 22) • Presentation involves all patrol members NE-II-159

  16. The Wood Badge Ticket • A Wood Badge tradition • A commitment to complete goals relating to your Scouting position • An opportunity to practice and demonstrate a working knowledge of the leadership skills presented during Wood Badge • A plan to take home – a chance to strengthen Scouting in your Unit, District, and Council NE-II-159

  17. Summary • 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 FUN! NE-II-159

  18. Review of Learning Objectives Now you should: • 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 NE-II-159

  19. Thank You! NE-II-159

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