Introducing

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Scoutmaster, N5-352-12

Course Overview

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Learning Objectives

As a result of this session you will be able to: • 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 3

What do you associate with Wood Badge?

Leadership!

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Fast Start

BSA Training Curriculum POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Tiger Den Leader (T) BALOO (Cub Scout Family Camping) Cub Den Leader (T) Webelos Den Leader (T) Webelos Leader Outdoor Training

ADVANCED TRAINING CORE TRAINING

Cubmaster/Asst. (T) Pack Committee (T) This Is Scouting Scoutmaster/Asst .

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (T) Youth Protection Training (T/Q) Troop Committee (T) Venturing Leader (T) (T) = Required for Trained Strip (Q) = Required for Quality Unit and Training Awards

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 5

What can you expect from this Wood Badge Course?

• Global view of Scouting • Contemporary team leadership concepts • Stages of team development •

FUN

• Provide Scouting with the best possible leadership 6

21 st Wood Badge for the Century Central Themes

• Living the Values • Bringing the Vision to Life • Models for Success • Tools of the Trade • Leading to Make a Difference 7

Living the Values

• Values, Mission, and Vision 8

Bringing the Vision to Life

• Listening to Learn • Communication • Leveraging Diversity through Inclusiveness • Generations in Scouting • Coaching and Mentoring 9

Models for Success

• Stages of Team Development • The Leading EDGE™ /The Teaching EDGE™ 10

Tools of the Trade

• Project Planning • Leading Change • Problem Solving and Decision Making • Managing Conflict • Self-Assessment 11

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Leading to Make a Difference

Leaving A Legacy 12

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 13

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 14

Patrol 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 15

The Wood Badge Ticket

• A Wood Badge tradition • Goals relating to your Scouting position • Personal Vision of Success • A plan to take home

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a chance to strengthen Scouting in your Unit, District, and Council 16

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!!

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Review Learning Objectives

Do you?

• 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

YOU BET !!!

YOU BET !!!

YOU BET !!!

YOU BET !!!

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ARE YOU FIRED UP!!

YOU BET !!!

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Thank You!

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