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It is our pleasure to extend a personal invitation to you to participate in the Wood Badge training experience, where you will have an opportunity to share Scouting while developing your group leadership and team-building skills.
If you have been looking for a way to take your adult leadership skills to the next level, this is it! This is not outdoor skills training, this is developing your personal skills of group leadership. The Wood Badge course is only offered every two years and the training team is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality BSA training and personal growth experiences, using Mitigwa Scout Reservation as our base.
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Course dates are September 13-15, 2024 & October 5-6, 2024Course Fee: $275.00 if paid in full by May 1, 2024
Register and pay after May 1, 2024 Course Fee $315.00
$75.00 Deposit with initial registration
Final Payment Due August 17th, 2024
RegistrationWhat is Wood Badge?
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Wood Badge is advanced leadership training in a Scouting setting, allowing adults to participate in a Scout patrol AND
experience top notch leadership training in a single program. While building on the best traditions and experiences of the Boy Scouts of America, Wood Badge draws upon current leadership models used in corporate America, academic circles and successful organizations throughout the country to share skills and ideas that can be taken back to your Scouting unit. What Wood Badge is not is Scout skill training; the only Scout skill taught during Wood Badge is leadership.Who Should Attend Wood Badge?
Any Scouter who wants to improvement their leadership skills, take their unit to the next level and give the youth in their unit the best possible Scouting experience should attend
Wood Badge. The Wood Badge curriculum is designed to meet the needs of unit level leaders (Den leaders, Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Asst. Scoutmasters, Committee Chairs, Committee members and others) as well as Scouters serving at the district and council levels. Pairing Wood Badge trained leaders with NYLT trained youth is a recipe for success in your unit. To attend a Wood Badge Course individuals must: 1. Be 18 years of age or older and a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America prior to the start of the course (youth over 18 are eligible to attend and do not need to be registered as an adult). 2. Have completed the basic training for their Scouting position. 3. Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. 4. Complete the Scouting Annual Health and Medical Record form within 12 months of attending the course.Wood Badge Refund Policy
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If you have fully paid for the course and are unable to attend, a refund may be considered. The request must be in writing (email or post) and submitted to Mid-Iowa Council as soon as possible. At the discretion of Mid-Iowa Council, you may be eligible for a partial refund based on course expenses already incurred. All payments of fees are non-refundable, except under the following conditions:
Serious illness (doctor’s note is required) Death in family Special unexpected and extraordinary circumstances (circumstances reviewed at the discretion of Mid-Iowa Council) Event is cancelled If a refund is approved, it shall be disbursed in keeping with Mid-Iowa Council policies and procedures. All refunds, excluding course deposit, will be less twenty-five percent (25%) of the course fee, to cover liquidated costs incurred in preparation of the course. No refunds will be given for cancellations made the day of the event. Maximum amount of refund: $315 – $75 (deposit) – $78.75 (25%) = $161.25. To participate in the Wood Badge Training Course, you must complete Parts A, B and C of the Annual Health and Medical Record. Click HERE to download the form.
