Dear Scouter,

It is my pleasure to extend a personal invitation to participate in our upcoming Wood Badge outdoor experience, where you will develop your leadership and teambuilding management skills. Day 1 of the 5 day course learners are Cub Scouts in a Pack, graduating into a Scouts BSA Troop at the end of Day 1 to spend Day 2-5 in a Scouts BSA Troop.  The course will be offered at TL Storer Scout Reservation, on April 12-14 and May 18-19.

It is my sincere hope you’ll be able to arrange your time and other commitments so you can become part of this great experience. If you are unable to attend, please encourage any Scouters that you know who have not taken this course to register. The registration link is below.  Class size is limited and it is filling up fast.  

I can assure you that our staff is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality training and personal growth experiences. It is through trained, dedicated and enthusiastic Scouters that difference in the lives of our youth are made. I urge you to review the information below.  As noted above.the size of a Wood Badge course is restricted; as such, participants will be accepted on a first-come, first -served basis until we reach our course capacity.

Wood Badge is a great opportunity for adult scout leaders to challenge themselves to become better leaders and to provide quality programs for our youth. I hope you’ll be able to join us! Please reach out if you have any questions.

Yours in Scouting,

Jerry Cross

Course Director

Spirit of Adventure Council

Wood Badge Course 11-227-24

jeromepcross@yahoo.com

978-337-5970

What is Wood Badge? Wood Badge is the culmination of basic leader training for all adult leaders in Scouting - from Cub Scouting and Boy Scouts, to Varsity and Venturing. The course emphasizes development of personal leadership, team-building, and management skills.

There are two parts to Wood Badge training: The Practical and Application phases. In the Practical phase, you will live the patrol method and experience the Scout program from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts to Venturing. Along the way you develop a better understanding of Scouting’s youth, camping, and have lots of FUN in the process! In the application phase, you will put to use the skills learned during the Practical phase by working your “ticket” - a personal plan you develop that should take at least 6 months and no more than 18 months to complete. Throughout the Wood Badge Experience, you are mentored by a staff member.

Course Learning Objectives:

• View Scouting globally as a family of interrelated values-based programs that provide age-appropriate activities for youth.
• Identify and practice the contemporary leadership concepts utilized in corporate America and leading government organizations that are relevant to our values based movement.
• Apply the skills learned from your participation as a member of a successful working team.
• Revitalize your commitment to youth by sharing in an overall inspirational experience that helps provide Scouting with the leadership it needs to accomplish its mission on an on-going basis.

If you have already taken WoodBadge, please pass this along to any Scouters you know who haven’t. Also, on Saturday, 3/30 at New England Base Camp in Milton we will be having a WoodBadge reunion dinner. This dinner is open to anyone who has taken WoodBadge anywhere at anytime. The link to register for this great night of fellowship is here.

Customer Service Center 

2 Tower Office Park

Woburn, MA 01801

(617) 615-0004

New England Base Camp

411 Unquity Rd.

Milton, MA 02186

(617) 615-0004