1 COURSE OVERVIEW Jerry Ceres Scoutmaster N5-347-14.

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COURSE OVERVIEW

Jerry CeresScoutmaster

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Learning Objectives

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 utilized 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.

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

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Let’s Playa

Game

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What do you associate with:

Leadership!

Wood Badge

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BSA Training Opportunities

Youth Protection Training

Fast Start

This Is Scouting

Leader-Specific Training

Appropriate Outdoor Skills Training

Wood Badge

Philmont Leadership Challenge

Lifelong Learning

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BSA Training Curriculum

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

• Adult Basic Backpacking

• Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow

• Charter Organization Rep. Training

• Safety Training

• The Trainer’s EDGE

• University of Scouting

ADVANCEDTRAINING

WoodBadge

CORE TRAINING

YouthProtectionTraining (T)

FastStart (T)

This is Scouting (T)

(T) = Required for Trained Strip

Tiger Den Leader (T)

Cub Den Leader (T)

Webelos Den Leader (T)

Cubmaster/Asst. (T)

Pack Committee (T)

Scoutmaster/Asst.(T)

Troop Committee (T)

Venturing Leader (T)

LEADER-SPECIFIC TRAINING

Introduction toOutdoor Leader

Skills (T)

BALOO(Cub Scout

Family Camping)

Webelos LeaderOutdoor Training

Commissioner Basic (T)

Key Leader Workshop (T)

PhilmontLeadership Challenge

Lifelong Learning

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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.

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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

Values, Mission and Vision

LIVING THE VALUES

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Values, Mission and Vision

BRINGING THE VISION TO LIFEListening to Learn Communication

Leveraging Diversity Through Inclusiveness

Generations in Scouting

Coaching and Mentoring

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Values, Mission and Vision

Stages of Team Development

The Leading EDGE / The Teaching EDGE

MODELS FOR SUCCESSListening to Learn Communication

Leveraging Diversity Through Inclusiveness

Generations in Scouting

Coaching and Mentoring

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Values, Mission and Vision

Stages of Team Development

The Leading EDGE / The Teaching EDGE

TOOLS OF THE TRADEListening to Learn Communication

Leveraging Diversity Through Inclusiveness

Generations in Scouting

Coaching and Mentoring

Project Planning

Leading Change

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Managing Conflict

Self Assessment

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Values, Mission and Vision

Servant Leadership

Leaving a Legacy

Stages of Team Development

The Leading EDGE / The Teaching EDGE

LEADING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCEListening to Learn Communication

Leveraging Diversity Through Inclusiveness

Generations in Scouting

Coaching and Mentoring

Project Planning

Leading Change

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Managing Conflict

Self Assessment

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Values, Mission and Vision

Stages of Team Development

The Leading EDGE / The Teaching EDGE

WB for the 21st Century Central ThemesListening to Learn Communication

Leveraging Diversity Through Inclusiveness

Generations in Scouting

Coaching and Mentoring

Project Planning

Leading Change

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Managing Conflict

Self Assessment

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Servant Leadership

Leaving a Legacy

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Why a Troop Setting?

Framework to practice leadership

Translates to any Scouting program

Days One through Three = Three weeks of troop meetings in a month

Days Four through Six = Outdoor experience

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The Gilwell Gazette

Provides full access to information

Captures important developments

Includes articles by Patrol Scribes

Published daily

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Patrol Project

Challenges each patrol to plan and produce an outstanding exhibit

Illustrates a universal aspect of Scouting associated with Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, and District/Council Scouting

Presented to the troop on Day Five

Presentation involves all patrol members

Self-explanatory display and oral presentation

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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

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SummaryBSA 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 to improve your program

An essential requirement for every Wood Badge course is to have FUN!

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Review of Learning Objectives

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.

Now you should:

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Questions

and

Answers

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Thank You!