THE WOOD BADGE TICKET PROCESS What and Why a Ticket? Course Director Responsibilities Participant Responsibilities Troop Guide Responsibilities Ticket.

THE WOOD BADGE TICKET PROCESS

• What and Why a Ticket?

• Course Director Responsibilities

• Participant Responsibilities

• Troop Guide Responsibilities

• Ticket Counselor Responsibilities

• Ticket Form and StyleReferences:

Administrative Guide - Pages 32,33; Appendix A-27

Staff Guide - Pages 43, 67-69, 309, 317; Appendix A-13,14

March, 2003, National Alignment Symposium notes.

THE WOOD BADGE TICKET PROCESS• A Ticket is …

1. A commitment to action

2. A vision of personal improvement

3. A way for the Scouter to practice being a leader

4. A series of goals

• Guided Buy the Scouter’s ...

1. Personal values

2. Vision

3. Personal mission

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• The intent of the ticket is …

1. Rifle versus shotgun approach

2. Bloom where you are planted

3. Skills not necessarily linked

4. Not intended to be overwhelming

5. Encourage repetitive behavior

THE WOOD BADGE TICKET PROCESS• Course Director Responsibilities

1. Organize, manage, facilitate, monitor, and report the ticket preparation, counseling, completion, and recognition processes.

2. Provide each participant’s home council with an Application for Training Recognition and ticket copy.

3. Facilitate the assignment of ticket counselors and, as necessary, provide counselor orientation to 21st Century Wood Badge.

4. Develop a process to monitor participants’ progress through ticket counselors.

5. Provide final closeout roster, including report on completed tickets, no later than 19 months following the end of the course.

THE WOOD BADGE TICKET PROCESS

• Participant Responsibilities

1. Complete a written draft by Day Six of the course.

2. Have the draft reviewed and approved by the assigned troop guide.

3. Meet with ticket counselor within 2 weeks to review goals and leadership skills to be applied in reaching goals.

4. Agree with ticket counselor on progress review process.

5. Draft amendment to ticket if appropriate and submit to ticket counselor for review.

6. Complete “working” the Ticket within 18 months.

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• Troop Guide Responsibilities

1. Help participants in assigned patrols prepare tickets.

2. Review and approve ticket drafts by Day Six of the course.

3. Reproduce the final ticket.

One copy for the participant.

One copy for the ticket counselor.

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• Ticket Counselor Responsibilities

1. Serve as the primary contact between Wood Badge and the participants, encouraging them to put into practice the lessons of the course.

2. Have a working knowledge of the Staff Guide for 21st Century Wood Badge.

3. Meet with assigned participants within two weeks to review ticket goals and leadership skills to be applied.

4. Agree on a progress review process and periodically share results with the course director.

5. Review and accept ticket amendments if necessary.

6. Complete Part 2 of the Application for Training Recognition and facilitate bead presentation when appropriate.

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• Ticket Form and Style

The ticket consists of several parts:

1. A list of the participant’s personal values;

2. His/her long term goal (Why I am in Scouting)

3. A description of his/her Scouting role;

4. A statement of his/her vision of success*.

5. An action plan composed of five significant goals that can be completed within 18 months.* (One addressing increasing diversity.)

* See Wood Badge Ticket Worksheet

THE WOOD BADGE TICKET PROCESS

• Ticket Form and Style

SMART Goals:

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant

Time-Based

Who

What

Where

When

For Each Goal Indicate:

How

Why

How verified

Name _________________________ Course No. ___________ Patrol _________________

Course Dates _______________________ Location _________________________________

My Personal Values:

My Long Term Goal (Why I am in Scouting):

Description of My Primary Scouting Role:

My Vision of Success: (What success will look like in the next 18 months)For Myself:

For My Group:

My Action Plan: (Five significant goals that can be attained within 18 months)

Action Item #1 Strengthens Me __ Strengthens My Group __Action:

Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why:

How Verified:

Action Item #2 Strengthens Me __ Strengthens My Group __Action:

Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why:

How Verified:

(Continue as above for three additional goals.)

w ood badge t icket w or ksheetA Personal Statement of Vision and Mission

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• Summary

The Ticket encourages the participant

to BE a leader - -

Over and over again.