“…you’re guaranteed to be recharged and ready to
tackle any problem your Scouts throw your way.”
“This is a course that you can use everywhere
else in your life,”
“Leaders aren’t hatched; they’re trained.”
What is Wood Badge? –
The Ins and Outs of Wood Badge
Wood Badge
– More Info about Wood Badge from Scouting.org
“Wood Badge is an exciting, action-packed program
designed for councils to provide adult members with leadership skills and
experience they can use in their Scouting positions and in other situations
demanding leadership of self and others.”
Human
Resource Manager Invitation to attend Wood Badge
– Want
to send your employee to one of the best training experiences there is? Want to
get your employer on board with your training?
"The course syllabus was written by a team
who consulted with nationally renowned organizational consultants including
Stephen R. Covey and Ken Blanchard."
LDS-BSA Articles to support the Wood Badge Training:
Mac’s
Message #77: The Combined Power of Philmont and Wood Badge Training – September 12, 2016
“The premier training for Scouting
leaders in the Boy Scouts of America is the week-long Wood Badge for the 21st Century course…provide a foundation from which adult
Primary and Young Men leaders can establish highly successful, results-oriented
Scouting units that are firmly rooted in priesthood and Scouting principles.”
The
wait is over: Now’s the time for advanced leadership training – October 7, 2015
“It helps adults feel at ease and
better prepared to be effective leaders.”
Scout
Training Was the Answer – July, 2014
“Scout training changed me; more
important, it changed the young me… My training gave us a uniform, organized
way to help the young men plan their activities. I didn’t have to reinvent the
wheel; I just had to implement my training.”
“As it always turns out, that one week
experience was a life changing experience for the four of us.”
“There was indeed a consensus that this Wood Badge was one of the most moving, rewarding, powerful, life changing experiences we have felt.”
“Trained leaders with vision, testimony and commitment save souls.”
LDS
Relationships Newsletter – May 2010
“…taught the importance of having
each adult leader properly trained, so that they can serve the youth to the
best of their ability. They promoted Wood Badge…”
The
Importance of Wood Badge Training – Charles W. Dahlquist, II, Former Young Men General
President – February
2007
“It is vital that we, as Priesthood and
Aaronic Priesthood/Young Men leaders take training seriously.”
“Wood Badge is life-changing because it has to do more with vision and understanding this great tool for strengthening young men of the Aaronic Priesthood than anything else.”
“The call is for every leader, including stake presidency members working with youth, high councilors, stake Young Men presidents, Bishoprics, ward Young Men leaders and Scouting leaders, to be trained.”
An Aid
for Calling and Training LDS Scout Leaders – It is recommended that every leadership
position attend Wood Badge Training.
