WOOD BADGE

Handbook

Heart of Virginia Council

S7-602-14

 

Welcome to the Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge course S7-602-14. We hope that you will find this Wood Badge Handbook useful throughout the course and a valuable reference for you to use for years to come. Table of Contents Introduction

Letter to Our Fellow Scouters ............................................................................................... 1  Organization of the Course .................................................................................................... 2  Emergency Procedures .......................................................................................................... 3  Cub Adventure Camp ............................................................................................................ 4  Camp T. Brady Saunders Map ............................................................................................... 5  Flag Ceremony Guidelines .................................................................................................... 7  Grace at Meals ....................................................................................................................... 9 

DAY 1 ________________________________________________________ 11  Wood Badge Course Schedule .............................................................................................. 11  Check in, Orientation, Team Formation ............................................................................. 12  Gilwell Field Assembly ........................................................................................................ 12  Course Overview .................................................................................................................. 13  Listening to Learn ................................................................................................................ 17  Blue and Gold Banquet ........................................................................................................ 18  Wood Badge Traditions ....................................................................................................... 19  Back to Gilwell ..................................................................................................................... 22  Turk’s Head or Woggle Neckerchief Slide .......................................................................... 23  Aims of Scouting Worksheet ............................................................................................... 24  Program and Service Patrol Responsibilities ...................................................................... 25  Roles and Responsibilities within the Patrol ...................................................................... 25  Patrol Leadership Positions ................................................................................................ 27  Daily Patrol Self-Assessment ............................................................................................. 28  Start, Stop, Continue Worksheet ......................................................................................... 29  Values, Mission, and Vision ................................................................................................ 31  Guidelines for Writing a Wood Badge Ticket ..................................................................... 33  Introduction to Campfires ................................................................................................... 36  The Campfire Program Planner ......................................................................................... 38 

DAY 2 ________________________________________________________ 40  Wood Badge Course Schedule ............................................................................................ 40  Gilwell Field Assembly ........................................................................................................ 41  What Are You Most Afraid Of?” Worksheet ....................................................................... 42  Leveraging Diversity through Inclusiveness ....................................................................... 43  Stages of Team Development .............................................................................................. 46  Communication .................................................................................................................. 48  Project Planning .................................................................................................................. 49 

DAY 3 ________________________________________________________ 52  Wood Badge Course Schedule ............................................................................................. 52  Gilwell Field Assembly ........................................................................................................ 53  Interfaith Worship Service (Instructional Portion) ............................................................ 53  Have You Seen the Light? .................................................................................................... 56  The Leading EDGE™ / The Teaching EDGE™ .................................................................. 59  What Makes a Good Conservation Project? ........................................................................ 63  Conservation Project Planning Checklist ............................................................................ 65  October Sky—About the Movie ........................................................................................... 66 

DAY 4 ________________________________________________________ 67  Wood Badge Course Schedule ............................................................................................. 67  Gilwell Field Assembly ....................................................................................................... 68  Venturing Induction Ceremony ......................................................................................... 68  Leading Change ................................................................................................................... 69  Generations in Scouting ...................................................................................................... 71  Problem Solving and Decision Making ............................................................................... 76  Managing Conflict ............................................................................................................... 78 

DAY 5 ________________________________________________________ 81  Wood Badge Course Schedule ............................................................................................. 81  Gilwell Field Assembly ....................................................................................................... 82  Coaching and Mentoring .................................................................................................... 82  Self-Assessment .................................................................................................................. 84 

DAY 6 ________________________________________________________ 88  Wood Badge Course Schedule ............................................................................................ 88  Gilwell Field Assembly ....................................................................................................... 89  Servant Leadership ............................................................................................................. 90  Summary Session ................................................................................................................ 92  Leaving a Legacy .................................................................................................................. 95 

Appendix ______________________________________________________ 98  Aims of Scouting Worksheet (answers) ............................................................................. 98  The Mission Statement of the Boy Scouts of America ....................................................... 98  Vision statement ................................................................................................................. 98  Additional Goal-Setting Questions ..................................................................................... 99  Flag Retirement ................................................................................................................. 100  Journey To Excellence ....................................................................................................... 102  Wood Badge Ticket Workbook .......................................................................................... 108  Application for Training Recognition ............................................................................... 120  Wood Badge History .......................................................................................................... 121  Answers and Debriefing Material for “Have You Seen the Light?” Quiz ......................... 123  Wood Badge Outdoor Experience ..................................................................................... 124  Wood Badge Course Assessment ...................................................................................... 126  Staff Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 128  Patrol Roster ........................................................................