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WOOD BADGE
Part I
What is a Wood Badge
Part I?
The Basic Wood Badge
Part I is a course set by the National Adult Development
team to provide a new scouter or a scouter transferring to
a new section with a core set of skills needed to be a
contributing member of the leadership team.
How do I enroll?
There are many "Part I" courses offered
throughout the year. Some are residential running from
Friday night to Sunday afternoon. Some also occur on
weekends, but are an easy commute allowing the
participants to return home each evening. Others are
held on weeknights. Check the "Home" page of this site
to track what courses are offered. Once you have decide
which course fits with your schedule then click on the
"Online Registration" button at the top of this page.
Alternatively you can call the Training Department at
the Central Ontario Admin Centre and register.
(416-490-6364 X250)
Do I have to take
the course?
Every Scouter agrees to complete their Wood Badge
Part I within the first year of joining a group or a
transferring to a new section when they register.
Although there are some rare exceptions the only way to
qualify for a Wood Badge Part I is by successfully
completing a course.
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Session Descriptions
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These sessions cover the
basic skills that
you will need to be a contributing member of the
leadership team of your section
Building
on "Introduction to Scouting", you will explore the
key elements of the meeting, work through short term and
long term planning, learn the meaning of "Safe Scouting"
and be introduced to the outdoor
skills appropriate to your section.
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- Outdoor Skills
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- Although your Woodbadge Part I will give you a quick
overview of the skills that you need to take Scouting
outdoors, there is not enough time to give you the
experience and hand on opportunities to explore these
skills.
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- The Scoutcraft I course is offered periodically for
those that would like to learn the basics of camping and
functioning safely outdoors.
For those that would like to know a bit more about the
more adventurous types of camping the Scoutcraft
II is also available.
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