Recruiting Wood Badge Participants 1

Who Attends Wood Badge Training Registered members of the Boy Scouts of America Registered members of the Boy Scouts of America Have not previously completed a Wood Badge course (received beads)** Have not previously completed a Wood Badge course (received beads)** Have completed basic leader training for his or her Scouting position Have completed basic leader training for his or her Scouting position Have completed Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Have completed Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Are capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment Are capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment **See special notes in the Administrative Guide. Registered members of the Boy Scouts of America Registered members of the Boy Scouts of America Have not previously completed a Wood Badge course (received beads)** Have not previously completed a Wood Badge course (received beads)** Have completed basic leader training for his or her Scouting position Have completed basic leader training for his or her Scouting position Have completed Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Have completed Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Are capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment Are capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment **See special notes in the Administrative Guide. 2

Potential Participant List Cub Scouting Cub Scouting Boy Scouting Boy Scouting Varsity Scouting Varsity Scouting Venturing Venturing Cub Scouting Cub Scouting Boy Scouting Boy Scouting Varsity Scouting Varsity Scouting Venturing Venturing 3 Any volunteer or professional from: unit, district, council, area, or regional level. Participants can have experience at the unit, district, council, area, or regional level.

Potential Participant List, cont. Unit leaders and assistants Unit leaders and assistants Unit committee chairmen and members Unit committee chairmen and members District and council committee members District and council committee members Commissioners Commissioners Campmaster corps Campmaster corps Other area and regional volunteers Other area and regional volunteers Professional staff members Professional staff members Rangers and other employees Rangers and other employees Unit leaders and assistants Unit leaders and assistants Unit committee chairmen and members Unit committee chairmen and members District and council committee members District and council committee members Commissioners Commissioners Campmaster corps Campmaster corps Other area and regional volunteers Other area and regional volunteers Professional staff members Professional staff members Rangers and other employees Rangers and other employees 4

Where Course Promotion Takes Place District and council meetings District and council meetings Roundtables Roundtables Training courses Training courses Summer camp leaders’ meetings Summer camp leaders’ meetings Camporees Camporees Council Web sites and newsletters Council Web sites and newsletters Anywhere Scouters gather Anywhere Scouters gather District and council meetings District and council meetings Roundtables Roundtables Training courses Training courses Summer camp leaders’ meetings Summer camp leaders’ meetings Camporees Camporees Council Web sites and newsletters Council Web sites and newsletters Anywhere Scouters gather Anywhere Scouters gather 5

Requirements for Attending Desire to learn and improve Desire to learn and improve Participation in all six days of the course Participation in all six days of the course Meeting with your patrol between weekend sessions (if a weekend course) Meeting with your patrol between weekend sessions (if a weekend course) Willingness to write a ticket (commitment) Willingness to write a ticket (commitment) Physician-approved BSA Class 3 Medical Record Form Physician-approved BSA Class 3 Medical Record Form Desire to learn and improve Desire to learn and improve Participation in all six days of the course Participation in all six days of the course Meeting with your patrol between weekend sessions (if a weekend course) Meeting with your patrol between weekend sessions (if a weekend course) Willingness to write a ticket (commitment) Willingness to write a ticket (commitment) Physician-approved BSA Class 3 Medical Record Form Physician-approved BSA Class 3 Medical Record Form 6

Detailed Information for Attendees Location, dates, and cost. Location, dates, and cost. Participants are responsible for uniform, personal items, camping equipment (if not supplied), and note-taking materials. Participants are responsible for uniform, personal items, camping equipment (if not supplied), and note-taking materials. Course supplies will include food, housing, training materials, etc. Course supplies will include food, housing, training materials, etc. If optional items are being sold, define their cost. If optional items are being sold, define their cost. Information on scholarships (if available). Information on scholarships (if available). Location, dates, and cost. Location, dates, and cost. Participants are responsible for uniform, personal items, camping equipment (if not supplied), and note-taking materials. Participants are responsible for uniform, personal items, camping equipment (if not supplied), and note-taking materials. Course supplies will include food, housing, training materials, etc. Course supplies will include food, housing, training materials, etc. If optional items are being sold, define their cost. If optional items are being sold, define their cost. Information on scholarships (if available). Information on scholarships (if available). 7