Wood Badge is Scouting's premier training course. Baden-Powell designed it so that Scouters could learn, in the most practical way possible, the skills and methods of Scouting, which are first and foremost: learning by doing. The members of the course are formed into patrols and these patrols are formed into a troop. The entire troop lives in the out-of-doors camping, cooking their own meals, and practicing Scout skills.

2008 Buckskin Course Information

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Course dates - July 25-27, 2008 and August 1-3, 2008

Application • Eligibility • Objectives • Wood Badge 2005 • Wood Badge 2006 • Wood Badge 2007

What’s New?

There have been many questions concerning the “new” wood badge course. Some of the changes include:

A single more contemporary training program for cub scout, boy scout and venture leaders.

An increase focus on leader ship and people skills.

A 2 weekend, as opposed to a 3 weekend program.

An ability to experience the different programs and goals of scouting

What's the Same

With all this talk of changes, has anything remained the same? Sure, some of the continued Wood Badge traditions include:

Excellent instruction in important skills.

An introduction to some basic scouting skills.

The awarding of “beads” after completing your ticket. A couple weekends full of fun and tom-foolery.

Location and Dates

The Wood Badge Course begins on Friday July 25th. You will need to be at Camp Chief Logan no later than 7:30 that morning. You will be finished around 5:00pm Sunday evening. The second weekend begins August 1st, and will have approximately the same schedule.

July 25-27, 2008 and August 1-3, 2008

Cost of Wood Badge

Cost for the Wood Badge Course is $200 before June 1, 2008 or $225 after June 25, 2008. A $75 deposit is required with your application to reserve your space in the course.

Payment Schedule

$75 with deposit
$40 March 13, 2008
$30 April 11, 2008
$30 May 1, 2008
$200 Total Due before June 1, 2008

A Class III medical form is required since Wood Badge is considered a High Adventure activity. Everyone, regardless of age, is required to have their medical form valid through September.

WOOD BADGE RECOGNIZED

Our local Wood Badge course has been approved for in-house office management credits by the West Virginia Bar Association. This means that all attorneys who attend Wood Badge receive continuing education credits.

What a great endorsement! This is almost half the annual requirement needed by attorneys in the office management area. Wood Badge really is this good… and other groups recognize the course as such.

Plan to attend Wood Badge July 25-27, 2008 and August 1-3, 2008 at Camp Chief Logan to become as well trained as you possibly can.

Ticket Form - pdf for writing

Ticket Form - Word for electronic

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