Wood Badge training has two parts. The first is an outdoor experience where the Scouter lives as a member of a patrol, practices the skills of leadership and Scoutcraft, and learns how these can be used with boys. This practical training can be conducted either as a week long encampment or on a series of three weekends.

The second part of Wood Badge is the application of what has been learned. Each participant writes a "ticket", a contract with himself as to how the new skills will be put to work.

(The Scoutmaster Handbook, pages 221-222, Copyright 1990, Boy Scouts of America, Irving, Texas, No. 6502).

The only prerequisite, other than the desire to make your unit a better environment for boys to experience the Boy Scout program, is that you complete Basic Leader Training and Scoutmaster/Asst Scoutmaster Specific Training prior to the beginning of the upcoming Wood Badge course, drop by the Scout Center to sign up ($50) deposit) or contact your District's Boy Scout Training Chairperson, or Dennis Hayes (545-5622), or Jim Matthews at the Scout Service Center (341-8611 ext. 21).

Wood Badge Course

Course fee is $160.00. A $50.00 deposit is required with application. Monthly payments may be made. Final payment must be received by the date of the First Troop Meeting, (TBD). Wood Badge scholarships are available locally from both the local council and several national organizations. Applications are available at the Alamo Area Council office for VFW and AFL-CIO scholarships. The deadline for filing for these scholarships is available by calling one of the numbers above. Local scholarship applications should be in letter form and addressed to the Alamo Area Council Wood Badge Scholarship Committee stating the need. The deadline for filing for local council scholarships is available by calling one of the numbers above.