Living Arrangements & Equipment: On the first weekend of the course, participants will sleep indoors and meals will be prepared by the staff. The second weekend will be in an outdoor setting where participants will sleep in their own tents and cook for themselves by patrol. Food will be provided as part of the course fee. An equipment list will be mailed to you after receipt of your application.
Uniform: All participants should wear the uniform appropriate for their primary role in Scouting. Participants may wear long or short sleeve shirts and long or short pants, as desired. Female participants may also wear the B.S.A. uniform skirt or culottes. (The new uniform released in the summer of 2008 or any previous official B.S.A. uniform is acceptable.)
Physical Requirements: There is a fair amount of strenuous physical activity in Wood Badge. If there is any question of your ability to take part, contact the Course Director before sending in an application. A current BSA medical form (dated after October 31, 2009) is required for attendance. It should be submitted by September 9, 2010. (A blank medical form will be mailed to you after receipt of your application.)
Recognition: Upon successful completion of the ticket, participants are entitled to receive recognition, which consists of the Wood Badge beads (two wooden beads on a leather thong), a tan neckerchief, a leather woggle (neckerchief slide), and a certificate. The recognition items not only identify a Scouter who has completed Wood Badge training, but remind the wearer of an ongoing commitment to continued service to Scouting.
Cost: The course fee is $250.00, which includes training
materials and all meals from the 1st day's lunch through the 3rd day's
lunch on both weekends. Please mail in the attached application and
your full payment of $250.00 or a deposit of $80.00 to hold a place on
the course. The $170.00 balance of the fee is due by September 9, 2010. The course has room for only 48 participants. If you are thinking of taking NE VII-21, you should sign up early to hold a place.
For More Information: Contact Course Director Greg Hofer at: 718-631-3648 or gghofer@hotmail.com or Contact Staff Adviser Julio Garcia at: 212-651-2877 or jugarcia@bsamail.org
Scouters from Westchester-Putnam Council should contact Les McGuire at: 914-772-3030 or lesmcguire@optonline.net
Financial Assistance: There no longer any scholarships available.
