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Wood Badge Part I

When you sign up to be a leader, you agree to take Wood Badge Part I training to help you learn what it is to be a leader and to be involved in the best Youth Movement there is.

Wood Badge Part I is comprised of five modules as follows:

Module 1 - Fundamentals(Core)
Module 2 - Program Support (Section Specific)
Module 3 - Planning (Section Specific)
Module 4 - Running an Effective Meeting (Section Specific)
Module 5 - Putting the "OUT" in Scouting (Section Specific)

Each module is approximately 3 hours in length. Once Module 1 is taken, then the modules can be taken in any order; at any time; and in any location. Once all five modules are completed, then the woggle recognition will be awarded. A business style template card, which will be handed out at your first module, will help you keep track of the modules.

If you have completed a Wood Badge Part I within the last three years, and are moving sections, you may only need to complete the Section Specific Modules (Modules 2-5).  Verify this with the course coordinator upon registration

The cost of a Wood Badge is that each module costs $6 and then $6 for the woggle. Please register with the appropriate people as noted below. Since each module runs independent of the other modules, you will need to register for each module individually with the appropriate people.

Here is a listing of the currently approved Wood Badge Part I courses:

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Greater Halton

All modules require full uniform & section leader handbook.

Training would be $6 per module, plus woggle $6.  Anyone not attending Module 1 and taking Module 1 through e-learning would need to provide copies of Orientation and Module 1 on-line training (total of 5 certificates) at registration for Module 2.

For registration and more information, contact Deb MacPherson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mississauga

Due to lack of registrations, these modules have been cancelled/

For more information, contact Angela Murishwar at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

North Waterloo Area

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Oakville

For more information please contact Denise at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wellington

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There will be a Crew section offered at the same location but their schedule is independent of the above course in Wellington.  Please register with George Christian at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as it is coordinated by the Council.

Yellow Briar

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Group Management Course

(previously named Wood Badge I – Group Commissioner) 

If you are a Group Commissioner or Group Administrator, there is a course to help you in your role. The course is comprised of 4 modules but are distinctly different  from a section Wood Badge Part I.  The 4 modules are:

• Module 1 – Group Management Fundamentals
• Module 2 – VRAD Process
• Module 3 – Group Management
• Module 4 – Program Delivery from a Group Manager Perspective

If you do not have a Wood Badge I that was received in the last three years, Module 1 – Fundamentals (from the section) is  a prerequisite for this course.    Module 1-Fundamentals can be taken online or offered separately at the area level.

Recognition of a woggle is issued at completion of the course.

Online Training

All of the following sessions have to be completed in order to satisfy the requirements and allow you to print off the certificate for Module 1 - Wood Badge Part I.  The sessions are:

Orientation,

Structure,

Mission,

Risk Management and

Spirituality.

At this time,  we ask that if you choose e-learning, you complete all of Module 1 online.  If you choose to switch over to face-to-face modules, you will be required to attend all of the sessions (including the ones you may have completed online) so as to not disrupt other participants by coming in halfway through the sessions.

For details and to start e-learning, click on the link from our site to the national site at http://www.scouts.ca/elearn/

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For more information on this or other training opportunities in the Council,
contact Ruth Millard, DCC Volunteer Development
519-725-0626 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it