Hear Ye

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This information will be of interest in anyone
who currently holds a Woodbadge Part I in either
Company or Crew.
Voyageur Council has agreed to support a course
at this level.
Registration must be made through the Eastern
Ontario Administrative Office in order to be
considered eligible for this training. Also,
training application forms must be signed by
their Area/Council Commissioner to be eligible to
participate in this workshop. Payment is to
accompany Registration. This is only open to
registered members of Scouts Canada.
More registration information may be found on
either the Voyageur Council Website (Training
page or the Venturer Advisors Forum located on
the Scouting Links) or by contacting the Course
Leader or Course Administrator.
CL Stewart Ross stewross_at_magma.ca or
613-820-6351 CA Mark Milan markmilan_at_rogers.com
or 613-825-6847
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As Advisors of Voyageur Council

• have requested an Advanced Woodbadge (II)

And that the Council Management Team have heard
Let it be known that there WILL be a Woodbadge II
for
2008 - 2009
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Proposed Details

• Weekend 1 Camp Opemikon
• November 28-29, 2008

• Weekend 2 Kingston Military Base
• January 2009 (details to follow)

• Weekend 3 Whispering Pines
• May 8-10, 2009

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Aim of Woodbadge II

• The emphasis of this course

to have a fun learning time while providing/
developing tools and techniques to better
assist YOU in your Advisor activities.
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Weekend 1 Content

• Candidate expectations
• Networking with other Advisors
• Communication Skills
• Mentoring Skills
• Meeting Skills
• Program planning, structure and content
• High Adventure progams

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Weekend 1 Content

• Networking
• Developing a Company/Crew
• Overage Venturers and Rovers
• Company/Crew Administration
• Use of Technology
• Resources available to the Company/Crew

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Weekend 2 Content

• Special ceremonies
• Sprituality (some new twists to a program)
• Understanding the Age Group
• Dealing with Discipline
• Attitude Development/Motivating Youth
• Scouting with Disabilities
• Practical ceremonies (candidate developed and
  conducted

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Weekend 2 Content

• 7 Steps to Problem Solving
• Conflict Resolution
• Succession Planning (for you and for your Section
• Personal Goal Setting
• Relationships when they arent working

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Weekend 2 Content

• - Candidate Program Presentations
• YOU will have a unique opportunity to share
  topics of particular interest to you or your
  group or particular knowledge or skills which you
  feel other Advisors may benefit.
• - May be anything that is relevant to a Crew or
  Company program (something you did)

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Weekend 3 Content

• Along with a number of experienced Scouters, will
  be shown different types of techniques for
  cooking (no two burner coleman stoves) for
  lunches or a FEAST which will be designed by the
  candidates.
• Will participate in atypical camping skills which
  can enhance your sections program

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Considerations

• In order to ensure that this training
  opportunity meets your needs and expectations, I
  would ask that you provide some direction as to
  what you expect on this course, any special
  requirements that we should be aware
  (disabilities, dietary, disabilities, medical,
  etc). Dont forget to complete a personal
  medical form

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Requirements
1. Have completed a senior section Woodbadge
Part 1

• Have your training application form signed by
  your Area/Council
• Commissioner

• Ensure that your completed training application
  form is accompanied
• by the course fee of 150 (thats for course
  expenses for 3 weekends

• Ensure that your training application gets to the
  Scout Office by
• November 14, 2008 (or contact either the
  Course Leader or Course
• Administrator by that time Course Leader
  is Stewart Ross and Mark
• Milan is the Course Administrator. They can
  be contacted at
• Stewart Ross stewross_at_magma.ca or
  613-820-6351
• Mark Milan markmilan_at_rogers.com or
  613-825-6847

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Request

• To ensure your comfort, please plan to bring
  personal equipment such as a sleeping bag, eating
  utensils, and outdoor weather clothing. (If you
  wish, you may sleep outdoors on all weekends.)
  If you have specific items that you are not sure
  to bring, please dont hesitate to contact us!!!

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Senior Section Woodbadge II

• Detailed Overview
• 3 weekends long
• Cost 150
• Limit 20 candidates
• Fun, networking, skills
• Looking forward to seeing you on the WOODBADGE
  PART II