WHERE WILL THE COURSE BE HELD?
Wood Badge 96 will be held at the YMCA Collin County Adventure Camp located near Anna, Texas. Otherwise known as CCAC, the camp provides spacious, modern and comfortable facilities including indoor cabin/bunkhouse camping the first weekend. Located approximately 20 miles north east of McKinney, Texas, CCAC provides easy access to all areas served by Circle Ten Council and surrounding areas.

WHAT ARE THE COURSE DATES?
For weekend one, you will arrive early Friday morning on January 28, 2011 and will depart late afternoon on Sunday, January 30th.  For the second weekend, candidates will arrive early Friday morning February 18, 2011 and depart late afternoon February 20th.

WHAT IS THE COST?
The course fee is $330 which includes all meals, program materials and indoor sleeping accommodations for weekend 1. If registering on-line a credit card payment of at least $80 is due at the time of registration. If you register by mail, a deposit of at least $80 is due when you register. The entire fee must be paid no later than December 11, 2010. Please note that $50.00 of your fee is non-refundable. Please be sure to review the Wood Badge Reimbursement Policy.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Registration is closed as the course if full. If you wish to be put on a waiting list please send an email to sm@wb96.org.

Please note that in order to attend Wood Badge you must have completed training specific to your current position. You may find out the training prerequisites here.

Please be sure to review the Wood Badge Reimbursement Policy.

IS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE?

Yes. We want Wood Badge to be available to all Scouters. Often, participants are partially sponsored by their units or their chartered organizations. Very limited scholarship assistance is available. Please contact the Course Director Ramsay Ellis if you would like to discuss scholarship opportunities or an alternative payment schedule. The best way to manage the course fee is to register early and make regular payments until the fee is paid in full.

ARE THERE PREREQUISITES FOR ATTENDING?

Yes, you must have completed the basic training courses for your Scout position and also have completed the outdoor skills training programs if appropriate for your position.

WHERE WILL I BE SLEEPING?
For weekend one, you will sleep in a cabin organized by patrol! Each cabin contains sink, shower and toilet facilities and can sleep up to 14 people on provided beds with mattresses. Separate cabin accommodations will be provided to ensure privacy for female candidates.

For our outdoor experience on weekend two candidates will sleep in tents they provide. Access to restroom facilities are nearby and there are contingency plans to provide indoor sleeping accommodations should weather conditions warrant.

WHAT ABOUT MEALS?
For weekend one, your meals will be prepared for you by CCAC staff and you will eat in the CCAC dining hall. For weekend two patrols will prepare backpack type food the patrol has purchased.

WHAT IF I NEED A SPECIAL DIET?
If you have a special diet requirement, let us know as soon as possible. CCAC's food service staff will make every effort to meet your needs but may not be able to accommodate persons following strict diets for religious or medical reasons. Please note your needs on the Personal Resource Questionnaire.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE?
No medical limitations should prevent one from successfully completing the course; however, a full (Part A,B,C) BSA Medical Form is required.

WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE?
North Texas winter weather is extremely variable. Anything from warm short-sleeve t-shirt weather to cold freezing temperatures could occur. Thunderstorms, sleet, snow and ice are possible. In other words - be prepared!

WHAT GEAR DO I NEED TO BRING?
The personal equipment list for the course can be downloaded here.

WHAT ARE THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS?

You will need to wear the full field uniform for your position in Scouting. The full uniform consists of a  BSA issued Scout shirt, Scout long pants or shorts, Scout belt, and Scout socks. You will also require an activity uniform consisting of the course T-shirt (provided as part of your course fee) and Scout long pants or shorts. You may find the uniform requirements by clicking here.

WHAT ARE THE TRAINING PERQUISITES?

In order to attend Wood Badge you must have completed your position-specific training prior to August 24, 2009. You may review these prerequisites here.

WHAT IF I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact the Course Director, Ramsay Ellis, by e-mail by clicking here.