Participant Info

Dates & Location (Note: attendance at all meetings is required for course completion.)

Weekend #1
August 19-21, 2011
At Camp Frank S. Betz
This weekend the course will run from Friday, August 19th at 7am until Sunday, August 21st at 7pm.

Weekend #2
September 23-25, 2011
At Camp Frank S. Betz
This weekend the course will run from Friday, September 23rd at 7am until Sunday, September 25th at 6pm.

Cost

$240, which includes

• All instructional materials and your stay in a beautiful camp


• All meals


• plus, many other goodies

A $50 deposit is due at the time of registration
Complete payment is due by June 30, 2011. Early payment is appreciated.

Financial Assistance & Scholarships
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the AFL-CIO both offer scholarships to Wood Badge for their members. See the Registration Page for applications.

The Chicago Area Council Wood Badge refund policy applies.

Registration

You can register in these ways.

• Online, you will find a printable registration form. You will still need to print off the registration form and mail in the form to Council with your deposit.


• By mailing or bringing the paper registration form to the Council Office.

Applications with paid deposit will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis until the course reaches capacity.
Alternates will be placed on a standby list.

Other Details

Note that the medical form has changed: It is no longer called Class 1, 2, or 3. Participants will need to fill out the Annual Health and Medical Report parts A, B, and C. This requires a complete physical exam within the 12 months prior to the course. Please plan ahead!

Detailed instructions, required forms, uniform requirements, personal equipment list, arrival and departure times will be sent to each participant after complete payment is made. You can also find some of this information on the web site. If you have any questions, please e-mail the Course Director

Council Wood Badge Refund Policy

Adults unable to attend Wood Badge due to illness, accidents, or last minute schedule changes may request a refund of the fees paid for the event. All refunds will be subject to the following procedures:

• Refund requests must be made in writing to Wood Badge; Chicago Area Council; 1218 W. Adams; Chicago, IL 60607.


• We are no longer able to “roll over” deposits or course fees to the following courses.


• Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the course will receive all monies paid except the $50.00 deposit.


• Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the course will forfeit all monies paid.