Early "Diploma Course" for the Wood Badge
Open to all warranted officers of the Boy Scouts Association
I. Theoretical:
Aims and methods of the Scout Training as defined in Aids to Scoutmastership, Scouting for Boys and Rules in such subjects as Organisation according to ages.
Four lines of training:
- Naturelore for soul
- Health and sex knowledge
- National need
- Possibilities of the Training
A course of four studies either by correspondence in the Headquarters Gazette or by weekend attendances at Gilwell Park as desired by the candidate. This will form a winter course.
II. Practical:
In four groups of subjects:
- Troop ceremonies and campcraft
- Field work and pioneering
- Woodcraft and Scout games
- Signcraft and pathfinding
The Training will be at Gilwell Park in four weekend courses or eight days in camp as most convenient to the candidate.
III. Administration:
The practical administration of his Troop or District as shown by the results of 18 months work.
Awards:
 | One bead on button hole for passing Parts I and II. |
| One bead on hat string and Diploma for passing all three satisfactorily. |
| Two beads on hat string and Diploma for passing with special qualifications for becoming a Camp Chief. |
Approved District Schools or study circles under Camp Chiefs will be eventually carried out on similar principles but the double beads will only be awarded at Gilwell Park.
