Experience Scouting’s Greatest Leadership Adventure - 

Discover what it means to lead, inspire, and serve with purpose. Wood Badge is Scouting’s premier leadership training — an unforgettable journey that builds teamwork, strengthens community, and transforms the way you lead in Scouting and beyond.

Join Scouters from Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers to share stories, laughter, challenges, and a renewed sense of purpose. You’ll gain tools to strengthen your unit, your team, and your community — and you’ll leave with lifelong friends who share your passion for Scouting.

"One of the purposes of Wood Badge training is to get Scouters to think about the practice of Scouting, to meet together, to exchange experiences, and to live together in the spirit of the Scout Oath." - Baden-Powell, 1919

Our council's next course is -

Weekend 1 - May 14th to May 16th, 2027  and 

Weekend 2 - June 5th to June 6th, 2027

(Wood Badge is a 5 day training course,  registration for Weekend 1 covers both weekends.  Attendance at both weekends is required.)

Is Wood Badge Right for You?

Wood Badge is designed for all registered volunteers in:

• Cub Scouting
• Scouts BSA
• Venturing
• Sea Scouts
• Exploring
• District and Council positions

If you're committed to delivering the best possible program for youth, Wood Badge is for you.

Additionally, Wood Badge is more than Scouting training; it is a nationally recognized leadership development experience with real-world workplace application. Consider, downloading the attached employer letter to help discuss possible course reimbursement with your employer.

If you have any questions about the course,  please feel free to reach out to the Course Director Jon Ziehl

I went before,  How can I help - Please share with other leaders how Wood Badge enriched your Scouting journey. Encourage leaders to invest in themselves and attend - Nominate a Scout leader by entering their name, scouting unit, phone number, and email to on our interest list.

Prerequisites

• Registered Adult Leader
• Current Youth Protection Training
• Position-specific training completed
• Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment.
• Annual Health and Medical Record (AHMR) pages ABC for the current year

The course registration fee covers all meals during weekend one and two, a custom course shirt, all program materials and supplies, and, once earned, your Wood Badge Neckerchief, Woggle, and Beads.