Wood Badge Courses 2023

WB 23-1 at Philmont Scout Ranch September 25-29, 2023

*Participants must check-in at Philmont Scout Ranch by 6 PM on September 24th*

WB 23-2 at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch Weekend 1: October 6-8, 2023 Weekend 2: October 28-29, 2023 

Purpose of Wood Badge

The purpose of Wood Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.

When we accomplish the mission of Scouting, we do it in the units. Therefore, the short form of the purpose is, the purpose of Wood Badge is to strengthen units.

Although the course is different today, what Baden-Powell said in 1919 still applies:

"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."