Wood Badge 2024

Event Details

Welcome to

Transatlantic Council's

Wood Badge 2024

Developing Blocks of Success!

Course Dates: July 13-19, 2024

Camp Freedom, Oberdachstetten, Germany

Wood Badge is designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of all Scouters, particularly unit level Scouters, such as Cub Scout leaders, Scoutmasters and assistants, Venturing Crew Advisors, Committee Chairs, and members. Additionally, Scouters serving at the district and council levels can achieve greater effectiveness through Wood Badge.

To attend the Wood Badge course, individuals must:

1. Be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America. (Youth 18 and older may attend as long as the appropriate Youth Protection guidelines are followed. They do not need to be registered in an adult leadership role.)

2. Have completed the basic training courses for their Scouting position.

3. Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. All participants are required to complete the Annual Health and Medical Record form.

By taking Wood Badge, Scouters will acquire valuable tools such as listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning, and leading change. Participants will learn to better understand and appreciate diversity and differences in our society. They will learn skills that will make them better Scout leaders. Units with trained leaders can deliver an improved program and a more meaningful experience for the youth Scouting serves.

This year’s theme Developing Your Blocks of Success is intended to help Scouters recognize how to determine and develop the leadership skills they already possess and identify a plan to develop those they would like to acquire.

Course Attendance

Attendance for the entirety of the course is required. Our course will begin with registration at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 13 at Camp Freedom (Frankenkaserne) near Oberdachstetten, Germany and end the evening of July 18th. If needed, Scouters may arrive the evening before course begins, between 1900 and 2030.

Getting the time off Work

Many companies will authorize time off to attend Wood Badge as part of training for your current or future work position, rather than requiring you to use your accrued personal time off.

For those in the US military, a request for permissive TDY can also be granted for time being given to a volunteer organization. Check with your commanding officer for details of your branch of service.

Likewise, civilians associated with the US government, administrative leave can be granted for time being given to a volunteer organization. Check with your supervisor or human resource office for details.

Course Fee

The 2024 course fee for participants is $300. After May 31st, the cost will increase to $350.00.

Paying for Wood Badge

You can pay for your registration all at once or by installments; a $100 deposit reserves your spot. If you need assistance in paying for Wood Badge, consider the following sources to pay for all or part of your registration fee:

Your Scouting unit/Chartered Organization. The knowledge you gain will directly impact and benefit both, making it a valuable investment for them.
Your place of employment. All leadership skills taught at Wood Badge are transferable to other areas of life. Your place of employment will also benefit from the skills you gain. Completion of your Wood Badge ticket can also be applied towards a certificate in Project Management or from the Project Management Institute, or continuing education hours.
Financial Assistance (Camperships) is available for those who demonstrate a financial need to attend the course.They are provided through the Eric Cooley Campership fund. Priority are given to youth camper requsts.

For more information about what Wood Badge has to offer, click here.

Do you have questions about the 2024 Wood Badge Course?

Please contact Course Director Mindy Whitford