What is Wood Badge?

Reflecting the best of nearly a century of experience, Wood Badge “Wood Badge draws upon the most current opened my eyes to leadership models used by the vast diversity within Scouting and how Scouting corporate America, academic helps all people.” circles and successful – CARSON HOLMES, GARLAND, TX organizations throughout the country. “Through Wood Badge my unit became more youth focused Wood Badge training was and youth led.” begun by Baden Powell in – JIM GROSSMAN, CHESTERFIELD, MO 1919 as a way to insure that the leaders of troops “I highly recommend taking were properly trained. Since Wood Badge and taking it earlier then Wood Badge has been in your Scouting career, rather held worldwide, providing than later.” advanced leadership training – CHAS CLIFTON, PORT NECHES, TX to thousands of Scout leaders.

Wood Badge builds upon the best traditions and experiences of the of America and also draws from a wide range of courses within and beyond the bounds of Scouting to present the latest in leadership theory and TAKE YOUR UNIT team development. TO THE NEXT LEVEL WHO SHOULD ATTEND? WHY ATTEND?

Wood Badge is designed to By taking Wood Badge, Scouters meet the advanced leadership will acquire valuable tools such as needs of all Scouters, particularly listening, communicating, conflict unit level Scouters, such as management, project planning Cub leaders, Scoutmasters and and leading change. Participants assistants, Crew Advisors, will better learn to understand and Committee Chairs and members. COURSE INFORMATION appreciate diversity and differences Additionally Scouters serving at in our society. They will learn skills the district and council levels can that will make them a better Scout achieve greater effectiveness through Wood Badge. leader. Units with trained leaders To attend a Wood Badge course, are able to deliver an improved individuals must: program and a more meaningful experience for the youth Scouting 1. Be registered members of the serves. . (Youth 18 and older may attend as long as By attending Wood Badge, the the appropriate Youth Protection participants will internalize the 5 guidelines are followed. They do themes of Wood Badge: Living not need to be registered in an the Values, Growing, Connecting, adult leadership role.) Guiding, Empowering. 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.