Wood Badge is an advanced, national leadership course open only to Scouting volunteers and professionals.

Wood Badge was developed by a diverse team of experienced Scouters and is built on successful leadership theories and models from many organizations, businesses, and institutions. 

Wood Badge has been designed to incorporate the best ideas, practices, and principles of many modern leadership concepts and techniques.

Wood Badge is also an experience. You will get experience Scouting while practicing the skills that you learn as you're learning them! 

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. 

Scouters from Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers, and district and council Scouters all are welcome and belong here.

Wood Badge-trained leaders gain a deeper understanding of the entire Scouting program, from Cub Scouts through Venturing, helping them better support youth at every level.

Wood Badge participants build lasting connections with a network of dedicated Scouters who provide encouragement, ideas, and support long after the course is complete.

Through Wood Badge, leaders develop practical skills in team development, communication, and conflict resolution, helping their units operate more effectively and efficiently.

As part of the course, participants complete a Wood Badge ticket: a set of five goals designed to apply newly acquired leadership skills to strengthen their home unit and improve the Scouting experience for youth.

Perhaps most importantly, Wood Badge leaves leaders energized, inspired, and more confident in their abilities, often leading to greater satisfaction and longer service to Scouting.

"This was an amazing experience. The best leadership training I have been through, and has already helped with how I lead in our Pack." 

"It was engaging and gave opportunities to put leadership into practice in the moment" 

"I learned a lot of great ideas and techniques to help me be a better leader. My patrol members are now my friends and will be for life. I was motivated before wood badge but now I’m super motivated and have the tools to complete what I start, and the desire to do so much more." 

"It’s making me a better scout leader, one that is now better equipped to lead through change and provide an amazing service to our youth." 

"Wood Badge has been a positive impact on my volunteerism in Scouting. It have re-motivated me in my role with our scouts. I enjoyed the fellowship with other leaders and all the things I learned."