Wood Badge 2025

$225.00 fee must be paid by 8/18/25
Orientation: 6 pm Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Weekend 1: 7am Friday, Sept 19 to 6pm Sunday, Sept 21, 2025
Weekend 2: 7am Saturday, Oct 11 to 6pm Sunday, Oct 12, 2025
Location: Salmen Scout Reservation/Camp V-Bar
*You must attend all five days of Wood Badge to complete the training.
Wood Badge Information
Wood Badge is designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of all Scouters, particularly unit-level Scouters, such as Cub 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 a Wood Badge course, individuals must:
- Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America
- Completed the basic training courses for their Scouting position
- Capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. All participants are required to complete the Annual Health and Medical Record form.
The program is divided into 5 central themes:
- Living the Values
- Growing
- Connecting
- Guiding
- Empowering
Learning Outcomes
By taking Wood Badge, Scouters will acquire valuable tools such as listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning, and leading change. Participants will better learn to understand and appreciate diversity and differences in our society. They will learn skills that will make them a better Scout leader. Units with Wood Badge trained leaders are able to deliver an improved program and a more meaningful experience for the youth Scouting serves.
Each participant receives two t-shirts as part of registration. Additional shirts, hats, and other items will be available for order closer to the start of the course.