Wood Badge is the advanced training program for adult leaders in the BSA. It is intended to increase leadership skills for leaders in all parts of the Scouting program. It has been developed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout and Venturing Leaders, as well as council and district leaders. Its focus is on leadership, not out-of-door skills.

The Wood Badge program consists of two parts - practical training and application. The practical leadership experience is gained in a training setting where leadership skills can be learned and practiced. At the conclusion of the practical training, each participant makes a commitment to complete a set of personal goals related to their Scouting position. In this way, the Wood Badge experience contributes to a stronger unit, district or council, as well as provide an opportunity to practice the leadership skills learned on the course.

Upon completion of this personal commitment, the participant will be presented with the Wood Badge certificate, neckerchief, woggle (the leather neckerchief slide) and beads at an appropriate public ceremony. This Wood Badge regalia is the same the world over, and signifies the completion of the highest training available in Scouting.

The Verdugo Hills Council joins with sister councils, San Gabriel Valley and Long Beach Area to present Wood Badge.

Our next course, WE4-40-08, will be offered in the fall of 2008. It will be conducted over 2 three-day weekends, both at Trask Scout Reservation, located in the Local Angeles Crest Mountains. The dates for this years course are 8:00 AM Friday, September 5, 2008 to 5:00 PM Sunday, September 7, 2008 and 8:00 AM Friday. October 3, 2008 to 7:00 PM Sunday October 5, 2008. The cost for the course is $210. Click here for additional information and an application. Spaces are limited, so sign up early to guarantee a spot!

If you like to plan ahead, our 2009 course, WE4-32-09, will be Sunday-free! Weekend 1 will be September 10-12, 2009 and weekend 2 will be October 8-10, 2009. If you can't make it this year, we'll see you then!

Last Update: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 08:33:21 -0700