Five Central Themes
Five themes encapsulate the course content of the Wood Badge for the 21st Century. These five themes are displayed around the Wood Badge logo.

1. 
   —Values, mission, and vision
2. 
   —Listening to Learn
   —Communication
   —Inclusiveness
   —Valuing People and Leveraging Diversity
   —Coaching and Mentoring
3. 
   —Stages of Team Development
   —The Leading EDGE(tm) /
     The Teaching EDGE(tm)
4. 
   —Project Planning
   —Leading Change
   —Problem Solving and Decision Making
   —Managing conflict
   —Self Assessment
   
5. 
   —Leaving a Legacy