All Adults, All Programs Wood Badge for the 21st Century is now more than ever for every adult Scouter, regardless of position or tenure. The skills learned at Wood Badge can benefit you in your Pack, Troop or Venture Crew - and more importantly - it benefits the youth by providing advanced training for our adult leaders.
Minimum Eligibility The candidate should be a registered adult leader of the BSA, belonging to any one of its programs: Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, or a Professional Scouter. Please see the table below for specific requirement for your position in Scouting.
Program Specific Requirements
Program Area
Should Have Completed the following
Cub Scouts
New Leader Essentials
Leader Specific Training
Any one of the following outdoor training is recommended though NOT REQURED:
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (The one offered for Scoutmasters).
Introduction to Outdoor Webelos Leadrship Skills.
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation).
Boy Scouts
New Leader Essentials
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader-Specific Training Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Varsity Scouts
New Leader Essentials
Varsity Coach Leader-Specific Training
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Venturing
New Leader Essentials.
Venture Leader-Specific Training.
An outdoor leadership training like the following is recommended though NOT REQUIRED.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Introduction to Oudoor Webelos Leadership Training.
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation).
Powder Horn.
District or Council Scouters
District/Council Scouters
New Leader Essentials.
Venture Leader-Specific Training.
An outdoor leadership training like the following is recommended though NOT REQUIRED.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Introduction to Oudoor Webelos Leadership Training.
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation).
Powder Horn.
Are you already a Wood Badger?
If you completed Wood Badge prior to 2001, it is recommended that you consider Wood Badge for the 21st Century. Please click here to see more details....
