Wood Badge is the premier and highest level of adult-leader training in the Boy Scouts of America. The syllabus for the Wood Badge course is a National BSA syllabus.

Wood Badge won’t teach you how to tie knots, or how to rub two sticks together, or find your way with a compass. What it will teach you is how to be the most effective and best leader that you can be. Wood Badge is the highest level of leadership skill training offered for all adult leaders in the Scouting program. The skills you learn in the Wood Badge course will assist you in more successfully operating your Den, Pack, Troop, Post or Crew. It will also carry over into many of your non-scouting activities by making you a more successful leader with your family, church, work, and may even help in dealing with your spouse. Any registered adult leader in any role in the scouting program is eligible to take the course.

Course fee covers all costs (ie: food, materials, property rentals, recognitions, everything). It does require that you attend all 6 days of the course, including 2 full days on Friday. You will have to make arrangements for these days to be available to you.

If you are interested in participating in this truly great Wood Badge experience you must request that an invitation be sent to you! This request for an invitation must include your name, mailing address, telephone number, BSA registered position (ie: Den Leader, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Committee Member, Crew Advisor, Etc.), scout unit and your district name.

Upon receiving the request, you will be mailed an invitation with all of the details regarding the course. If you are interested, you must fill out the invitation and return it as soon as possible. There are only 48 openings on a Wood Badge course, so remember that the “Early Bird catches the worm”.

Contact the Pine Tree Council office to request an invitation.