Eligibility for Wood Badge

Wood Badge is advanced leadership training for adult leaders in all of Boy Scouting’s program areas – Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouting – as well as Council and District leaders. This includes assistant leaders, committee members, and “just parents” in all areas.

Leaders are encouraged to attend Wood Badge, there is no minimum tenure requirement.

This is Advanced Training
Since it is advanced training, though, there are some important requirements. You must

• Be a registered as an adult leader of the Boy Scouts of America, and active in a Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Varsity team, Venturing crew, or a District or Council position.
• Have completed basic training for the position you currently hold
• Have a Class 3 physical valid through September, 2004.
• Have not previously attended a Wood Badge course.

• Bring your Scouting spirit and a desire to learn and grow in your knowledge of Scouting and yourself. It will be a great experience!

  For Those Who Took the “Old” Wood Badge Course

  Some of you may have earned your beads under the old Wood Badge course. You may take 21st Century Wood Badge if you have beads from the “old course” if:

• You agree not to wear your beads during the course,

• You agree to complete a 21st century wood badge “ticket”

  Basic Training

  Since Basic Training was completely revamped in 2001, there has been some confusion about what training is required for Wood Badge.

  If you took basic training before September, 2001, and have not changed positions since that time, you are qualified for Wood Badge. These courses fulfill the basic training requirements:

  Program	Course
  Cub Scouters	Cub Scout Basic Training
  Boy Scouters	Scoutmaster Fundamentals
  Varsity Scouters	Varsity Basic Training or Scoutmaster Fundamentals
  Venturing Scouters	Venturing Basic Training
  District Committee	District Committee Training Workshop
  Commissioners, District and Council Volunteers	Commissioner Basic Training

  If you took basic training after September, 2001, or have changed positions after that time, you must take New Leader Essentials plus the Leader Specific Training for your position. Assistant leaders take the same course as the leader. These are the required courses:

  Position	Course Name
  Tiger Cub Den Leaders	Tiger Cub Leader Specific Training
  Wolf/Bear Den Leaders	Den Leader Specific Training
  Webelos Den Leaders	Webelos Leader Specific Training
  Pack Committee Chairman & Pack Committee Members	Pack Committee Leader Specific Training
  Cubmaster	Cubmaster Leader Specific Training
  Scoutmaster	Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training
  Troop Committee Chairman & Troop Committee Members	Troop Committee Challenge
  Varsity Coach	Varsity Leader Specific Training
  Venturing Advisor	Venturing Leader Specific Training
  District Committee	District Committee Training Workshop
  Commissioner, District & Council Volunteers	Commissioner Basic Training

  Outdoor Skills Training

  Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is required for:

• Scoutmaster
• Assistant Scoutmaster
• Varsity Coaches

• Assistant Varsity Coaches

  Prior Wood Badge Attendedees

  If you took the Boy Scout Leader Wood Badge but did not complete your ticket, you may take this course without restrictions.