It has evolved into the
core leadership skills training course for the BSA.
Wood Badge for the 21st
Century focuses on
strengthening every volunteer's ability to work with and
lead groups of youth and adults and is less focused on
outdoor skills, which are more effectively addressed in
other courses.
Wood Badge is open only
to TRAINED Leaders. Each
Scouter invited to participate in Wood Badge training
must have completedthe basic
training courses for their Scouting position and completed the
outdoorskills training programs
appropriate for their Scouting position.