Holiday Office Coverage Update: Our Service Centers will have limited office coverage through the end of the year—please schedule appointments in advance. Thank you for your understanding, and happy holidays!

All Service Centers Closed: 12/24-26 & 1/1-2

Munster Scout Shop Closed: 12/22-1/4, reopening Mon 1/5

La Grange & Arlington Heights Scout Shops Closed: 12/24-25 & 1/1

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Wood Badge

Adult Leadership Training

What is Wood Badge?

Wood Badge is advanced adult leadership training for Cub Scout, Scouts BSA and Venturing Scouters at the unit, district, council, and professional levels. It is taught over two weekends by living the experience of a Scouts BSA troop, utilizing the patrol method.

Wood Badge focuses on key aspects of leadership to refine skills in team development, communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. Varied instruction methods and individualized mentorship equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to bring the highest Scouting experience back home to their units and communities.

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2026 Wood Badge Course

This course will be held over two weekends at Camp Frank S. Betz

Weekend 1

April 10 @7am - April 12 @5pm

Weekend 2

April 25 @7am - April 26 @5pm

Registration Closes April 3, 2026

Pricing

Early Bird

$300

By December 17, 2025

Regular

$325

Starting December 18, 2025

Why Wood Badge?

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