Wood Badge Alabama
Wood Badge is…
the premier leadership training program for adult volunteers and professionals of Scouting America. Established in 1919 under the vision of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, Wood Badge has inspired more than 100,000 Scouters across the country and around the world. The program brings together leaders from all areas of Scouting — Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, Exploring, and Scouting America professional staff — drawing on the most current leadership models from corporate, academic, and outdoor leadership organizations.
Course Information
All Wood Badge courses in the Greater Alabama Council are 5 days long. The first weekend is Friday-Sunday and the second weekend is Saturday-Sunday. Both weekends start promptly at 8 am the first day and last until late Sunday afternoon. Participants are required to attend all days on both weekends. If you would like more information on the course or would just like to speak with the scoutmaster, the contact information is below.
Course WB14-126, 2026
Scoutmaster Brandi Sherman
smwb14126@gmail.com
September 25-27, 2026 – Camp Comer
October 17-18, 2026 – Camp Sequoyah
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Why Join Wood Badge
Whether you are a new volunteer or a crusty old scoutmaster, there is something at Wood Badge for you. With every course comes decades of Scouting knowledge, a skilled and committed staff and a guided tour of the Scouting program from Cubs to Venturers and Sea Scouts. You will work hard, you may get stressed out, the exact same things your scouts are going through as they advance in the program. Click on the “Reasons To Join” button to read about some of the skills you can use in your unit, your business and your home.
Wood Badge History
Wood Badge is full of symbols, totems, critters and a legacy of scouters who have taken the course and some who have come back to serve time and again. Click on the buttons below to find out more about Wood Badge history.
Featured Posts
What Made You Go To Wood Badge?
Think about the first time you heard about Wood Badge. Did someone ask you to go? Did you notice the mauve scarves and wood beads? I found a flyer in the packet of materials at a BALOO training event. It was enough to get me to ask around about this wood badge course…
Have you been putting off Wood Badge Training until the time is right?
The Time Is Right Now! This is your last chance to attend Wood Badge training for over a year. The only Wood Badge course in the Greater Alabama Council for 2014 will be held on March 14-16 and April 11-13, 2014. This will be your only chance to attend this advanced…
Wanted: Venturing Crew to serve on course S9-114
If you know anything about Wood Badge you know that the staff includes a group of Venture Scouts who join us on the second weekend. They are a vital part of the training and they are quite good at what they do. Venture staff usually comes from children of the staff or…
Take The Wood Badge Quiz
You’ve taken the course, you’ve completed your ticket and you wear your beads proudly. How well do you think you really know Wood Badge? Take this quiz and test your knowledge. It is 50 questions long but it won’t take you any time if you’ve done your homework.
