Wood Badge - What is it?

Wood Badge is advanced leader training that is put on by our Council (Cascade Pacific Council) for adult Scouters that work with all types of Units (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, or Venture Crew) as well as those that help in District or Council positions. During this hands-on course, you'll learn more about putting the Patrol Method into action as you camp as a group. You'll also learn team-building games to help strengthen your Unit. Plus, there's the added benefit of the friendships you'll make with other Scouting leaders.

Previous CPC trainings have consisted of:

  • two 3-day weekends for the Training that are 2-weeks apart.
  • Common Dates have been the 1st & 3rd weekends in May or the 2nd & 4th weekends in September.
  • Sometimes the Training Dates are from Friday to Sunday & other times they are Thursday to Saturday.
  • On some occasions the Training has taken place on 6 straight days.

We have had many Leaders that have taken this Training through the years. You can identify the Leaders that have completed this Training by the Wooden Beads that they wear on a leather cord around their neck with their 'Class A' (or Field Uniform).

Click here to see a List of our Wood Badge Trained Leaders.