What is Wood Badge?
Wood Badge is a leadership course For: Cub Scout Leaders, Venture Leaders and Boy Scout Leaders. All trained adult Scout Leaders are encouraged to attend Wood Badge. Wood Badge is a world wide training tradition that reaches back to the days of the founding of Scouting. Wood Badge is a six-day two-weekend experience in which you learn more about Scouting, leadership and yourself.

When is Wood Badge?
• September 18, 19, 20, 2009 – All Day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• October 17, 18, 19, 2009– All Day (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) Where? Heart of Virginia Council Scout Reservation

How Much?
$230 – Covers all Meals, Lodging and Program for Six Full days. $70 is due with this application, $75 due by 22-May-2009, Final payment due 21-Aug-2009. Priority given to applicants with full payment.

Why Attend Wood Badge? Quotes from Participants: • BSA Professional Staff Member of Heart of Virginia Council: “This is the best training I have attended in all my years of Scouting.” • Venture Leader: “The youth in my crew have noticed how much better things are running in the crew” • College Professor: “I got a promotion at work as a direct result of the skills I learned in Wood Badge.” • Cubmaster: “I am better able to run my pack, and it has made real improvement in my pack.”

Questions?: eMail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The Course Director will be happy to respond.

Sign up now: Are you ready for the pinnacle of Scouting Training? You may register online at the link below or complete the form below and mail attn: Robin Rush, BSA Council Service Center, PO Box 6809, Richmond VA 23230. Make checks payable to: “HOV BSA” memo: “Wood Badge”. Our courses have traditionally filled with a waiting list.

To view the Wood Badge information request form click here.

To register on-line click here.