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
March 20-22, 2026 – Camp Comer
April 11-12, 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.
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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.
