Scouting Interest Survey
Wood Badge 2027


Wood Badge 2027
Date/Time
Registration Begins
10/13/2025
Last Day To Register
2/1/2027
Location
27585 V Bar Road
Perkinston, MS 39573, US
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Wood Badge 2027

 

Orientation: 6 pm Thursday, January 21, 2027

Weekend 1: 7 am Friday, February 26 to 5 pm Sunday, February 28, 2027

Weekend 2: 7 am Saturday, March 20 to 5 pm Sunday, March 21, 2027

Location: Salmen Scout Reservation/Camp V-Bar, Perkinston, MS

*You must attend all five days of Wood Badge to complete the training.

Each participant receives two t-shirts as part of registration.  Additional shirts, hats, and other items will be available for order in January 2027.

Wood Badge Information

Wood Badge is designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of all Scouters, particularly unit-level Scouters, such as Cub leaders, Scoutmasters, and assistants, Venturing Crew Advisors, Committee Chairs, and members. Additionally, Scouters serving at the district and council levels can achieve greater effectiveness through Wood Badge. To attend a Wood Badge course, individuals must:

  • Be a registered member of Scouting America
  • Completed the position specific training courses for your Scouting position
  • Capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. All participants are required to complete the Annual Health and Medical Record form.

The program is divided into 5 central themes:

  • Living the Values
  • Growing
  • Connecting
  • Guiding
  • Empowering

Learning Outcomes 

By taking Wood Badge, Scouters will acquire valuable tools such as listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning, and leading change. Participants will better learn to understand and appreciate diversity and differences in our society. They will learn skills that will make them a better Scout leader. Units with Wood Badge trained leaders are able to deliver an improved program and a more meaningful experience for the youth Scouting serves.

 

Contact E-mail
selawoodbadge@gmail.com
Cost
$200.00 per Adult Leader (Early)
Cancellation Policy
The following policy statement is applicable to all council and district activities where a fee is collected by the Southeast Louisiana Council. Online convenience fees (if applicable) are not refundable. All activities are considered non-refundable, unless there is a medical emergency or a death in the immediate family.
Refund requests will only be considered if made in writing. A service charge of twenty-five percent (25%) of the activity fee will be assessed on all refunds to cover the costs incurred in preparation of the activity and processing the refund.
Written refund requests must be submitted prior to the start of any event. Any requests after the activity will be considered only for personal illness or family emergencies. No refund requests will be accepted after ten (10) days following the end of the activity.
Consideration for a full (minus charges and costs incurred) refund will be considered for special hardship cases and for advanced-level training courses such as Wood Badge.
For major activities that require a non-refundable deposit, such as council contingents to the National Jamboree and Philmont, a full refund less the non-refundable deposit will be considered based on the time of the request and the council's ability to fill the slot with another participant. If the slot is not able to be filled, no refund will be available. No refunds of any fees are available until 30 days after the event.
Refund checks will be issued to the individual or entity paying the original fee within 30 days of receipt of the request pending its approval.
Fees are only transferable within the same unit to a Scout or adult leader not currently registered for that specific activity.
If an activity is canceled or postponed due to weather, every effort will be made to reschedule the activity.
If an activity is canceled and the participant cannot participate during the alternate date, the full fee will be refunded minus any service fees and costs incurred by the event prior to the cancellation. This amount may vary from event to event.
Send all refund requests to sela@bsamail.org.

Council Service Center

National Scout Shop

Serving Scouting in Southeast Louisiana Parishes of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines,
St. John the Baptist, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne 

4200 S. I-10 Service Rd. West, Metairie, Louisiana 70001 
P.O. Box 1146, Metairie, Louisiana  70004

(504) 889-0388 Fax: (504) 889-1162

 

 Council Service Center Hours of Operation
Administrative Offices (Suite 101) - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Council Services (Suite 125) - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday