Develop Your Leadership. Empower Theirs.
May 5-7, 2028 and May 20-21, 2028

Camp McConnell | Livingston, California

SAVE THE DATE!

Great leaders don't just lead — they help others become leaders.

Wood Badge is Scouting's premier adult leadership training experience, designed to strengthen your ability to communicate, collaborate, coach, mentor, and inspire others. Whether you're an experienced Scout leader, a newer volunteer, or a parent looking to grow your leadership skills, Wood Badge offers an opportunity to challenge yourself, build lasting friendships, and discover new ways to make a difference.

Youth Lead. We Empower.

Great Scouting happens when young people have the confidence and opportunity to lead. As adults, our role isn't to make every decision or solve every problem, but to guide, encourage, and empower youth to discover their own potential.

Wood Badge helps us develop the skills to step back, coach effectively, and create an environment where tomorrow's leaders can thrive.

Coach. Mentor. Inspire.

The best leaders don't simply tell others what to do — they help others discover what they can accomplish.

Whether you're working with Scouts, mentoring a colleague, leading a team, or supporting your family, the ability to coach, mentor, and inspire makes a lasting difference. Wood Badge strengthens these skills through hands-on experiences, teamwork, and practical leadership development.

Develop Your Leadership. Empower Theirs.

Leadership is a journey of continuous growth, and the greatest measure of a leader is the success of those they help develop.

Wood Badge challenges you to grow your own abilities while learning how to bring out the best in others. Through collaboration, communication, and shared experiences, you'll gain tools that make you a more effective leader in Scouting, at work, and throughout your community.

Leadership Beyond Scouting.

The leadership skills that make Scouting successful are the same skills that build strong teams, successful organizations, and thriving communities.

Communication, collaboration, problem-solving, coaching, and mentoring are valuable wherever people work together. Wood Badge offers an opportunity to develop these abilities in a supportive, engaging environment — preparing you to make a difference not just in Scouting, but in every part of your life.

Experience Leadership. Don't Just Study It.

Wood Badge is more than a leadership course — it's an opportunity to experience leadership in action.

As part of a patrol, you'll work alongside other participants, tackle challenges, make decisions, and experience the stages of team development firsthand. Through shared successes, unexpected obstacles, and meaningful reflection, you'll discover how teams grow and what effective leadership looks like from the inside.

These are lessons you won't simply hear about — you'll experience them, practice them, and carry them into Scouting, your workplace, and beyond.

Your Leadership Journey Starts Here!

Wood Badge 2028 — Greater Yosemite Council

• Weekend 1: May 5–7, 2028 (NOTE: The course starts at 7:30 AM on Friday)

• Weekend 2: May 20–21, 2028

• Location: Camp McConnell, Livingston, California

• Attendance: Participants must attend both weekends.

• Registration: Coming soon

• Course Fee: To be announced

Interested in Wood Badge 2028?

Registration isn't open yet, but you can be among the first to know when it becomes available!

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

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 additional members serving Scouters at the district and council levels.  To attend a Wood Badge course, individuals must:

1. Be a registered member of Scouting America.  Youth participants 18 and older may attend as long as the appropriate Youth Protection guidelines are followed.  They do not need to be registered in an adult leadership role.
2. Have completed the basic training courses for their scouting position.
3. Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment.  All participants are required to complete the annual Health and Medical record form.
4. Current YPT and AB 506.​

Join our Wood Badge 2028 Interest List

Complete our short interest form to receive course updates, registration information, and important announcements. Submitting an interest form does not reserve a place in the course or obligate you to register.

Questions? Contact Course Director Brian Osterhout

Wood Badge 2028 Interest Form