Wood Badge is the most advanced leadership training available for adult volunteers in Scouting America, and the Lincoln Heritage Council proudly offers this transformative experience to leaders across all program areas. Whether you’re a Cub Scout den leader, Scouts BSA Scoutmaster, Venturing advisor, or district committee member, Wood Badge equips you with modern leadership tools, team-building strategies, and a deeper understanding of Scouting’s mission.
Participants in Wood Badge explore Scouting as a unified movement of age-appropriate, values-based programs. The course blends experiential learning with contemporary leadership theory, helping volunteers grow as mentors, communicators, and servant leaders. Many Scouters describe Wood Badge as a peak experience in their Scouting journey—one that revitalizes their commitment and enhances youth retention through stronger, more inspired leadership.
2025 Wood Badge Course – Lincoln Heritage Council
The Fall 2025 Wood Badge course hosted by Lincoln Heritage Council is known as LHC-WAVES 2025 and will be held over two immersive weekends:
- Weekend 1: September 19–21, 2025
Location: CCC Dining Hall, Harry S. Frazier Jr. Scout Reservation - Weekend 2: October 18–19, 2025
Location: LDC, Harry S. Frazier Jr. Scout Reservation - Both weekends are required for completion
To register or learn more, visit the Wood Badge page on Lincoln Heritage Council’s website or the LHC-WAVES 2025 info site.
Information on 2026 Wood Badge Course coming soon!
Requirements to Attend
To participate in Wood Badge, you must:
- Be a registered member of Scouting America
- Be current with Youth Protection Training through October 19, 2025
- Have completed position-specific training for your Scouting role
- Submit a BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Parts A, B, and C)
- Complete the Pre-Course Orientation on https://my.scouting.org
- Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment
- Commit to attending both weekends of the course
Contact Information
For questions or more details, reach out to:
- Course Director: Mark Adams
WB2025LHC.waves@gmail.com - Staff Advisor: Paul Van der Kruik
(502) 400-5557 paul.vanderkruik@scouting.org
2026 Wood Badge Course – Lincoln Heritage Council
The Fall 2026 Wood Badge course hosted by Lincoln Heritage Council is where you can LIFT your Leadership with the POWER of Wood Badge:
- Weekend 1: September 11–13, 2026
Location: Pfeffer Scout Reservation (Benton, KY) - Weekend 2: October 10–11, 2025
Location: LDC, Harry S. Frazier Jr. Scout Reservation (Shepherdsville, KY) - Both weekends are required for completion
