The calendar for Woodbadge Training is available on-line at:

Upon completion of Woodbadge I training you earn the leather woggle to wear with your necker.

"Woodbadge I is the official name of the training course designed by Scouts Canada to support Scouters to develop competence, confidence and enable you to effectively carry out the mission of Scouts Canada." (on-line at

Woodbadge I training consists of Core Training, Section Specific Training and Outdoor Skills Training. The first Core Training opportunity is on 28 Oct 09. Core is an evening session and has free registration, Section Specific and Outdoor Skills Training are all day events and cost $8 each to register.

This year there are numerous opportunities for Woodbadge training, throughout the HRM as listed on-line at

Importantly, it is the expectation of Scouts Canada that new Leaders take their Woodbadge training within the first year and a half of joining as a Leader. The registration cost of the Woodbadge course is re-imbursed by our Group Committee.