Advanced Training

Philmont Leadership Challenge

Ready for something beyond Wood Badge? Hone your Wood Badge leadership skills in our backcountry environment. This course is for Scouters in all programs who have attended Wood Badge. For more information, click here.

Philmont Training Center

The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is the only national volunteer training center for Scouting America. Since 1950, PTC has provided a unique environment for training volunteer and professional leaders and a fun family program for every member of the family. Each year, more than 6,000 Scouters and family members attend PTC. For more information, click here.

Wood Badge

Wood Badge is an advanced, national leadership course open only to Scouting volunteers and professionals. Scouters from Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Explorers, and district and council Scouters all are welcome and belong here. Wood Badge is designed to train adults using the latest leadership skills and techniques. The course will strengthen every volunteer's ability to work with and lead groups of youth and adults. More information about Wood Badge can be found here.

Please click here to check on Wood Badge course offerings in Erie Shores Council.