Wood Badge

Once you’ve completed Getting Started, you will move on to completing all the training relevant to your role. For some roles a Wood Badge will need to be completed.

The Wood Badge is the internationally recognised Scouting training insignia awarded to adults by Headquarters to denote completion of the training required for their role. The Wood Badge consists of two wooden beads threaded onto a leather thong which is worn with Scout uniform.

In the UK, Scouting training is tailored to an adult’s appointment, and therefore not all appointments are required to work towards a Wood Badge. There are a number of different routes to achieving the Wood Badge, based on an adult’s appointment. An adult is required to complete their Wood Badge within three years of their full appointment.

The Module Matrix

The Module Matrix provides a summary of all the learning that makes up the Adult Training Scheme. The Matrix has five sections:

• Getting Started training
• Training for All Appointments
• Section Leaders and Section Supporters training including sections of learning on ‘The Programme’ and ‘The People’
•  Manager and Supporter training
• Supplementary modules

The Module Matrix is colour coded to give you an indication of the roles which are likely to benefit from the training. The Matrix also provides delivery methods and a guide to each modules content. The Matrix is only a summary of the scheme and you should refer to the Minimum Module Requirements section for more information on the training requirements for specific roles.

You are encouraged to look at other modules within the scheme that may be relevant to your role but do not make up the minimum requirements for your appointment. These modules may be completed in addition to the minimum requirements, or as Ongoing learning. For ease of reference, the modules are referred to in colour groups relating to the Module Matrix.