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Wood Badge is the premier adult leadership development course for Scouting America.

10/23/2026

10/19/2026

T8-662-27-1 has 5 hours in the books! We had a great staff development, set the tone, talked the mission, discussed the vision, and reviewed the values.

Then broke bread at the Cotton Patch!

Longhorn Council, Scouting America

10/14/2026

Alisha Huff | Course Director, Wood Badge 662-27-2 | Philmont Scout Ranch

From never having slept in a tent before attending Wood Badge 21-3 at Philmont to now serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 308G, female Advisor for Baylor University's Venturing Crew 1845, and Course Director for Wood Badge 662-27-2, Alisha Huff is living proof that we can do hard things!

Alisha has spent the past six years promoting Wood Badge throughout Longhorn Council, sharing her passion for leadership development and the life-changing impact of Scouting. She is especially honored to serve alongside her real-life mentor, Ellie Morrison, on this Wood Badge journey.

Guided by her personal mission to "change lives," Alisha is passionate about empowering adult leaders to step outside their comfort zones, overcome imposter syndrome, and discover what they're truly capable of. Her vision is to help make Scouting accessible to every eligible youth in America by developing leaders who aren't afraid to try, grow, and lead.

Her message is simple: We can do hard things. Don't let anything hold you back. Together, we can change lives!

Register today: https://scoutingevent.com/662-WoodBadge2027

10/07/2026

Ready to grow your leadership skills and strengthen your Scouting unit? Join Longhorn Council for Wood Badge Course 27-1 at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch in beautiful Bridgeport, Texas!

📅 April 2–4 & April 24–25, 2027

💲 $325 — register by February 19 to avoid the $25 late fee

🎓 Course Director: Tommy Denton

Build practical leadership skills, connect with fellow Scouters, and bring new energy back to your unit. Check out the flyer for details and registration information!

09/27/2026

Troop 1
Wood Badge 662-26-2
Philmont Scout Ranch
September 20-25, 2026

09/27/2026

The campfires are extinguished. Camp is closed. But the impact of Wood Badge 662-26-2 is only beginning.

Thirty-six participants came to Philmont ready to learn, grow, and serve. They leave with 180 ticket goals — goals that will reach every level of Scouting, from units to districts, councils, and beyond. Goals that will strengthen programs, develop leaders, motivate others, and inspire change.

Throughout the week, staff and participants navigated weather, uncertainty, and change. Plans shifted, challenges came, and yet this course never lost sight of its purpose. Together, we adapted, persevered, and fully experienced the Wood Badge program.

What began as dens on Monday became something much more by Friday.

As our participants departed Gilwell Field and made the hike to the buses at the Kit Carson Museum, they did so not simply as members of dens and patrols, but as lifelong friends and family — connected by shared experiences, laughter, challenges, growth, and a commitment to make Scouting better.

At Philmont, we say, “Change Lives.”

Through those 180 ticket goals, lives will be changed. Scouts will be inspired. Leaders will be strengthened. Units and programs will grow.

But perhaps one of the greatest lessons of this week is that while we came prepared to change the lives of others, each of us leaves Philmont changed as well.

To every participant: thank you for saying yes to this journey and for committing yourself to what comes next.

To every staff member: thank you for your heart, your flexibility, your leadership, and your service.

To our Senior Patrol Leader, Rebecca: thank you for leading Troop 1 with dedication and purpose.

And to our Scoutmaster and Course Director, Corey Ferguson: thank you for your vision, leadership, and commitment to creating an experience none of us will soon forget.

The fires may be extinguished, and camp may be closed, but the work has just begun.

Go change lives.

09/25/2026

It was a great day at Rayado Ridge as we did what we have been learning - embraced and lead change.

Today was incredible as we welcomed 8 incredible youth leaders from Longhorn Council. These youth served as our Venture Crew for Wood Badge facilitating team building activities and reminding us all why we sacrifice one hour a week.

09/24/2026

It is a rainy Wednesday at Wood Badge at Philmont - LHC

We are working our tickets and ready to get our nametags and brand! Let's make ripples and make scouting available to every eligible youth!

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850 West Cannon
Hurst, TX
76054

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https://www.longhorncouncil.org/training-2/wood-badge/

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