Wood Badge - Southeast Louisiana Council

09/20/2026

Don’t forget to register to join us!

🌲 BACK TO GILWELL… HAPPY LAND!! 🌲

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Wood Badge Reunion Dinner!

Join us September 27 for our annual evening of good friends, good food, good talk, and great memories.

This year, we’re especially excited to honor the 2016 Wood Badge Course as we celebrate 10 years of fellowship and memories. We’ll also unveil the 2025 Wood Badge Course Flag! 🚩

🎟️ The evening will include:
• Dinner & fellowship
• Silent auction
• 2025 Course Flag Reveal
• And plenty of time to reconnect!

💚 Proceeds from the evening’s activities will benefit the Friends of Gilwell Fund and help support the future of Wood Badge.

👕 Non-uniformed event

📅 September 27, 2026
📍 American Legion Post 350
1023 Ridgewood Dr., Metairie, LA

All Scout Leaders are welcome!

👉 Registration is now open!
https://bsa-selacouncil.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=3158822&orgkey=389&ReturnURL=//bsa-selacouncil.doubleknot.com/app/calendar/month/389/2026-09-01/389/0/

09/13/2026

We officially have reached 40 Participants!! We have saved the Antelopes! Only 8 spaces left before the course is officially closed!

We can't wait to see you all on Feb 26, 2027!!

08/30/2026

🌲 BACK TO GILWELL… HAPPY LAND!! 🌲

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Wood Badge Reunion Dinner!

Join us September 27 for our annual evening of good friends, good food, good talk, and great memories.

This year, we’re especially excited to honor the 2016 Wood Badge Course as we celebrate 10 years of fellowship and memories. We’ll also unveil the 2025 Wood Badge Course Flag! 🚩

🎟️ The evening will include:
• Dinner & fellowship
• Silent auction
• 2025 Course Flag Reveal
• And plenty of time to reconnect!

💚 Proceeds from the evening’s activities will benefit the Friends of Gilwell Fund and help support the future of Wood Badge.

👕 Non-uniformed event

📅 September 27, 2026
📍 American Legion Post 350
1023 Ridgewood Dr., Metairie, LA

All Scout Leaders are welcome!

👉 Registration is now open!
https://bsa-selacouncil.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=3158822&orgkey=389&ReturnURL=//bsa-selacouncil.doubleknot.com/app/calendar/month/389/2026-09-01/389/0/

07/14/2026

🦌 **The Finish Line Is in Sight!** 🦌

✅ The **Buffalo Patrol is FULL!**

Now we're just **5 registrations away** from filling the **Antelope Patrol**—and only **13 spots remain** before the course reaches capacity.

You've heard from several leaders that Wood Badge is something you will wish you had done sooner! NOW is the time to act. Join Scouters from across the region for an unforgettable leadership experience, lifelong friendships, and skills that will benefit you in Scouting, at work, and in your community.

Don't miss your chance to be part of the 2027 course.

**Register today before the remaining spots are gone!**

07/02/2026

Wanted to share this update with all
My scout leader friends!!

Let’s get those pins updated!!

Beginning August 3, 2026, BeAScout will launch an updated experience designed to give prospective families the information they want before contacting a unit.

The goal is simple: make it easier for families to find the right Scouting unit and take the next step.

Starting July 9, unit leaders can update these new fields in their Unit Pin within Organization Manager:

💰 Fundraising Helps Cover Costs
Let families know if fundraising opportunities help offset the cost of participating.

👋 Trial Visit Encouraged
Show prospective families that they are welcome to attend a meeting before deciding to join.

🏷️ Unit Fee
Display any additional unit dues beyond the national membership fee.

📅 Meeting Schedule
• Meeting Frequency (weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc.)
• Meeting Day
• Meeting Start Time
• Meeting End Time

Please encourage your unit leaders to complete these updates before August 3 so families will see accurate, complete information when the new BeAScout experience goes live.

Please note: Any updates made to these new fields before August 3 will not appear on BeAScout until the new experience launches.

A complete Unit Pin helps families make informed decisions and take the first step into Scouting.

06/21/2026

Some of the greatest lessons aren’t taught in a classroom… they’re lived.

This Father’s Day, we celebrate the dads, grandfathers, mentors, and role models who show up, serve others, and help shape the next generation of leaders.

In Scouting, leadership is more than a position — it’s a commitment to be present, to guide, and to inspire.

The example we set today becomes the legacy we leave tomorrow.

Happy Father’s Day to all who are helping ignite the leader within. 🔥

06/16/2026

What’s that in the distance? It’s a family of Pronghorn Antelopes running through the plains at this morning!
The Pronghorn Antelope is the fastest land animal in North America and in Wood Badge they are the least often represented on course. With only 8 spots to go, let’s bring the Antelopes back to Gilwell this spring!
Register for Wood badge today!

https://bsa-selacouncil.doubleknot.com/event/wood-badge-2027/3121366

06/06/2026

256 days to go! 8 spots left! Will you reserve yours?

Our course is well on the way to having all 8 patrols represented!

The Patrol method Troops and Wood Badges course follow is based on Baden-Powell's desire to create a sense of identity and promote scout spirit by using "critters". These are animal totems based on (some) animals found in North America. These are:
Beaver, Bobwhite. Eagle, Fox, Owl, Bear, Buffalo, Antelope

the is very rare and having an Antelope Patrol on course is one of several goals of the 2027 course!

Reach out to us on FB or at [email protected] if you have questions and visit our website to learn more!!

www.bsa-selacouncil.org/woodbadge

06/03/2026

🐻 **The Bear Patrol is FULL!**

Thanks to an incredible response, Wood Badge 2027 has officially reached **31 participants**.

But the mission isn’t over… there are 9 spots left!!

🦌 The **Antelope Patrol appears at 40 participants**, and we’re on a mission to make it happen.

If you’ve been thinking about Wood Badge, now is the time to jump in and help complete the full patrol lineup.

Join the adventure.
Build your leadership.
Help us ** **

05/31/2026

Final Day for Early Bird Registration!!
Most people don't regret attending Wood Badge.

They regret waiting.

A year from now, this course will be over. New friendships will have been built. New leaders will have returned to their units energized and equipped with skills they use in Scouting, at work, and at home.

The only question is whether you'll be part of that story.

⏰ Early Bird pricing ends tonight.

Don't put off the opportunity you've been thinking about.

Register now and join us as we Ignite the Leader Within.

www.Bsa-Selacouncil.org/woodbadge