Scout Wood Badge beads are a distinguished emblem of advanced leadership training in Scouting, presented during a ceremony after completing a course and a practical "ticket" of projects, usually consisting of two beads on a leather thong worn with the official uniform. Originating from beads that Baden-Powell discovered in Africa, they symbolize a commitment to learning, with the number of beads (up to six) traditionally representing various levels of training and leadership roles, although two beads are customary for finishing the core course today, as observed in scouting Nigeria.