In the Monterey Bay Area Council, Bánáthy implemented a unique approach to training both the adults and the boys.
During 1967, he recruited a select group of young men and their leaders from troops in the Monterey Bay Area.
The individuals were chosen to pilot-test teaching both adult leaders and their Scouts in sequence.
In an application not since reproduced, all Wood Badge attendees were also asked to bring their troop to a single week of White Stag summer camp in August.

The leaders attended Wood Badge at Fort Ord, California over four weekends during January and February 1968.
 Joe St. Clair served as Scoutmaster, Bánáthy was course director, and Fran Petersen was Senior Patrol Leader.
John Larson, who had become National Director of Education, was also present.
The following August, boys from the troops of the Scoutmasters who attended Wood Badge went to the White Stag Leadership Development Program summer camp.
Many of the Wood Badge staff were also present during summer camp so they could follow up on the Wood Badge participant's tickets and their application of the leadership skills learned at Wood Badge.
 During the summer camp, Larson held a day-long leadership symposium for all of the youth and adults.
In the Monterey Bay Area Council, Bánáthy implemented a unique approach to training both the adults and the boys. During 1967, he recruited a select group of young men and their leaders from troops in the Monterey Bay Area. The individuals were chosen to pilot-test teaching both adult leaders and their Scouts in sequence. In an application not since reproduced, all Wood Badge attendees were also asked to bring their troop to a single week of White Stag summer camp in August.
The leaders attended Wood Badge at Fort Ord, California over four weekends during January and February 1968.  Joe St. Clair served as Scoutmaster, Bánáthy was course director, and Fran Petersen was Senior Patrol Leader. John Larson, who had become National Director of Education, was also present. The following August, boys from the troops of the Scoutmasters who attended Wood Badge went to the White Stag Leadership Development Program summer camp. Many of the Wood Badge staff were also present during summer camp so they could follow up on the Wood Badge participant's tickets and their application of the leadership skills learned at Wood Badge.  During the summer camp, Larson held a day-long leadership symposium for all of the youth and adults.
Wood Badge (Boy Scouts of America)