Leave no trace implemented a few tools to educate kids about reducing their personal footprint on nature. Here are some ideas and resources to help you work on outdoor ethics awareness and action awards from home see our facebook page for other ideas from our oe community leave no trace center resources. Leave no trace is a national movement to protect the outdoors by teaching people how to enjoy it. A card game to help you turn leave no trace principles into. Leave no trace adk is a partner with the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics. A longtime nonprofit partner supported by rei, the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics conducts service projects and educational programs worldwide.
Help minimize the troops impact on the land by teaching scouts the principles of leave no trace. When boys and leaders complete the requirements they may purchase a cub scout leave no trace temporary patch no. Trace patch and were gonna do this by discovering connecting and taking action, so were gonna discover by learning the principles of leave no trace and why theyre important to every individual. Help ensure that the troop follows leave no trace principles on outings. In 1994, nols helped to found the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics, a nonprofit 501c3 organization based in boulder, colorado. Steps for earning the leave no trace patch and leave no trace awareness award leave no trace patch for tiger cubs, cub scouts and webelos scouts. Outdoor ethics is the umbrella term used by the boy scouts of america for how a scout or scouter relates to the outdoors. Inspect your campsite for trash or misplaced gear before you leave. Earn the camping and environmental science merit badges or do no. The outdoor ethics guide is a troop position of responsibility that counts for the leadership requirement for star, life, and eagle ranks. Leave no trace is a nationally recognized outdoor skills and ethics education program. Cub scout outdoor code and leave no trace pledge pack. Recite and explain in your own words the principles of leave no trace, and discuss how an ethical guideline differs from a rule. Bsa leave no trace trainer course from a cub scouts first hike in a local park to the thrill of our high adventure bases, from our backyard to the backcountry, our outdoor ethics guide us to be responsible outdoor citizens protecting our natural world for generations to.
See our training promotion guidelines page for the most common issues and how to avoid them. Essentially, leave no trace helps mitigate human impact in the great outdoors. The centers best practices are embodied in the leave no trace seven principles 1999 by the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics. This works well for stationed events where participants rotate through various educational stations. As young people mature, we will enjoy an increasingly beautiful environment because of the impact of their training in leave no trace.
Participants will be able to list at least four of the seven principles and one way to follow each of them. This brief course will provide you with a better understanding of recreationrelated impacts, the seven principles and how leave no trace skills and ethics can help protect the outdoor places we love. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The outdoor ethics guide, a trooplevel position of responsibility for youth that in january 2016 replaced the position of leave no trace trainer, now has its very own handbook. See our logos page for easytocopy bsa outdoor ethics, leave no trace and tread lightly. Leave no trace district outdoor ethics advocate patch. Follow the outdoor code, leave no trace, and tread lightly. The leave no trace principles of outdoor ethics form the framework of leave no trace s message. Write a paragraph on each outing explaining how you followed the outdoor code, leave no trace, and tread lightly. Protect the outdoors leave no trace center for outdoor. Teach participants leave no trace principles by showing them a firsthand example of a highimpact campsite.
You need to know and follow the leave no trace seven principles 1999 by the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics. If one climber does things that are outside the parameters of common courteous practices, we all start losing our rights to use these areas. The pair lived out of a subaru camping over 250 nights a year as they traveled the u. The center accomplishes this mission by delivering cuttingedge education and research to millions of people every year. Outdoor skills patch leave no trace daisies learn the skills needed to thrive in an outdoor environment.
Over the past ten years, the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics has been one voice of many hoping to inspire youth to be stewards of the earth through their engagement in the outdoors. Share it with your unit leader or an individual who has completed the bsa outdoor ethics orientation course. The leave no trace center for outdoor ethics protects the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. Nationallydesignated leave no trace master educator instructors. Whatever it takesa police line, a requirement that each scout pick up 10 pieces of litter, or a detour on a canoe trip to collect shoreside refuse abovemake sure that leave what you find doesnt. Play an outdoor ethics card game, adapted from the bsas leave no trace trainer course manual, at your meeting place or on an outing. About our mission leave no trace center for outdoor ethics. Leave no trace trainer position outdoor ethics bsa. Outdoor ethics leave no trace outdoor ethics from a cub scouts first hike in a local park to the thrill of our high adventure bases, from our backyard to the backcountry, our outdoor ethics guide us to be responsible outdoor citizens protecting our natural world for generations to come and being considerate of other visitors. This fiveday, fivenight course trains interested individuals ages 18 and older to serve as leave no trace master educators. Outdoor ethics guide handbook now available as pdf download. Successfully complete the leave no trace trainer training course. The scout should have a thorough understanding of and commitment to leave no trace and tread lightly.
Outdoor ethics program the boy scouts of america has adopted the principles of leave no trace, which are easy to learn and apply. Know the regulations and special concerns for the area youll visit. The 7 principles leave no trace center for outdoor ethics. Produced in 2001 by the national park service in conjunction with the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics, this video introduces the principles of the leave no trace program. Leave no trace trainer or approval from council outdoor ethics advocate. For those who have completed a master educator course trainer. Venturing crews may elect to assign the responsibility of outdoor ethics guide to a member, but it is not a leadership position. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
A card game to help you turn leave no trace principles. Bsa leave no trace trainer course longs peak council. On each of the three camping trips in scout requirement 2, discuss with your troop or team the impact problems encountered and the methods the unit used to eliminate or at least minimize those impacts. This activity is ideal for events such as national public lands day or black rock. To instill an appreciation and respect for the outdoors, leave no trace has established seven principles. Now, as education director for the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics, he certainly does. More peak pack the peak pack includes six fun and engaging fieldtested activities, which are designed to teach kids ages.
Try to space out each step between different troop meetings, different times during an overnight campout. The leave no trace center for outdoor ethics continually examines, evaluates and reshapes the principles. Leave no trace master educator course outdoor ethics. Leave no trace center for outdoor ethics adirondack. Outdoor ethics guides help scouts bsa troops plan and conduct an outdoor program that emphasizes effectively practicing the outdoor code, the leave no trace principles, and the tread lightly. Building upon this foundation, the cub scout, boy scout, venturing, and sea scout programs all include outdoor stewardship, care for the environment, and leave no trace as part of their programs. Leave no trace principles us scouting service project. The leave no trace center for outdoor ethics, a nonprofit based in boulder, co, has a clear mission. The outdoor ethics courses include training programs in the principles of leave. Leave no trace provides research, education and initiatives so every person who ventures outside can. Ethics awareness award a patch and the outdoor ethics action award a. To practice leave no trace teaching strategies in a supportive, educational environment, each participant will teach a short session focused on the seven leave no trace principles. More patch to sew on your backpack, your jacket, etc price. The program strives to educate all those who enjoy the outdoors.
These principles were established by the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics, and built on work by the us forest service, national park service, and bureau of land management in the mid 1980s. A scouters guide to teaching leave no trace ethics. National park service, this video introduces the principles of leave no trace outdoor ethics. Nov 28, 2017 former scouter and advisor requirements. Anyone who goes outdoors should be familiar with and practice leave no trace skills and principles. Trace trainer is available at each outdoor training course to integrate leave no trace principles into the course. Write one or more paragraphs about the three outings. By shopping on leave no trace youre not only supporting our mission, but youre supporting our planet. Leave no trace is a national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, run, bike, hunt, paddle, ride horses, fish, ski, or climb. The outdoor code, supported by the principles of leave no trace and supplemented by tread lightly. Recognizes individuals practicing leave no trace master educator. Recite and explain the principles of leave no trace.
More generally, the advocate should promote the bsa leave no trace awareness and achievement awards, leave no trace, and other similar outdoor ethics programs at roundtables and council and district events. Adk adirondack mountain club has been officially involved in sharing that message since 2009, a tenyear partnership that we are proud to have upheld. Leave no trace is a set of seven widely accepted principles that provide guidelines on how to interact with nature in a safe, respectful, and beneficial manner. Follow the leave no trace principles for kids on three outings. Help kids leave no trace national parks conservation. Participate in a leave no trace related service project. The centers education department conducts research including publishing scholarly articles in independent journals to ensure that the principles are up to date with the latest insights from biologists, land managers and other. Request a leave no trace program for your park or group. The outdoor ethics guide specializes in teaching leave no trace and tread lightly. Outdoor code as an american, i will do my best to be clean in my outdoor manners, be careful with fire, be considerate in the outdoors, and be conservation minded. Troop leave no trace trainer change to troop outdoor ethics guide for more information on the change from the leave no trace trainer junior leadership position to the outdoor ethics guide, please see the january 2016 scoutcast scroll down to januarys scoutcast for the discussion with dave oleary, chair of the bsas outdoor ethics subcommittee. Leave no trace canada outdoor ethics build awareness. Nols also developed the ethics and experiential training aspects of the leave no trace program, the capstone of which is the fiveday master educator course for land managers, outfitters and outdoor educators.
The leave no trace center for outdoor ethics is a national organization that protects the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. Offered courses outdoor ethics san diegoimperial council. Leave no trace is best understood as an educational and ethical program, not as a set of rules and regulations. At the boy scout level, youth are encouraged to take leadership positions in encouraging proper outdoor ethics using the principles of leave no trace. Each and every climber represents the climbing community. Leave no trace provides research, education and initiatives so every person who ventures outside can protect and enjoy our world responsibly. Patch to sew on your backpack, your jacket, etc price. Dani and roland worked as traveling trainers for the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics for 3 years. The leave no trace logo in white and green embroidered on a black patch. Every outing and activity should be conducted with leave no trace in mind. On three separate campingbackpacking trips demonstrate and practice the principles of leave no trace.
Leave no trace pledge i promise to practice the leave no trace principles wherever i go. Explain to your unit leader or an individual who has completed the bsa outdoor ethics orientation course one thing you. Specific information about the principles of leave no trace and tread lightly. Leave no trace center for outdoor ethics home facebook. Leaders educate their unit in key leave no trace principles and skills and complete the discussion verifying understanding of leave no trace. The leave no trace principles might not seem important at first glance, but their value is apparent. Show your dedication to the leave no trace outdoor program. Troop leave no trace trainer change to troop outdoor ethics guide. The patch should be displayed centered on the right pocket of the uniform. Understanding nature strengthens our respect toward the environment and helps us enjoy it more while better preserving it for others. Outdoor ethicsleave no trace boy scouts of america. It was instituted in the th edition of the scouts bsa handbook. Have a thorough understanding of and commitment to leave no trace. Patches, pins and decals leave no trace online store.
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