Instilling values in young people and preparing them to make moral and ethical choices throughout their lifetime is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. Leave No Trace helps reinforce that mission, and reminds us to respect the rights of other users of the outdoors as well as future generations. Appreciation for our natural environment and a knowledge of the interrelationships of nature bolster our respect and reverence toward the environment and nature.

 The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace

1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly. (Pack it in, Pack it out)
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect Wildlife
7. Be considerate of other visitors

Leave No Trace Trainer Course

This 16-hour, overnight training course is designed for adult and youth members of Scouting 14 years of age and older, who value the land and want to teach others how to protect and preserve it. Participants will receive introductory training in Leave No Trace skills and outdoor ethics in a condensed two-day format. During this course, participants will be given the opportunity to learn more about the seven principles of Leave No Trace and techniques for disseminating these low impact skills.

Completion of a Leave No Trace Trainer course is also a requirement for the Boy Scout Leave No Trace Trainer position within troops. Participants will learn the concepts of Leave No Trace and prepare to teach Leave No Trace Curriculum in a variety of settings: schools, camps, parks, wilderness, and front country areas.
Dates: October 2012 - TBA
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Gear: Additional information on paperwork and gear will be provided after confirmed registration.
Cost: $ (includes Trainer Packet, Leave No Trace Materials, Food)

View Photos of the 1st TFC Leave No Trace Trainer's Course (held May 2012) in the TFC Photo Gallery!

Cub Scouting's Leave No Trace Awareness Award 

As more people use parks and recreation facilities, LEAVE NO TRACE® guidelines become even more important for outdoor visitors.

Leave No Trace is a plan that helps people to be more concerned about their environment and to help them protect it for future generations. Leave No Trace applies in a backyard or local park (frontcountry) as much as it does in the wilderness (backcountry).

We should practice Leave No Trace in our attitude and actions--wherever we go. Understanding nature strengthens our respect toward the environment. One person with thoughtless behavior or one shortcut on a trail can spoil the outdoor experience for others.

Help protect the environment by remembering that while you are there, you are a visitor. When you visit the outdoors, take special care of the area. Leave everything just as you find it.

Hiking and camping without a trace are signs of a considerate outdoorsman who cares for the environment. Travel lightly on the land.

• Leave no Trace Awareness Award for Cub Scouts - Requirements

Boy Scouting's Leave No Trace Awareness Award  

Boy Scout Requirements

1. Recite and explain the principles of Leave No Trace.
2. On three separate camping/backpacking trips demonstrate and practice the principles of Leave No Trace.
3. Earn the Camping and Environmental Science merit badges.
4. Participate in a Leave No Trace-related service project.
5. Give a 10-minute presentation on a Leave No Trace topic approved by your Scoutmaster.
6. Draw a poster or build a model to demonstrate the differences in how we camp or travel in high-use and pristine areas.

Online Resources

• The Principles of Leave No Trace for Outdoor Adventures
• Teaching Leave No Trace
• Leave No Trace Awareness Award - Boy Scout/Venturing Award Application