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Lead an ethics debate on Leave No Trace values

Read our Leader’s Guide to Leave No Trace and learn how—and why—you should teach Scouts the importance of Leave No Trace values. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES of Leave No Trace (below) are intentionally open-ended—some might say vague—which makes them work well …

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A Scouter’s guide to teaching Leave No Trace ethics

Old school or not, any Scouter can—and should—get up to speed by learning, practicing, and teaching Leave No Trace behaviors. Here’s how.

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A card game to help you turn Leave No Trace principles into action

Card game can help you turn Leave No Trace principles into action.

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How to earn the World Conservation Award

The World Conservation Award helps Scouts learn to take care of Mother Earth.

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BSA Announces 2009 Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses

Ethical principles guide a Boy Scout’s behavior in every area of his life. They also influence his behavior outdoors, whether he’s hiking in Wyoming’s Grand Tetons National Park, taking a weekend camping trip to his local council’s campground, or just enjoying a backyard barbecue some evening with his family.

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Do No Harm

Scouts are the largest organized users of U.S. public lands. Here’s how you can minimize your impact through the ideals of Leave No Trace camping.

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Leave No Trace

Scouts and leaders can minimize the impact of backcountry camping by learning skills and making decisions based on an outdoor ethics program to conserve the environment.

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