Leave No Trace Archives - Scouting magazine

Survival strategies to help you escape a forest fire

By Aaron Derr

Use these fast-acting tips to evade or escape a dangerous forest fire.

How to build the best campfire

By Michael Freeman

Pair your Leave No Trace know-how with these tools, tips and techniques to build a better campfire.

Quiz yourself on how well you know how to animal-proof a campsite

By Scouting magazine

Know before you go: How well can you animal-proof a campsite?

Lead an ethics debate on Leave No Trace values

By Scouting magazine

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

A Scouter’s guide to teaching Leave No Trace ethics

By Scouting magazine

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.

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

By Scouting magazine

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

How to earn the World Conservation Award

By Scouting magazine

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

BSA Announces 2009 Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses

By Scouting magazine

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.

Do No Harm

By Scouting magazine

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.