It is certainly something we strive for in our boy scout troop. Charlie left and his son tony right in one of the high passes on the pct cascade mountains of washington state additional usssp lnt web pages. How to wear and display cub scout temporary patches. A scouters guide to teaching leave no trace ethics. Illustrations by tim tomkinson from the marchapril 2011 issue of scouting magazine camping, ethics, leave no. Order of the arrow troop representative patch placement. That means carting out all supplies and garbage and inspecting to make sure nothing is left behind or in disrepair.
The leave no trace principles might seem unimportant until you consider the combined effects of millions of outdoor visitors. Successfully complete the leave no trace trainer training course. Proper uniforming and patch placement is also nice. Scoutmaster musings leave no trace trainer boy scout trail. The emblem is worn as a temporary patch, centered on the right pocket. Draw a poster to illustrate the leave no trace frontcountry guidelines and display it at a pack meeting. Activities advancements awards ceremonies group games. Temporary insignia is worn at the option of the wearer for as long as the wearer desires to wear that piece of temporary insignia. A scouters guide to teaching leave no trace ethics scouting. Outdoor ethics recognizes individuals practicing leave no trace. The leave no trace segment is a direct quote from the gsgla camping skills manual. Camping experiences and programs like every girl in a tent afford every. Cub scout outdoor ethics award boy scouts cub scouts.
The leave no trace logo in white and green embroidered on a black patch. Leave no trace trainer position outdoor ethics bsa. A card game to help you turn leave no trace principles. Instead of doing a skit for pack night, we showed this with a projector. Leave no trace leave no trace is a plan that helps scouts to be more concerned for the environment and protecting it for future generations. Cub scout pack 546, san diego, ca, usa official website.
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. Eriksson eriksson smith smith i thought of the smith boys when i read this. The leave no trace patch for cub scouts can be earned by completing the requirements from the leave no trace booklet. Only the most recently earned quality unit emblem may be worn.
Understanding nature strengthens our respect toward the environment and helps us enjoy it more while better preserving it for others. The outdoor camping experience allows participants. Outdoor ethics guide training before it was replaced by leave no trace 101 in about 2010, there was an earlier leave no trace awareness course on the bsa website which used the d74 training code. Heres the new leave no trace trainer patch for the troop leadership position starting in january. This is not a difficult award for the cub scouts to earn. Scouting has embraced the principles of leave no trace to provide a. Leave no trace district outdoor ethics advocate patch.
The leave no trace patch for boy scoutscan be earned by completing the requirements from the leave no trace booklet. Leave no trace trainer is a junior leadership position which qualifies as a leadership position for star, life and eagle rank advancement. It was the featured front page article in the january 2014 issue of boys life magazine as a premier national bsa event. Is this different from the leave no trace trainer patchposition. Its important that girl scouts are familiar with these principles, considering so many of our activities happen in the. Advanced training is available for master educators, the top leave no trace instructors. Discuss with your dens cub scouts or your packs leaders the importance of the leave no trace frontcountry guidelines.
The boy scouts of america have changed the square knot color and some designs to match the everchanging uniforms. Earning the bsa leave no trace achievement award could set the stage for starting on a comprehensive leave no trace training continuum. Cub scouts and their adult leaders can learn about leaving no trace and treading lightly to. Philmont scout ranch, the boy scouts of americas premier high adventure base, challenges scouts and venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern new mexico wilderness. Discuss with your dens cub scouts or your packs leaders the importance of the leave no trace. The bsa lifeguard can be earned by completing the boy scout aquatics course. The boy scouts of america is committed to implementing leave no trace at all levels of the program. They are now registered as leave no trace trainers with the leave no trace. Leader of troops participating in this patch program, need to have taken the indoor. Assist at least three boys in earning cub scoutings leave no trace awareness award. Active demonstrative knowledge in canoeing, rowing, swimming, and lifesaving merit badge requirements are required to. While you are doing your outdoor activities, your cub scouts can earn the cub scout leave no trace award.
I received the patch at a high adventure base where i had received lnt training and just liked the design. Permanently placed onto the official cub scout belt. A card game to help you turn leave no trace principles into action. Outdoor ethics guide emblem boy scouts of america scout shop. Leave no trace frontcountry guidelines scouter mom. The other requirements for this award vary depending on which age level the cub scouts are. General information this patch program is designed to be a progressive development of skills to help girl scouts enjoy outdoor living and should be fun. The leave no trace trainer helps minimize impact on the land by teaching members the principles of leave no trace and improving scouts outdoor ethics decisionmaking skills. Remind your girls before leaving any place they go that there should be no trace that they were there. The 16hour, overnight bsa leave no trace trainer course prepares individuals age 14 and older to serve as leave no trace trainers. When a cub scout completes the requirements they will be awarded a cub scout whittling chip wallet card andor patch. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country. Commit yourself to the leave no trace frontcountry guidelines by signing the cub scout leave no trace pledge.
There are multiple options for how to display these. A scout, or venturer may take any 16hour leave no trace trainer course from a leave no trace master educator to qualify for the troop, or crew position of. During the winter, most cub scout units do less camping. Kudos new leave no trace trainers national capital area council. Kudos new leave no trace trainers national capital area. For years, boy scout honor guards have added reverence, dignity and patriotism to events. Promise to practice the leave no trace frontcountry guidelines by signing the cub scout leave no trace pledge. Leave no trace awareness workshop leave no trace awareness course other than leave no trace 101 tread lightly.
Earn the cub scout leave no trace award bear handbook, elective 25h and compete five of the outdoor activities listed below. Participate in a leave no trace related service project. See the minimum elements for bsa leave no trace training continuum for more. Participate in a leave no tracerelated service project. When boys and leaders complete the requirements they may purchase a cub scout leave no trace temporary patch. No local council, district or individual unit may mandate the wearing of a specific council, district or unit patch or other insignia item by. Boy scouts and varsity scouts who complete this course are qualified to hold the leave no trace trainer position in their unit. The outdoor ethics guide emblem specializes in leaving no trace behind on all things. We recently awarded our april bigfoot challenge winner, paul chrismon, with a bigfoot patch, a leave no trace smartwool beanie, a leave no t. Cub scout outdoor ethics award for cub scouts cub scouts webelos scouts my blog. Girl scout leadership journeys, plus leave no trace activities, are yet another way.
Cub scout outdoor code and leave no trace pledge pack. Baldwin park baldwin park, ca the girl scouts of the usa announced 30 new badge opportunities for troop members to power girl leadership in. Pack 546 cubs may earn a variety of individual awards in addition to standard rank advancement. The outdoor ethics guide specializes in teaching leave no trace and tread lightly. Refer to the uniform inspection sheet for official placement of awards and insignia. Discussing the leave no trace frontcountry guidelines is one of the requirements for the cub scout leave no trace award. The leave no trace patch for cub scoutscan be earned by completing the requirements. We all must do what we can as scouts and leave no trace. Every girl in a tent continues a strong tradition in camping and learning outdoor principles such as leave no trace.
Threeday winter camping experience click here to register online bearpaw is our councils outdoor winter camping experience for scouts bsa troops and venturing crews. Square knots are worn above the left shirt pocket to recognize specific training, honorary awards, earned awards and heroic actions. Download placement of cub scout whittling chip patch free. The pin may be worn on the uniform, centered on the left pocket flap. Discuss with your dens cub scouts or your packs leaders the importance of the leave no trace front. I wouldnt wear the philmont arrowhead patch or some award or training patch that i hadnt earned, but i have worn a leave no trace patch from a jamboree i hadnt attended. The senior patrol leader may appoint a scout, 14 years or older who has successfully completed the official 16hour leave no trace trainer training course, to serve as. See the documents below for the other requirements for each level. Now theres an honor guard patch to recognize this important role. Temporary patch hung or sewn on right pocketonly one temporary patch allowed. Many council scout shops stock the oe awareness award patches sku. How to sew a patch onto a girl scout vest duration.
Have a thorough understanding of and commitment to leave no trace. Find out how to protect the environment when you go on a camping trip. Beyond that, three levels of indepth training are available. Insignia and award placement guides cub scout pack 348. Every cub scout, boy scout, varsity scout, venturing, and sea scout unit should have at least one leave no traceoutdoor ethics trainer. Cub scout uniform info and placement free boy scout, cub. A great option for temporary cub scout patch placement is to use a patch holder like this one thats available from your local scout shop or online from scout stuff simply put the patch inside the plastic holder and hook it over the right pocket button after a year or two of scouting, your son will have a nice collection of patches. Take a conservation hike when youve earned this badge, youll have learned skills for minimal impact camping and know how to protect the environment when you go. Cub scouting leave no trace award us scouting service. We should practice leave no trace in our attitude and actions wherever we go. The girl scout program, the mission, promise, law, motto, and the directive to leave every place we visit better than we found it can extend the leave no trace principles into areas not usually included in the leave no trace charter.