Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

LEAVE NO TRACE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Today, use of designated wilderness areas has increased from 4 million people in 1964, to 7 million people in 1974, to 15 million in 1984, 21 million in 1994, and nearly 30 million expected users in 2000. That's a 750 percent increase in 30 years! As cities grow and populations encroach upon wildlands and recreation areas, we must do more than just pick up the litter and extinguish campfires. We must learn how to maintain the integrity and character of the outdoors for all living things. Leave No Trace is not simply a program for visiting the backcountry, it is an attitude and a way of life. Learning about Leave No Trace begins with your unit.

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.

Leave No Trace is an awareness and an attitude rather than a set of rules. It applies in your backyard or local park as much as in the backcountry. We should all practice Leave No Trace in our thinking and actions--wherever we go.

We learn Leave No Trace by sharing the principles and then discovering how they can be applied. Leave No Trace instills an awareness that spurs questions like "What can we do to reduce our impact on the environment and on the experiences of other visitors?" Use your judgment and experience to tailor camping and hiking practices to the environment where the outing will occur. Forest, mountain, seashore, plains, freshwater, and wetland environments all require different minimum impact practices.

The Horseshoe Scout Reservation is proud to offer two outstanding training opportunities: the Leave No Trace Awareness program and the Leave No Trace Trainer course as part of our commitment to the mission of the BSA, our facility and our environment.

 

Leave No Trace Awareness                                 Leave No Trace Trainer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEAVE NO TRACE AWARENESS

Information Details
Available Dates: The second Saturday of each month through May 2010
Start Time: 9 o'clock AM
Location: HSR Ranger's office
(239 Jubilee Road, Peach Bottom)
Who: • Pack, Troop and Crew adult leaders.
  • Boy Scouts and Venturers
 (Note: Boy Scouts attending must be in compliance with the Two Deep Leadership policy)
  • Must be registered in the Boy Scouts of America
Program Cost: Free
Course Length: Approx 3 hours (depending on class size)
Contact Info: Ranger Ray Hayden
717-548-3352
How to sign up: Fill out and submit the online form below
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Leave No Trace Awareness Training

PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Please be sure to complete ALL fields in the form.

 

Unit
Troop Pack Venture Crew District Council

Unit Number

Class Date:


Your name:

Your Registration Type:
Youth Adult

Your Position
  

Your Email Address:

Daytime Phone Number:

Evening Phone Number:

District Name:


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LEAVE NO TRACE TRAINER

Information Details

The principles of Leave No Trace have been recently integrated into many areas of the scouting program . . . from Cub Scouting to second and first class Boy Scout rank advancements, merit badges and many outdoor programs and activities. In addition, a new Boy Scout leadership position has been developed called "Leave No Trace Trainer". To help facilitate these changes, we will be offering the three day Leave No Trace Trainer course for both youth and adults during selected times of the year.

The classes will be conducted in the field throughout the day on Saturday and during an overnight backpacking trek to the HSR wilderness area. Upon successful completion of the course, each participant will be registered as a certified LNT Trainer with the National Leave No Trace office in Boulder, Colorado. LNT Trainers are authorized to teach the official LEAVE NO TRACE AWARENESS program, LNT 101 and also qualify to serve as staff instructors in future Leave No Trace Trainer courses.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Available Dates: March 26th thru 28th (Adults only)
April 30th thru May 2nd (Youth only)
Start Time: Friday 6 PM
Location: Horseshoe Scout Reservation
Camp John H. Ware III
(239 Jubilee Road, Peach Bottom)
Who: • Pack, Troop and Crew adult leaders.
  • Boy Scouts and Venturers
Program Cost: $45 per person
Pre-requisites: All participants must be currently registered in the Boy Scouts of America

Adult Leaders: Must have previously completed IOLST

Boy Scout Youth: Must have achieved the rank of First Class

Venturers: No pre-requisites
 
Course Length: Three days - Friday evening through Sunday noon
Contact Info: Ranger Ray Hayden
717-548-3352
How to sign up: Class size is limited!!!! Maximum number per class is 16.

Please fill out and submit the online form below

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LEAVE NO TRACE TRAINER COURSE

PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Please be sure to complete ALL fields in the form.

 

Your Name

Youth or Adult
Youth Adult

Your Email Address

Daytime Phone Number

Evening Phone Number

Fax Number

I am currently registered in:
Troop Pack Venture Crew Council/District

Unit Number

Council Name

District Name

Training Date:


Do you have a backpacking size tent? Yes No

Do you have a backpack? Yes No

Additional Information