This course is a formal "Leave No Trace Trainer" course under the guidelines of the BSA and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Successful completion of this course entitles the participant to recognition as a Leave No Trace Trainer and, if desired, enters their contact information into the database of Leave No Trace Trainers available throughout the country. Leave No Trace Trainers are networked through the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to ongoing developments in the Leave No Trace educational movement. This course also presents training on bringing the Leave No Trace message to Scouting. Graduate Trainers will be sharing the Leave No Trace message through teaching the BSA Leave No Trace 101 course, leading group awareness sessions, activities and workshops, and assisting individuals working on outdoor ethics awards.
This part of the BSA Leave No Trace Trainer Course Manual provides detailed Instructional Segments for each of the sections of the Leave No Trace Trainer course. All sections included in the Leave No Trace Center’s Master Educator Handbook are covered in these materials. In addition, certain BSA-specific sections are covered to help prepare the Trainers to address commonly asked questions about Leave No Trace in the Scouting program and to provide useful skills that BSA units can use in the field.
It is the responsibility of the instructors to follow the BSA’s Youth Protection policies and the Barriers to Abuse when communicating with youth participants. Private online communications must include another registered leader or parent. Additionally, any personal contact information of youth participants must be safeguarded. For example, use Bcc: instead of To: when sending an email to youth participants.
For younger members, the Scout method is part of the program to instill typical Scouting values such as trustworthiness, good citizenship, and outdoors skills, through a variety of activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking. Learn More.
The BSA’s goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations. For younger members, the Scout method is part of the program to instill typical Scouting values such as trustworthiness, good citizenship, and outdoors skills, through a variety of activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking.
The American Alpine Institute’s mission is “to provide world-class mountain education, exceptional guided experiences and to inspire natural preservation.” The Institute provides education, skills development and guiding in, rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, avalanche awareness, technical rescue, backpacking, wilderness skills and Leave No Trace. With operations in eight different states, the Institute is widely regarded as a leader in the development and distribution of comprehensive technical mountain education, both for recreationalists, as well as for backcountry professionals.
Landmark Learning is a school for persons who work and play in the outdoors. We operate year-round from from a 40 acre campus in the mountains of western North Carolina, just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since 1996, Landmark Learning has focused on certification trainings that promote national standards and industry best practices. Landmark Learning has been active in Leave No Trace education since 1999. We believe that outdoors ethics are a cornerstone in all that we teach.
SROM is a premier Christ-centered deep wilderness ministry. SROM’s mission, in the context of technical deep wilderness expeditions, is to birth and grow mature Christ followers; sons and daughters of light who become loving and loyal disciples who make disciples of all nations.Our programming activities include backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering, and back country living. SROM programming occurs in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and desert southwest with courses in locations such as the Wind River Wilderness and Grand Canyon National Park. SROM is accredited by the Association for Experiential Education and an official course provider for the Leave No Trace Master Educator Course.
Just south of Carbondale, IL our 3100-acre retreat center provides great access to the Shawnee National Forest, Giant City State Park, and Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. We provide front and backcountry Master Educator course options that include backpacking and flatwater canoeing. Custom courses are available.
Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) ADK is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and advocating for New York State’s wild lands and waters while also teaching people how to enjoy natural places responsibly. Since 1922, the organization has offered people opportunities to stay and play in as well as protect, discover, ...