2016 BSA National Outdoor Ethics Conference
Conference Materials
| Pre-Conference Classes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tread Trainer | ||
| General Sessions | ||
| Where We Are Now | Dave O'Leary | |
| Where We Are Going | Dave O'Leary | |
| Leave No Trace Center Update | Ben Lawhon | |
| Leave No Trace for Every Kid | Andrew Leary | |
| Leave No Trace in Every Park | Jason Grubb | |
| Biological Soil Crusts | Dave Wells | |
| Keynote Addresses | ||
| Agency - Utah State Parks | James Wells | |
| Conference Sessions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA Admin 101 A | Dave O'Leary and class | Council Outdoor Ethics Advocate new ? Interested | Overview of BSA council and regional Outdoor Ethics Advocate program, current status and future plans (for BSA Outdoor Ethics Advocates and all interested in becoming one) |
| BSA OE Training 100 | Paula Boothe | Outdoor Ethics Orientation and the Training Continuum | See some quick ways to share the overview of the Outdoor Ethics Program. Learn the effectiveness of the training Continuum. |
| OE Science 400 A | Jeff Marion | What's New in Recreation Ecology for Leave No Trace | Examine these topics, Woods tools and BSA, continue with dispersed "pristine site" camping: an examination of the supporting science and "Best Practices,"and finally Toilet paper: when to bury it deep or pack it out. |
| BSA OE 105 | Mark Hammer or Josh Lamothe | Boy Scouts - Rank Advancement and the Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action Awards / OE Guide | Examination of the OE related language used in the Boy Scout advancement, Outdoor Ethics and Action Award and the Outdoor Ethics Guide position. |
| BSA Admin 101 B | Marshall Berger | CouncilOutdoor Ethics Advocate been there! Update that! | This session is designed for the Outdoor Ethics Advocates that have been on the job and are in need of new ideas to build but mostly to keep the Outdoor Ethics community in their council current and training. |
| BSA OE Training 101 A | Cindy Reilly, Paula Boothe | Awareness Workshops- how to be successful on a small scale | What constitutes an Awareness Course or an Awareness Workshop? How to keep your participants engaged during these fast moving sessions will be discussed. |
| OE Science 400 B | Ben Lawhon | Leave No Trace: From Science to Application - A Review of Emerging Social Science | This
session will focus on the social science behind Leave No Trace and address
questions such as: What are the latest studies under way? What are the best
ways to convey Leave No Trace principles to outdoor enthusiasts?
What are the most effective messages used to alter behavior? How effective to outdoor enthusiasts think Leave No Trace Principles are in curbing impacts? Are there differences in day users vs. overnight users in attitudes and beliefs related to Leave No Trace? This session will answer these questions and more using case studies from Maine, to the Rocky Mountain West. |
| OE Science 403 | Matt Hales & Charlie Thorpe | Sustainable Management of Trails and Campsites | Complementary tools in the toolbox: Highlights from scientific studies of trail and camping impacts with implications for their sustainable design and management |
| BSA OE 106 | Heidi Groven & Shawn Spencer | Engage Cub Scouts with Outdoor Ethics - It's in Their Books | We will use activities designed to assist Cub Scouts in their advancement as well as The Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action Awartds. Have fun withfast moving and hands on activities |
| BSA OE 113 | Scott Anderson & Eric Hiser | The Land Ethic | Hands on activities used to guide actions when humans use or make changes to the land. |
| BSA Admin 102 | Dan Howells & Charlie Thorpe | BSA Leave No Trace Lead Instructor Development process | Learn the steps to become a Lead Instructor and what the Lead Instructor Development process is all about. Where do I go from here? |
| BSA OE Training 101 B | Sharlene Skidmore, Keith Abraham | Organizing and Delivering a Successful BSA Leave No Trace 101 | Examination of BSA Leave No Trace 101 course and the various ways to instruct an effective workshop. |
| OE Science 401 (part 1) | Jeff Marion & Ben Lawhon | The Science Behind the Principles: An Overview of Leave No Trace-focused Science | This
session will provide a comprehensive overview of the primary scientific
disciplines that inform Leave No Trace practices, techniques, and educational
structure. Case studies will be explored, with in-depth discussion of the
implications.
Discover lessons learned, and the practical application of scientific findings on the ground. Lastly, gain insight into the future of Leave No Trace-focused research. |
| BSA OE 107 | Paula, Eric, Andrew, Matt, Harry Price | Outdoor Ethics for BSA Summer Camps and Camp Properties | Overview of the various opportunities to present the OE message during summer camp and CampMaster weekends. Examination of how the OE message can be used to help protect our camp properties. |
| BSA OE 114 | Bill Nay and Toby Green | The Effective Use of Props in Conducting Outdoor Ethics Training | Come
join with Father Nayture on a journey into the use of a variety of "props"
that will engage all of the senses (feel, sight, smell, sound. Taste) and
also a bit of the six sense of intuition.
The use of props opens up the learning and retention of the lessons of Outdoor Ethics. |
| BSA OE Training 102 | Marshall Berger, Mark Hammer | BSA Leave No Trace Trainer Course deliver the best! | Examination of BSA Leave No Trace TrainerCourse Manual and the various ways to conduct an effective course. |
| OE Science 401 (pt 2) | Jeff Marion & Ben Lawhon | The Science Behind the Principles: An Overview of Leave No Trace-focused Science | This
session will continue with the comprehensive overview of the primary
scientific disciplines that inform Leave No Trace practices, techniques, and
educational structure.
Case studies will be be explored with in-depth discussion of the implications. Discover lessons learned, and the practical application of scientific findings on the ground. Lastly, gain insight into the future of Leave No Trace-focused research. |
| BSA OE 108 | Shawn Spencer | STEMing in Outdoor Ethics | Why make STEM an Indoor chore? Learn to take STEM outside while reinforcing the Outdoor Code. |
| BSA OE 111 | Bill Nay | Tread Lightly! on Land Awareness Course | Designed to teach the basics about the organization Tread Lightly! and focuses on the Tread Lightly! principles designed to minimize impacts on roads, trails and the wildlands they access. |
| BSA Mktng 101 | Chandra Clark and Class | Let's Promote Outdoor Ethics at the Council Level | This
session is led by a facilitator,with a panel of experienced OE Advocates,
Leave No Trace Master Educators
and Master Tread Trainers as they discuss how to build a successful program using the program supports in Outdoor Ethics and the Council committees. |
| BSA OE Training 104 | Charlie Thorpe, Keith Abraham | How to host a Successful BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator Course | Has your council ever considered hosting a Leave No Trace Master Educator course? Learn the steps to a great experience for your council and the participants of the course.You will find that the Course Coordinator is the key! |
| OE Science 402 | Ben Lawhon | Beyond Authority of the Resource: Communication that Connects | This
session will explore the fundamentals of effective communication of Leave No
Trace and the science behind persuasive messages.
Understand how social science helps inform effective Leave No Trace outreach, education, and training. Learn techniques and strategies to make meaningful contacts in the field. When you engage the local OA Lodge to conduct Outdoor Ethics training and Awareness you unlock an already committed source of "Environmental Stewardship" Advocates |
| BSA OE 109 | Bill Nay, Ron Wellman | The Effective Use of the Order of the Arrow (OA) in conducting Outdoor Ethics Training | One of the primary purposes of the Order of the Arrow is; "Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout's experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp." |
| BSA OE 115 | Jeff Marion | Adventures with Venturing | See
how Leave No Trace is used in a primarily female crew of 20-25 as they
experience High Adventure.
Learn how instruction is done through a set of activity-specific hand-outs that are e-mailed before trips with some extended and "teachable moment" formal instruction on the trips, and through experiential learning. These venturers learn basic and advanced Leave No Trace skills as they participate in very high adventure such as rock climbing(including via Ferrata climbing) caving, canyoneering, rafting, and snow skiing to name a few. |
| BSA Mktng 102 | Dale Long | Outdoor Ethics the biggest secret in Scouting | Learn how to be more proactive to make your OE team more visible and functional in your council. (Market yourselves) |
| BSA OE 102 | Charlie Thorpe, Dave O'Leary | OE for BSA Summer Camps using ATV's and PWC's | OE for authorized BSA motorized recreation (motorboats, PWC's, ATV's, dirt bikes, snowmobiles) and for authorized BSA shooting sports |
| Saturday Afternoon Round-Robin Sessions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hammocks | Charlie Thorpe | |
| LNT trail/ Cubs | John & Keely Gonering, Summer Pearson | |
| Backcountry Feminine Hygiene | Randa Kelton | |
| Horses and Stock Animals | Craig Allen, Utah State Advocate | |
| Trek - Non Trek - Primitive - Pristine in ME Courses | Charlie Thorpe, Paula Boothe | |
| Critter Proofing | Erik Lund | |
| OE Camporees | Les Holden, Shawn Spencer, Keith Abraham | |
| University of Scouting Dean of OE | Matt Durrant and others | |
| Tabletop Displays | ||
| Forest Service Table Materials | Dave Hatch | |
| OE Promotion Display | Mark Hammer | |
| Other Information | ||
| Instructor Biographies | ||