News and Reminders
Scouting America National Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Subcommittee
2027 National Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Conference
- Feb 18-21, 2027
- Pre-Conference courses - Feb 15-18
- Florida Sea Base
Sea Scouting
NEW - Outdoor Ethics and Sea Scouting Guide
Developed as an Outdoor Ethics supplement to the Sea Scouts Manual, this Guide is a valuable reference for everyone involved in water activities.
Updated Powerpoint Decks
Thanks to Josh Lamothe and our curriculum group for the fully updated presentations for our Leave No Trace Level 2 & 1 Instructor courses!
(see resources)
Training Guidelines
Please see our new Scouting America Outdoor Ethics Training Guidelines for important information on OE Orientation, Leave No Trace Basics, Leave No Trace Sklills, and Leave No Trace Instructor courses.
New/Updated Forms
- Request for Authorization for Leave No Trace Skills course
- Request for Authorization for Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor course
Distinguished Conservation Service Award
- DCSA Promotional Video
- Program Information (on Scouting America Website)
- DCSA Advisor Training
(Login to my.scouting.org first, then click this link.) - Toolbox for Council Conservation Committees (scroll down to middle of page)
Website Moved
OutdoorEthics-BSA.org has moved to Scouting-OEC.org.
Old links and emails should forward (for a limited time) - Please update your links.
If you find any problems, please email details to webmaster@scouting-oec.org.
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Courses
We have some great courses lined up for 2026!
(Submit your application to Host a Level 2 Instructor course.)
Virtual Roundtables
No Roundtables this summer. Join us again in the fall!
More Information
Archive of past Roundtables
Scouting for Clean Waterways
By participating in Scouting For Clean Waterways, you can help address the critical issue of "Aquatic Trash" and make a positive difference in your communities and beyond.
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Dan Howells Memorial Fund & Scholarships
This fund honors Dan's lifelong commitment to Leave No Trace and Scouting.
Annual OE Survey
- Council Outdoor Ethics Advocates
- Please submit your 2025 Progress Survey
- This data, tracking our progress getting the OE message out to scouting, is very useful to the OEC Committee.
- (Even if your council doesn't have an active Outdoor Ethics Advocate, please have someone fill out the survey.)
- Survey Form
Outdoor Ethics Advocate Tools
Contact Lists- Annual Report
- COEAs - Submit, View and update your Annual Report
- CST Leads - View summary and details for your Councils
- Outdoor Ethics Event Reporting
- COEAs - Would you like an easy way for you and your Instructors to track your OE teaching activities?
Would you like to simplify your Annual Reporting? - Check out our OE Event Reporting.
Upcoming Events (Calendar)
Leave No Trace Skills Course - TX
September 18-20
September 18-20
Pre-Courses - OE&C Conference - Sea Base
February 15-18
February 15-18
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - IA
September 11-13, October 9-11
September 11-13, October 9-11
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - MA
September 25-27, October 16-19
September 25-27, October 16-19
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - Philmont
September 25-30
September 25-30
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - Summit
October 18-23
October 18-23
Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor - NY
August 21-23
August 21-23
Dan Beard Council Leave No Trace Level 1
September 11-12
September 11-12
Add your OE Training Course
Council Outdoor Ethics Advocates are encouraged to submit their council's OE training courses for listing on our training calendars.
Reminders
- Is your Contact Info Up-To-Date?
- If we don't have you listed correctly on your council's OE Contacts webpage, please see this information on how to fix it.
- Course Flyers and Websites
- Let's get it right! Make sure your training promotion materials are up-to-date.
- See our Training Promotion Guidelines page for the most common issues and how to avoid them.
- See our Logos page for easy-to-copy Scouting America Outdoor Ethics, Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly! logo graphics in a variety of sizes.
- OE Contacts Verification
- We need ALL of our Council Advocates' & CST Leads' support to Verify everyone in our database.
- Get Your Key and bring up your OEA Tools webpage.
- View your OE Contacts list and instructions.
- Contact each person to determine if they are still active.
- Mark them as Verified or other status.
- Report any COEA changes or email/phone/address updates.