Scouting America Outdoor Ethics - Resources

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General Leave No Trace Resources

• Teaching Leave No Trace - Activity Guide
  • Scouting America website
  • Scouting America version - PDF
  • Leave No Trace Version - Printed Manual
• Leave No Trace Videos
  • US Forest Service Video
  • National Park Service Video (older, low res) - Download from NPS  |  YouTube
   
• Leave No Trace In The Outdoors - Dr. Jeff Marion
• Leave No Trace
  • Tools and Activities for Educators

Cub Scout Leader Resources

• Activities for each rank
• Posters
• Blank Activity Templates

Activity/Skit/Scenario Resources

• Youth Educator Library - Activities
• Tread Lightly Trainer Course Manual (Activities/Skits/Scenarios start on pg 41)

Books

• 101 Ways to Teach Leave No Trace
  Principle-specific activities to effectively teach in engaging ways.
• Bigfoot's Playbook
  A Youth Educator's Guide to Leave No Trace Activities, Games, and Experiential Curriculum
  • Bigfoot's Playbook Activity Materials

Scouting America Leave No Trace Course Resources

• Scouting America Leave No Trace Basics (formerly 101) Course
   
• Leave No Trace's Skills Course Information
  • Request for Authorization to conduct Scouting America Leave No Trace Skills Course (new July 1, 2025)
  • (Scouting America Training Code: D84)
  
   
• Scouting America Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course
   
• Scouting America Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Course

Scouting America Outdoor Ethics Orientation

A fun and engaging 60-90 minute introduction to Scouting America Outdoor Ethics.

• Lesson Plan and Instructor Guide - DRAFT (no appendix)
• Recognition Card

Scouting America Outdoor Ethics Orientation training codes:

• Youth - S110
• Adults - S111

Tread Lightly!

• Tread Lightly! website
• Teaching Resources
• Tread Lightly Trainer Course Manual
• Trainer Reporting

Course Promotion

• Training Promotion Guidelines
• Logos - Scouting America OE, Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly!