Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course 

March 13-14, 2026 (Friday-Saturday) Location: Rancho Santa Cruz 1709 I-19 Frontage Rd, Tumacácori, AZ 85640 This course is only open to registered BSA members. Participants must be 14 years old or older. All adult participants must have current Youth Protection Training (YPT).

Upon successful completion of the Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor course, each participant will become a qualified Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor. Those who complete the course are equipped to:

Understand, demonstrate, and teach minimum impact techniques.

Lead outdoor ethics discussions and help others explore their own personal outdoor ethic; and,

Conduct Leave No Trace Awareness Workshops and may assist at Leave No Trace Trainer Courses.

Schedule: Friday check-in will begin at 5:30 PM on Friday and start at 6:00 PM SHARP, running until Saturday 6 PM. Participant MUST camp overnight and attend all sessions to complete the training. This course requires one overnight camp night on Friday night.

Course Description: Front Country focused. Participants will receive hands-on training in Leave No Trace skills, ethics, and the seven principles. Other related topics may be discussed. You will present a 10-15 minute “Leave No Trace” presentation/demonstration, to be coordinated before attendance and presented during the course. The two lead instructors for this course will be Joe and Cindy Reilly.

What to Bring: 1. Copy of current BSA Medical form Parts A & B (returned upon completion of course), paper and pen. 2. Water bottle, sunscreen, hat, closed-toe shoes, and flashlight. 3. Clothing appropriate for weather conditions 4. Your personal needs, such as medication 5. Please bring your own snacks and drinks if you have a special diet. If you have any food allergies or needs, please communicate. 6. Personal camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, cot, hammock, etc.) as needed.

What will be provided: Training materials for the course. Meals: Friday cracker-barrel and Saturday (continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks). Either eat before arriving or bring dinner with you on Friday.

Recognition: Upon completion of the course, trainers will receive the Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor patch or pin, along with a course certificate and Scouting America wallet training card. Scout youth may wear the “Outdoor Ethics Guide” leadership patch, provided by your troop. Scout adults and Venturing members may wear the “Leave No Trace Trainer” strip. These may be available to purchase at the training session.

Fee: Early bird registration is $35 for Venturing Participants & youth members (age 14-20) and $60 for Scouting adult leaders if paid by February 23rd, thereafter it will be $70. Registrations close on March 6, 2026. 

Registration: Registration Deadline: March 6, 2026 Spots are limited, register early! Course agenda and welcome letter will be sent out prior to the training, along with instructions for the presentation.

Questions: Contact Cindy Reilly, Catalina Council OE Advocate and Leave No Trace Instructor 2 at: cdreilly.lnt@gmail.com