TFC Leave No Trace Trainer Course

This 16-hour, overnight training course is designed for adult and youth members of Scouting 14 years of age and older, who value the outdoors and want to guide others in outdoor ethics. Participants receive introductory training in Leave No Trace skills and outdoor ethics in a condensed two-day format. The course assists the student participants in learning more about the seven principles of Leave No Trace and techniques for disseminating these low impact skills.

Participants will learn the concepts of Leave No Trace and prepare to present the Leave No Trace message in a variety of settings: schools, camps, parks, wilderness and front-country areas.

Course topics include the underlying ethics and seven principles of Leave No Trace:

• Plan Ahead and Prepare
• Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
• Dispose of Waste Properly
• Leave What You Find
• Minimize Campfire Impacts
• Respect Wildlife
• Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Participants will be required to present an assigned Leave No Trace Principle to the group in a 10-minute presentation.

Participants who successfully complete the course will be registered with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics in Boulder, Colorado as a Leave No Trace Trainer. They will also receive a Leave No Trace Trainer certificate, a trainer pin, and will be empowered to present Leave No Trace principles and outdoor ethics; to present BSA Leave No Trace 101 courses; and to qualify individuals for the BSA Leave No Trace Awareness card.

Dates: October 7-9, 2016 (Camping from Friday, October 7 to Sunday, October 9)

Location: Von Oven Scout Reservation, S. West Street, Naperville, Illinois

Time: 6:00 p.m. Friday until 12:00 noon Sunday

Gear: Additional information on paperwork and gear will be provided after confirmed registration.

Cost: Through September 18 = $75.00 / September 19 through September 25 = $85.00
(Includes Camp fees, Trainer Packet, Leave No Trace Materials and Food)

See Terms agreement for refund information.

Course participants must be 14 years of age or older by the start date of the course.

Registration Deadline: September 25, 2016

Registration is online only. Payment may be made online with a credit/debit card, or offline at either the Norris or Deicke Scout Shops. If paying by check, make payable to Three Fires Council and please put the following event code in the memo area of your check: LNT 1-6801-257-20