LEAVE NO TRACE LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Maumee Scout Reservation

12975 W County Rd 925 N, Norman, IN 47624

What is Leave No Trace? 

Leave No Trace is an educational, non-profit movement dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.  The Leave No Trace concept is one that crosses all boundaries of the recreation spectrum and is applicable for anyone who enjoys spending time in the out-of-doors. The idea is simple – leave the places you enjoy as good as or better than you found them. Both skills and ethics are involved, as well as good decision-making.  If people do something, even something simple, to help take care of the recreational resources they cherish, we will all benefit. Cleaner water, less campfire impacts, fewer negative encounters with wildlife, less damage/loss of cultural and historic artifacts are just a few of the benefits of adhering to Leave No Trace. For more information about Leave No Trace, check out: http://www.lnt.org

Who should attend? Any individual who is associated with either implementing or training for any Scouting America outdoor program would be a logical candidate for attending the Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor course. This could include, but not limited to, the following:

                +Unit leadership                                      +Summer camp staff (youth and adult)

                +Outdoor skills instructor                         +Adventure contingent leaders

                +Adventure Base Staff (all)                      +Outdoor service project leadership

                +Camp masters                                       +Short-Term Camp Administrators

                +Commissioners serving units that conduct outdoor and/or high adventure programs

                +Developers of outdoor or adventure program and any associated training

                +Scouting America course instructors (Wood Badge, National Youth Leadership Training, etc.)

Participants must be 18 years old at the start of the course. All participants must be a current Scouting America membership. Participants must also have current Safeguarding Youth training.

Course Description: This course will allow participants to learn and practice the 7 principles of Leave No Trace.  This course will also focus on the effective presentation of these principles.  The course will pivot between both classroom and outdoor experiences and presentations.  Participants will learn both front country and back country information. Participants will also be assigned a specific Leave No Trace topic to conduct a short presentation on.

Fee: $50 (Food and training materials included) 

Housing: Participants will camp in a designated campsite for the duration of the training course.  Participants will need to provide their own camping equipment (including tent), mess kit, bedding, and weather appropriate clothing (participants will be outdoors much of the time for these 2 days, please plan accordingly)

Registration and check-in begin at 6:00 PM EST with the program beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday, July 17, 2026 (please eat before you arrive.)  The course will end by 10:00 AM EST on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Course Director, Josh Reuscher at 859-940-2917 or scoutmaster.reuscher@gmail.com