Leave No Trace Trainer Course

October 14-15, 2023

What: Weekend Leave No Trace Trainer Course       

When: Registration and check-in begin at 7:30 AM Central time with the program beginning at 8:00 AM on Saturday, October 14, 2023.  The course will end by 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Where: Old Ben Campground 5735 E 175 N, Winslow IN

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? This course is open to adult Scouters, Venturers, and ScoutsBSA members over the age of 14 who are interested in learning more about the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and how to effectively teach those principles and associated skills.  All participants who complete this course will be recognized as Leave No Trace Trainers by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.

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.

Fee: Youth:  $30           Adults:  $30   (Food and training materials included) {Financial assistance is available.} 

Must have a minimum of FOUR participants to hold the course. PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 7, 2023 

Housing: Participants will camp in a designated campsite for your night of the training course.  Participants will need to provide their own camping equipment and bedding.

If you have any questions, please contact course director Cammie Holm at 812-604-0722 or by email cammieholm@gmail.com.