Scouting America Leave No Trace Level 1

This 16-hour, overnight course trains interested scouters to serve as Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructors. Level 1 Instructors are the backbone of Scouting’s outdoor ethics program, providing instruction to individuals and units wishing to adopt cutting-edge outdoor ethics into their unit programs. Level 1 Instructors are specially commissioned to teach the Scouting America Leave No Trace Basics course and to qualify individuals for the Scouting America Leave No Trace Basics card.  Each Scouting America Level 1 Instructors course is led by a recognized Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructors, so your Level 1 Instructors standing is recognized nationally by Scouting America’s partner, Leave No Trace.

• Participants receive: Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor card from Scouting America, Scouting America Leave No Trace Basics Course Guide, Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor certificate from Leave No Trace, and other Leave No Trace teaching resources.
• This course is open to all registered Scout leaders, ages 18+, in all program areas (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, Venturing, Exploring, District, and Council).
• Participants learn Leave No Trace awareness, principles, skills and ethics through a combination of presentation, discussion, and hands-on activities. They learn and practice techniques for teaching these concepts.
• Each participant will prepare and present a short (10-15 minute) lesson. Topic assignments will be given to participants before the course.
• Preregistration is required and class size is limited, so register soon. We need at least 4 registered adults to hold this course.