Leave No Trace
Recreational Skills Course

Camp Gray
Beaumont Scout Reservation

October 26-27, 2024

WHY ATTEND?

The Leave No Trace recreational skills course emphasizes best practices and techniques essential to minimum-impact outdoor ethics and education. It is a modified version of the Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course, with a focus on learning and practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Everyone with a desire to learn the best practices for ethical outdoor adventures can benefit from this course. In particular, BSA youth members who may be crew leaders on high adventure treks, instructing younger Scouts (Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA members), or conducting backcountry and frontcountry experiences with family and friends, is a candidate for this recreational skills course. 

Participants taking the two-day Leave No Trace Recreational Skills Course learn Leave No Trace skills and ethics, and have several opportunities to practice these low-impact techniques during the course. The course takes place over two consecutive days and involves spending more than half of the time outdoors. Leave No Trace Skills Course graduates are prepared to discuss the Leave No Trace principles with others and to practice low-impact skills and techniques on future endeavors.

This course meets Requirement 6 for the BSA National Medal for Outdoor Achievement.

The course is open to all registered BSA members and is optimized for Scouts and Venturers 14-17 years of age who serve with a unit conducting high adventure treks or working as troop instructors, troop guides, Venturing high adventure program managers, or camp staff. Course size is limited to 24 participants. 

COURSE CONTENT:

• A minimum of 16 hours of experiential instruction, including an overnight experience.
• The seven principles and ethics of Leave No Trace.
• Learn, understand and practice the skills of Leave No Trace.
• Gain an overview of the national Leave No Trace program.

COURSE DETAILS:

• Registration deadline: 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024 -- No late registrations accepted.
• Check-in: 7:30-8:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26 at Camp Gray Program Building.
  Early Arrival Option: Participants may arrive 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25 and camp overnight at no additional charge. 
• Departure: Sunday, October 27 by 3:30 p.m.
• Cost: $40 per participant. Fee covers all food, course materials, and supplies. Course size is limited to 24 participants.

PREREQUISITES:

• Completed BSA Medical Form, Parts A and B
• A desire to learn more about Outdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace.

All participants will receive emails with an equipment packing list and campsite location following registration.