MINSI TRAILS COUNCIL, BSA

LEAVE NO TRACE LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR COURSE

(Formerly Leave No Trace Trainer Course)

COURSE:      

Those who complete the course are prepared to:

1. Understand, demonstrate, and teach the techniques of the Leave No Trace Seven Principles to friends, family, scouting groups, and other community groups.
2. Teach the BSA Leave No Trace Basics Course and Leave No Trace Orientation, and lead activities at Scouting events.
3. Assist others earn their BSA Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award & Action Awards.
4. Lead discussions on outdoor ethics and help others explore their own personal outdoor ethic.

Those completing the course will be BSA Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructors, recognized by Leave No Trace and the BSA.

                          Completion of this course can qualify for requirement #5 for your BSA Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award.

DATES:          Friday 6:00 PM through Saturday evening,  October 25-26, 2024

WHERE:        Weytrex, Camp Minsi

WHO:              Unit Leaders for Packs, Troops, Crews, and Ships

                         Minimum age 18 years old

 This course is recommended for the following - 

Adult Leaders: Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Crews, Ships, High Adventure contingent leaders, BALOO & IOLS course instructors, District and Council training teams, adult Camp Staff, camp masters, rangers, Wood Badge participants, Order of the Arrow members, and Commissioners.

FORMAT:        All participants must attend all in-person sessions at camp and complete assignments to graduate. No refunds after start of course. There will be some individual homework that each participant will need to complete on their own.  Because this is a training course to prepare you to teach, each participant will be required to make a 15-minute presentation on a Leave No Trace Principle.

COST:             $50.00 per person includes food, training materials, and recognitions

TRAINERS:    Wayne Gross and Dave Karner, Leave No Trace Level 2   

                        Instructors (formerly Master Educator) and the MTC

                          Leave No Trace training team

QUESTIONS: Contact     Wayne E. Gross, Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor

                                             Minsi Trails Council Outdoor Ethics Advocate

                                            email: wegseg@msn.com

Equipment:   Uniform, camp chair, presentation materials, tent, camping equipment, personal gear, mess kit, Scout Medical Parts A and B.

Registration: Registration and full payment deadline is Friday, October 18 at 5 PM

Register at the Council website:  

Welcome letter, instructions for 15-minute presentation, the Leave No Trace Course Release and other information will be emailed prior to the training.

The mission statement of Leave No Trace:

" Using the power of science, education and stewardship, Leave No Trace is on a mission to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors and the planet.

No matter where or why you get outside, it’s yours to protect.
It’s Your Nature." 

Resources:

Scouting America Leave No Trace Basic Course, a 3 hour or more program.

Teaching Leave No Trace (on scouting.org)

Scouting America Awareness Cards (No. 21-116)

Scouts BSA Handbook

Fieldbook

Additional resources at:

www.lnt.org

scouting.org/outdoor-programs/outdoor-ethics

scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/troop-resources/leave-no-trace/teaching-leave-no-trace

"Leave this world a little better than you found it"    Lord Robert Baden Powell

This training is hosted by: 

Minsi Trails Council, BSA