5 August 2008
New Leave No Trace Emphasis
Posted by admin under: Training; conservation .
Boyscouttrail.com has an article up about a new Leave No Trace council-level focus including the use of a LNT (Leave No Trace) trainer.
With this newly defined BSA direction, the council LNT advocate will ensure that a couple people are trained as LNT Master Educators by attending a week-long intense outdoor program. Then, those LNTMEs will set up LNT Trainer courses which are usually a weekend. Every District will be expected to have a couple LNT Trainers who will then present LNT Workshops to units and leaders in their district. Being a Leave No Trace Trainer is a totally fun role!
Taking a step better would be to have a scout in every troop become a Trainer so he can put on workshops for his troop, local pack, and other interested groups. I think the perfect candidate for this role would be the Troop OA Rep since that leadership position tends to have little activity but the OA promotes camping and service. I can also see a troop that is looking for an identity to become a “LNT Troop” specializing in promoting the minimal impact message to other units in their council.
I agree with the perfect fit the Order of the Arrow has in promoting good techniques for enjoying nature responsibly. Leave No Trace is a concept also used in Girl Scouts of the USA.
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