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BSA National Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Subcommittee

2024 National Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Conference

Annual OE Contacts Verification

We need ALL of our Council Advocates' & OE Coordinators' support to Verify everyone in our database.

Thanks! to all of you who have been making progress.

Annual OE Survey

Council Outdoor Ethics Advocates
Please submit your 2023 Progress Survey
This data, tracking our progress getting the OE message out to scouting, is very useful to the OEC Committee.
(Even if your council doesn't have an active Outdoor Ethics Advocate, please have someone fill out the survey.)
Survey Form

Course Renamed

Our BSA Leave No Trace 101 course has been renamed BSA Leave No Trace Basics to avoid confusion with Leave No Trace's new online Leave No Trace 101 Course.
Our course content has not changed.

Training for Everyone

Leave No Trace has rolled out changes to their training model, including:
  • A new online Leave No Trace 101 Course.
  • Separate Instructor and Recreational training tracks.
  • Trainers are now called Level 1 Instructors
  • Master Educators are now called Level 2 Instructors
  • Both of these are now certifications which must be renewed every 2 years.
(more info)

Distinguished Conservation Service Award

Virtual Roundtables

Join us for our 2024 Roundtables

Tell me about Outdoor Ethics Orientation and BSA Leave No Trace Basics courses!
Wed, Mar 13th, 7:00pm Central

More Information & Registration
Archive of past Roundtables

Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Courses

(Formerly called Master Educator Course)

See our lineup of 2024 Level 2 Instructor Courses.

2024 Courses Flyer

(Submit your application to Host a Level 2 Instructor course.)

Dan Howells Memorial Fund & Scholarships

Dan Teaching

This fund honors Dan's lifelong commitment to Leave No Trace and Scouting.


Outdoor Ethics Advocate Tools

*Contact Lists
 
*Annual Report
COEAs - Submit, View and update your Annual Report
OEC Zone Coordinators - View summary and details for your Councils
 
*Outdoor Ethics Event Reporting
COEAs - Would you like an easy way for you and your Instructors to track your OE teaching activities?
Would you like to simplify your Annual Reporting?
Check out our new OE Event Reporting.

Get Your OEA Tools Key

Scouts BSA Advancement Requirements

Effective August 1st, 2022 changes to the Scouts BSA Advancement requirements include additional emphasis on Leave No Trace and outdoor ethics.

Annual OE Contacts Verification

Verification Status

Divisions% Completed
East 55%
M/S 56%
West 54%

Reminders

* Is your Contact Info Up-To-Date?
If we don't have you listed correctly on your council's OE Contacts webpage, please see this information on how to fix it.
 
* Course Flyers and Websites
Let's get it right! Make sure your training promotion materials are up-to-date.
See our Training Promotion Guidelines page for the most common issues and how to avoid them.
See our Logos page for easy-to-copy BSA Outdoor Ethics, Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly! logo graphics in a variety of sizes.
 
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