BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses
| Dates | Council | Camp | Course Info | Field Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ||||
| Feb 29-Mar 5 | National Council | Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Ely, Minnesota | Information | Winter camping |
| April 8-10, April 21-24 Cancelled |
Hawk Mountain Council | Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Schuylkill Haven, PA |
Non-Trek Primitive, Backpacking | |
| May 13-18 | Blue Ridge Mountains Council | Blue Ridge Scout Reservation, Virginia | Flyer Info and Registration CC: Greg Harmon |
Backpacking |
| May 13-15, May 19-22 |
Westchester-Putnam Council | Durland Scout Reservation Putnam Valley, NY |
Information | Non-Trek Primitive, Backpacking |
| May 16-20 | National Council | Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico | Staff Course Closed |
Backpacking |
| June 13-18 Postponed |
Pacific Harbors Council | Camp Thunderbird, Olympia, WA | Non-Trek Primitive | |
| July 3-8 Cancelled |
National Council | Summit Bechtel Reserve, Glen Jean, WV | Info | |
| Jul 30-Aug 5 Cancelled |
Redwood Empire Council | Camp Noyo, Fort Bragg, CA | Info & Registration Flyer CC: Bill Nay | |
| August 6-11 | Winnebago Council, IA | Bighorn NF, Dayton, Wyoming | Flyer Information & Registration |
Backpacking |
| Aug 8-13 | Great Salt Lake Council | Hinckley Scout Ranch, Summit County, UT | Flyer Registration Contact: Matthew Durrant |
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| August 8-14 Cancelled |
National Council | Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Ely, Minnesota | Information Registration LI: Paula Boothe |
Paddling |
| August 18-23 Cancelled, not 2017 |
Northern Lights Council | Camp Wilderness, Park Rapids, MN | Flyer Info and Registration |
Non-Trek Primitive w/ Day Paddling, Maybe Backpacking |
| Sept 25-30 Cancelled |
National Council | Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico | Details & registration LI: Dan Howells |
Backpacking, Non-Trek Primitive |
| Oct 28-30, Nov 10-13 |
Sam Houston Area Council | Camp Brosig, Sealy, TX | ||
This five-day, five-night course trains interested individuals ages 18 and up to serve as Leave No Trace Master Educators. Master Educators work with their council's Outdoor Ethics Advocates to provide Leave No Trace Trainer, BSA Leave No Trace 101 and other outdoor ethics awareness training.
- Prerequisite: Prior completion of a Leave No Trace Trainer course is recommended. A person who has not previously attended a Trainer course may be accepted with the recommendation of the council's Outdoor Ethics Advocate or approval of the course's Lead Instructor.
- Instructed By: Each BSA Master Educator course is taught by a set of nationally-designated Master Educator Instructors, so your Master Educator standing is recognized nationally by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
What is a Leave No Trace Master Educator?
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This valuable training is recognized throughout the world ..."Successful graduates of the Master Educator course have the ability to train others in Leave No Trace skills and ethics..."
The Master Educator Course provides participants with a comprehensive training in Leave No Trace skills and ethics, through practical application in a field-based setting ..."
What is a BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator?
The BSA LNT Master Educator Course includes the full core Leave No Trace Master Educator curriculum, plus Scouting-specific curriculum.
"Much of the curriculum added into a BSA LNT ME course is to help graduates become a top-level Leave No Trace resource for their unit, district, and council.
A major goal for our BSA LNT ME courses is to graduate effective and active LNT Masters who will return to their home council and conduct the key LNT Trainer courses needed to support their unit, district and council outdoor programs."
A major goal for our BSA LNT ME courses is to graduate effective and active LNT Masters who will return to their home council and conduct the key LNT Trainer courses needed to support their unit, district and council outdoor programs."
Charlie Thorpe, BSA Outdoor Ethics Task Force
