BSA Outdoor Ethics Awards

2016 and 2019 Changes to Action Award Requirements

The 2016 and 2019 Scouts BSA Program changes required minor changes to the Outdoor Ethics Action Award requirements.

2019 Changes to Scouts BSA Action Awards

The program name changed from Boy Scouts to Scouts BSA

2016 Changes to Scouts BSA Action Awards

The Leave No Trace Trainer position of responsibility changed to Outdoor Ethics Guide.
The chapter name in the Scout Handbook changed from Leave No Trace to Outdoor Ethics.

This page shows the changes recommended by the BSA Outdoor Ethics Subcommittee. Not all of these changes have yet been incorporated into the official award information on the BSA website.

Changes are highlighted in bold.

Scouts BSA OE Action Award Requirement Changes

2. Do the following:: a. Read Chapter 7 of the Scouts BSA Handbook on Outdoor Ethics.; b. (no change) ...
3. Complete one of the following:: a. Successfully complete a term as your troop Outdoor Ethics Guide.; b. (no change) ...

Adult Leader Outdoor Ethics Action Award Requirements

Requirement 2:

Change Boy Scout Handbook to Scouts BSA Handbook.

Transition

Scouts who started working on the Boy Scout Outdoor Ethics Action Award before January 1, 2016:

May read Chapter 7 on Leave No Trace in the 12th Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook OR Chapter 7 on Outdoor Ethics in the 13th Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook or the new Scouts BSA Handbook for requirement 2a.
May use their time served as the troop or team Leave No Trace Trainer before January 1, 2016 towards requirement 3a.