News and Reminders
Scouting America National Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Subcommittee
Scouting for Clean Waterways
By participating in Scouting For Clean Waterways, you can help address the critical issue of "Aquatic Trash" and make a positive difference in your communities and beyond.
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2024 National Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Conference
We had an amazing Conference! It was great to see everyone in person again. Thanks! to our organizers and to everyone who participated and taught.
(Proceedings, videos and photos will be posted when they are available.)
Distinguished Conservation Service Award
- DCSA Promotional Video
- Program Information (on BSA Website)
- DCSA Advisor Training
(Login to my.scouting.org first, then click this link.) - Toolbox for Council Conservation Committees (scroll down to middle of page)
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.
- Get Your Key and bring up your OEA Tools webpage.
- View your OE Contacts list and instructions.
- Contact each person to determine if they are still active.
- Mark them as Verified or other status.
- Report any COEA changes or email/phone/address updates.
Annual OE Survey
- Council Outdoor Ethics Advocates
- Our 2024 Progress Survey should be available in December
- This data, tracking our progress getting the OE message out to scouting, is very useful to the OEC Committee.
- (For reference - 2023 Survey Form)
Virtual Roundtables
Join us for our 2024 Roundtables
November - OE&C in the 2024 Cub Scout Program
Wednesday, Nov 13, 7:00pm Central
December - STEM with OE&C - Better Together
Wednesday, Dec 11, 7:00pm Central
Archive of past Roundtables
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Courses
We had some great Level 2 Instructor Courses in 2024 - Thanks to everyone who participated, taught and organized them!
We already have several courses scheduled for 2025, and will add more as they are approved.
(Submit your application to Host a Level 2 Instructor course.)
Dan Howells Memorial Fund & Scholarships
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.
Upcoming Events (Calendar)
Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Roundtable
January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8
January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - NC
March 21-23, April 3-6
March 21-23, April 3-6
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - MD
April 25-27, May 15-18
April 25-27, May 15-18
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - MN
August 3-9
August 3-9
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - OR
August 10-15
August 10-15
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - Philmont
September 12-17
September 12-17
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor - Summit
October 19-24
October 19-24
Add your OE Training Course
Council Outdoor Ethics Advocates are encouraged to submit their council's OE training courses for listing on our training calendars.
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.