Join us as together we listen to a discussion by the conservation leaders who collaborated 10 years ago to create the film Green Fire. Think of what you personally can do to better energize our 21st century youth to protect the land.
NOTE: This Roundtable was not recorded.
Every time we say the Outdoor Code, we close with "Be conservation-minded." That simple statement expands the Scout Oath and Law to include our relationship with the natural world around us. That fits perfectly with Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic, which "simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants and animals, or collectively the land." Join us as together we listen to a discussion by the conservation leaders who collaborated 10 years ago to create the film Green Fire. What does a Land Ethic mean in today's world? How do we build a Land Ethic within our communities? This conversation will stimulate a lot of thought and creativity as we bring the Land Ethic to our youth and our communities through Scouting.
If you haven't watched the Emmy-winning film Green Fire, or haven't watched it recently, we encourage you watch it soon. The Aldo Leopold Foundation has made it available to watch for free.
The video presented:
Green Fire - Then, Now, and Tomorrow: Examining an Evolving Land Ethic
As you watch this video, think of what you personally can do to better energize our 21st century youth to protect the land. Here are some starter ideas to stimulate your thoughts.
- Unit leader: Work with a local land manager to find a suitable parcel of land that your unit can help care for over time. Let the youth get to see the changes in the land over time and through the seasons. Build a connection between the youth and a parcel of land.
- Urban unit leader: Get involved with--or start--a tree planting initiative. Have your youth visit the site before any planting, then go back to plant the trees, then go back to check on how the trees are doing.
- High adventure advisor: Add fly fishing in a mountain stream to a high adventure trip itenerary.
- Citizenship in the community MB counselor: Guide your youth toward a community meeting that deals with nature-related community issues. Have your youth interview a government representative concerning that nature-related issue.
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