BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses
| Dates | Council | Camp | Course Info | Field Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||
| April 10-12, April 23-26 |
National Capital Area Council | Blackburn Trail Center, Round Hill, VA Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, Va |
Info and Registration Flyer CC: Victor Bieniek |
Frontcountry |
| April 24-26, TBD |
Coastal Carolina Council South Carolina |
Camp Moultrie and the Palmetto Trail | Info and Registration CC: Don Lauer 843 425-6132 |
Backpacking |
| May 14-19 | Blue Ridge Mountains Council | Blue Ridge Scout Reservation, Virginia | Info and Registration CC: Greg Harmon LI: Jeff Marion |
Backpacking |
| May 15-17, May 22-25 |
Greater Niagara Frontier Council | Camp Scouthaven, Freedom, NY Camp Cutler, Naples, NY |
Flyer Registration Fred Thornley 716 982-2045 Bruce Hanat 585 201-9599 | Backpacking or Non-trek |
| May 16-20 | National Council | Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico | Staff Course Closed |
Backpacking |
| July 13-18 | Trapper Trails Council, UT | TIFIE Ranch South of Morgan UT, by East Canyon Reservoir |
Flyer Registration CC: Mike (Doc) Adams 307-679-1433 |
Frontcountry |
| August 8-13 | Winnebago Council, IA | Bighorn NF, Dayton, Wyoming | Information & Registration CC: Ed DePaepe |
Backpacking |
| August 9-15 | National Council | Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Ely, Minnesota | Information LI: Paula Boothe |
Paddling |
| Sept 18-20, Oct 1-4 Cancelled |
Theodore Roosevelt Council | Schiff Scout Reservation Wading River, NY |
Flyer CC: Art Woodard |
Frontcountry w/paddling & hiking |
| Sept 20-25 | National Council | Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico | Details & registration LI: Dan Howells |
Backpacking, Frontcountry |
| Oct 2-4 Oct 15-18 |
Longhorn Council | Camp Tahuaya, Belton, TX | Flyer & Registration CC: George Covert 254 258-0127 |
Frontcountry, Kayaking |
| Oct 30‑Nov 1, Nov 19-22 |
Jayhawk Area Council | Falley Scout Reservation Oskaloosa, Kansas |
Flyer Registration CC: Jay Stires 785-862-9428 |
Frontcountry |
| LI: Lead Instructor CC: Course Coordinator |
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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 outdoor ethics awareness courses.
- Prerequisite: Leave No Trace Trainer or approval from Council Outdoor Ethics Advocate
- 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
