BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses
| Dates | Council | Camp | Course Info | Field Experience |
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| 2019 | ||||
| We are expecting lots of great courses for 2019, and will post them as they are approved. Please check back. |
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| March 15-20 | Winnebago Council, IA | New Location: Wyndham Resort, Fairfield Glade, TN | Info / Registration Brochure | |
| April 26 - May 1 |
Grand Canyon Council | Camp Geronimo, Payson, AZ | Flyer Registration Contact: Graham Twaddell |
Backpacking |
| May 3-5, 16-19> Cancelled |
National Capital Area Council | Weekend 1: TBD Weekend 2: Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area, Fort Valley, VA |
Flyer Info and Registration |
Backpacking & Canoeing |
| May 10-12, 24-27 Cancelled |
Longhouse Council | Camp Woodland, Sabattis Scout Reservation, Constantia, NY | Flyer Contact: Mark Rogers |
Backpacking |
| August 11-16 | National Council | Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Ely, Minnesota | Flyer Information & Registration Contact: Mark Hammer |
Canoeing |
| August 11-16 Cancelled |
Michigan Crossroads Council | Cole Canoe Base, Alger, MI |
Info & Registration Contact: Harry Price |
Canoeing / Outpost Camping Trek |
| August 12-17 | Great Salt Lake Council | Hinckley Scout Ranch, Summit County, UT | Flyer Info & Registration Contact: Cassie Durrant |
Non-Trek, Backpacking |
| Aug 18-24 Cancelled |
National Council | Summit Bechtel Reserve, Jean, West Virginia | Information | River Trek |
| September 20-25 | National Council | Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico | Information | Backpacking, Non-Trek Primitive |
| Sept 20-22, Oct 11-14 | Patriots' Path Council | Winnebago Scout Reservation and Camp Lewis, New Jersey | Contact: Suse Bell susebell@msn.com | |
| Oct 11-13, 24-27 | Jayhawk Area Council | Falley Scout Reservation, Oskaloosa, KS | Contact: James LeClair jglwoods@yahoo.com | |
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 Leave No Trace 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 Leave No Trace 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 Leave No Trace ME courses is to graduate effective and active Leave No Trace Masters who will return to their home council and conduct the key Leave No Trace Trainer courses needed to support their unit, district and council outdoor programs."
A major goal for our BSA Leave No Trace ME courses is to graduate effective and active Leave No Trace Masters who will return to their home council and conduct the key Leave No Trace Trainer courses needed to support their unit, district and council outdoor programs."
Charlie Thorpe, BSA Outdoor Ethics Task Force
