BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses
| Dates | Council | Camp | Course Info | Field Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||||
| 2020 Flyer with High Adventure Base courses and full course list. | ||||
| January 14-20 Cancelled |
National Council | Northern Tier, Gerber Scout Reservation, Twin Lake, Michigan | Information & Registration Contact: Dave O'Leary |
Winter Camping |
| March 13-18 | Winnebago Council, IA | Camp Clearfork, Ouachita National Forest, AR | Info & Registration Flyer Contact: John Winter |
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| April 3-5 April 30‑May 3 Postponed until Spring 2021 |
Coastal Georgia Council | Black Creek Scout Reservation & Camp Tolochee, GA | Contact: John Horton | |
| April 23-28 Postponed until Spring 2021 |
North Florida Council | Camp Shands, FL | Contact: Ginger Morgan | |
| May 10-16 Cancelled |
National Council | Summit Bechtel Reserve, Jean, West Virginia | Information | Whitewater Inflatable Kayaking |
| August 9-14 Cancelled |
National Council | Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Ely, MN | Flyer Information & Registration Contact: Dave O'Leary |
Canoeing |
| August 10-15 Cancelled |
Greater Niagara Frontier Council | Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada | Flyer Information & Registration Contact: Fred Thornley | Canoeing |
| August 16-22 Cancelled |
Indian Nations Council, OK | Z-Base, Sand Springs, OK | Contact: Blaine Lindell | |
| September 11-16 Cancelled |
National Council | Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico | Information | Backpacking, Non-Trek Primitive |
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
