BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses
| Dates | Council | Camp | Course Info | Field Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||||
| Mar 18-20, Apr 7-10 | Illowa Council | Camp Loud Thunder, Illinois City, IL |
Flyer Info & Registration Contact: Frank Korfias |
Non-trek |
| Apr 29 - May 1, May 12-15 |
Baltimore Area Council | Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation | Flyer
Info/Registration Contact: Chris Castillo |
Backpacking or Canoeing |
| May 17-22 | Grand Canyon Council | Camp Geronimo | Brochure Info & Registration Contact: GCC.Program@scouting.org |
Trek Non-Trek |
| August 14-20 | National Council | Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Ely, MN |
Flyer
Info/Registration Contact: Mark Hammer |
Canoeing |
| Oct 7-12 | National Council | Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico | Information/Registration | 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 Leave No Trace.
Scholarships
Partial course scholarships are available for scouters needing financial assistance in order to attend a BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator Course. Please see our Dan Howells Scholarship webpage for more information.
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
