Familiarity with the background on the principles of leave. Girl scouting and leave no trace a collection of outdoor activities for girls g irl scoutings three keys to leadershipthe basis for all girl activities and the principles of leave no trace both encourage responsible personal behavior, teaming with others and respect for. Participate in a leave no tracerelated service project. Outdoor activities girl scouts in the heart of pennsylvania. This paper lists and discusses a variety of approaches for presenting and teaching leave no trace practices and techniques. Its a onenight event when families, youth and individuals discover the fun of being in the great outdoors. Elements to consider when trip planning identify the goals expectations of your trip. The following activity materials are included in this packet. Young children learning why its better to leave little blue flowers growing along a path or old men learning why dumping dishwater in the creek isnt the best choice are prime examples of lnt ethics. You can even ask the boys to take two cards home the meeting before the one youre going to play the game at, and then they make two cards for homework. Whether you are out camping or just enjoying the great outdoors, help your kids learn to leave no trace. Wilderness coloring book wilderness coloring book spanish wildlife activities booklet. Leave no trace implemented a few tools to educate kids about reducing their personal footprint on nature.
This game requires a safe open space, as the kids will be running around. Your outdoorloving family can be a champion of the seven leave no trace principles and make nature a better place for everyone. Its easy to help your group learn leave no trace skills in a fun and interest. It helps ensure the safety of groups and individuals. To ensure a fun campfire experience and help minimize impact on the environment, this video provides basic skills on leave no trace ethics, wood gathering, types of fire building methods, and how to start and extinguish a campfire. Girl scouting and leave no trace a collection of outdoor activities for girls g irl scoutings three keys to leadershipthe basis for all girl activities and the principles of leave no trace both encourage responsible personal behavior, teaming with others and respect for the environment. Teach participants leave no trace principles by showing them a firsthand example of a highimpact campsite. Help the students figure it out and gain the concept of it leave no trace crime scene at the annual elk camp, hunting, fishing, and outdoor expo in reno, nv. Lets get your kids outdoors to explore the natural world around. If you are wondering what i mean when i say leave no trace, i mean there should be no evidence of human activity. The following information addresses a variety of ways to respect natural settings.
Divide the girls into two groups a fun way to do this is have everyone close their eyes. The list of resources below are the key training course definition documents of the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics and the bsas outdoor ethics subcommittee, and the compiled list. I will learn about and practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy. Commit yourself to the leave no trace frontcountry guidelines by signing the cub scout leave no trace pledge. The center offers access to activities, games, teaching resources, tips and best practices, research and more to help you teach and learn skills and ethics. Activity plan 1 for plan ahead and prepare boy scouts of. This manual contains a variety of activities designed to teach the skills neces.
We are developing a range of activity plans and lessons that are designed for new. If youd like to learn more about leave no trace, check out the other posts on this topic. A users guide to identify what activity is best suited for various ages, group sizes, and time constraints. It increases selfconfidence and opportunities for learning. A longtime nonprofit partner supported by rei, the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics conducts service projects and educational programs worldwide.
Illustrations by tim tomkinson from the marchapril 2011 issue of scouting magazine camping, ethics, leave no trace. Girl scouts of greater atlanta volunteer essentials 20182019. Stewardship pdf 109 kb leave no trace pdf kb good fire vs. Chapter 7 of the boy scout handbook and chapters 7 through 10 of the fieldbook are also great resources for scouts on leave no trace principles. Pack clothes to protect you from cold, heat or rain. Show the same courtesies when you visit the backcountry. If you develop a new activity or adapt an existing lesson, please let us know. Kids to parks day is on may 21st in the united states and its a great opportunity to get out with your family and enjoy a local park. Set aside time well before your presentation to become familiar with the information and try out your activities. A scouters guide to teaching leave no trace ethics. This program is for individuals interested in developing and strengthening their personal outdoor ethic through discussions and activities with fellow participants and instructors. Other leave no trace instruction or activities within scouting, there are also many opportunities for shorter leave no trace instruction and activities which dont meet all the requirements of an awareness workshop. Explain, that while you were out, you encountered some muddy parts of the trail. Fun nature activities for kids little bins for little hands.
Know before you go pack what you might need, and learn about where you are going. Presenting leave no trace principles requires the preparation of many different materials so your demonstrations, exercises, and games work out. Using different activities you can think about what is involved in each of the principles. The twoday trainer course is designed to provide an introduction to leave no trace and its principles.
You can even ask the boys to take two cards home the meeting before the one youre going to play the game at, and then they make two cards. Resources to help you build leave no trace into various areas of your youth program. Leave no trace patrol game plan this series of games allows your patrol or troop to explore the principles of leave no trace. Leave no trace works with manufacturers, outdoor retailers. No way in which participants learn about acceptable and not acceptable leave no trace practices. I will follow the principles of leave no trace for all outdoors activities. The activities can be modified to fit your context and the group you are working with. By engaging in some of the leave no trace activities in this collection, girls might begin to get. Another fund online website called leave no trace dude has examples of other. Read these seven principles, then do the activities below. Teaching your children to leave no trace family focus blog. If you really want to have fun, you can swear them in.
Why it happens, why it shouldnt and what we can do about it. Play the national park service leave no trace video. Bigfoots playbook provides experiential education activities specific to the seven principles that help kids understand what it means to leave no trace in their lives and their community. How to teach kids the leave no trace principles the.
I was among a generation of children born from parents who were lucky enough to grow up in the 60s and 70s. In some cases animals and plants will have received the ball of string more than once and therefore will hold more than one section of string. Todays leave no trace is best taught by incorporating movement and play, allowing youth to better understand their relationship. The related activities given at the bottom of each lesson plan are taken from the leaders guide. Its a fun way for girls to get started on making a difference. The lesson plans are formatted for a day trip and an overnight trip, where the emphasis would be on leave no trace. This activity is ideal for events such as national public lands day or black rock rendezvous.
It contributes to accomplishing trip goals and having fun. While i was correct with the meager 2 leave no trace points i knew, i had no idea there were 7 principles. We continually update our web resources and will add new lesson ideas over time. This book is a great resource for camps, schools, and youth programs who are looking to facilitate engaging leave no trace activities with kids. In general, the idea of leave no trace is to sustain the environment for generations to come.
Leave no trace introduction leave no trace is the name of an organization and an outdoor ethics education program that teaches how to responsibly conduct activities in the outdoors. We can do this by being aware of how were interacting with the environment and making conscious decisions that serve to lessen our impact on nature. Print one or more of these activity and information sheets and take them with you the next time you go exploring. Leave no trace outdoor activity for kids 003 youtube. Each journey is full of fun, interactive activities that can easily go outdoors and inspire girls to love and protect the planet. Wilderness for kids national wildlife refuge system. This leave no trace activity handbook will provide a variety of activities to teach the leave no trace principles and provide a good foundation to build your own additional activities. All these activities illustrate the first principle of leave no trace, know before you go. A card game to help you turn leave no trace principles into action. These can be fun and valuable learning experiences, but there is no official recognition for these events. Research and resources leave no trace center for outdoor ethics. I like reading posts on 18 kidsplease keep posting on 18 kids. According to a recent survey outdoor recreation coalition of america. When you stay at a friends house, you wouldnt trample the flowers, chop down trees, put soap in the drinking water or write your name on the wall.
Junior rangers leave no trace of their stays at texas state parks. Choosing the right path i lived a fairly simple childhood. Gone are the days where learning leave no trace should involve memorization of the exact words of the seven principles. All these activities illustrate the first principle of leave no trace, know. A card game to help you turn leave no trace principles. The more time the family spends outdoors, the quicker the children will get used it, grow curious about it, and have fun. Girl scouting and leave no trace girl scouts of central maryland. Leave no trace awareness instilling values in young people and preparing them to make moral and ethical choices throughout their lifetime is the mission of the boy scouts of america. Participants will be able to list at least four of the seven principles and one way to follow each of them. A good thing for students to look at and see whats good and bad for leave no trace activities. Publications leave no trace new zealand promote and.
Activity plan for our natural world boy scouts of america. Originally designed as training for backpackers venturing into pristine wilderness, leave no trace started out as a collection of behaviors that would result. For more information on the leave no trace principles or the subaru leave no trace traveling trainers, visit. The sidelining of environmental care education in outdoor education programmes. In fact, i was so confident about my leave no trace knowledge that i immediately took the online awareness course test on the leave no trace site. Learn about the park from books, websites or other. The centers best practices are embodied in the leave no trace seven principles 1999 by the leave no trace center for outdoor ethics.
I know the activities in this handbook can bring the principles to life, making it fun and enjoyable to teach and learn. Printable pdf s of all the leave no trace activity materials referenced in specific. The leave no trace educators kit environment yukon. The activities for this leave no trace principle deal with cultural artifacts. After you do your introductory activity you can have them earn their badge by answering one. Click on the image learning activities cover to open the pdf document. Most kids wont enjoy and will have trouble sitting through a powerpoint presentation. I have handpicked a bunch of nature activities and ideas. Comfortable and fun camping and hiking experiences because the outing. This works well for stationed events where participants rotate through various educational stations. A youth educators guide to leave no trace activities. There is a brief explanation of the link between the game and the idea for each. The bsa leave no trace 101 course could also be taught at two consecutive roundtables, at a university of scouting, as part of a summer camp alternative program for scouts and scouters not involved in merit badge activities, or even a conservation or leave no trace themed. For example, i once went hiking with my family and noticed another family up ahead on the trail.
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