Frequently Asked Questions
Training Courses
Q: | What are the Training Codes for Leave No Trace Training Courses? | |
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See the links for the teaching resources and Training Recognition cards for these classes. |
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Q: | What are the Training Codes for Tread Lightly! Courses? | |
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Q: | Are there Training Codes for other Outdoor Ethics training? | |
A: | The Outdoor Ethics Orientation training codes:
The following classes are not recorded in a person's training record and do not have a BSA Training Code:
* Before it was replaced by Leave No Trace 101 (in about 2010), there was an earlier Leave No Trace Awareness course on the BSA website which used the D74 Training Code. Since 2010, D74 and the Leave No Trace Awareness training recognition should only be used for Leave No Trace 101 (now Basics). |
Council Outdoor Ethics Advocate
Q: | Should the COEA role be part of the Camping or the Training committee, and what do most councils do? | |
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According to the Council Outdoor Programs Committee (COPC) Guide:COPC Partner Committees
Aquatics
Shooting Sports COPE/Climbing Health and Safety Risk Management Outdoor Ethics Advocate High Adventure Fishing
Councils often have the COEA reporting to some other committee such as Training or Conservation. Paula Boothe encourages COEAs to gravitate toward the committee where they will get the most support. Many of the councils with active outdoor ethics programs have an Outdoor Ethics Committee, chaired by the COEA. Some councils also have designated District OE Advocates as part of their committee. It is important for the COEA to be on, or to have other OE Committee members on, the other committees to effectively meet all of the elements of the COEA job description. |
Outdoor Ethics Awareness and Action Awards
Q: | Requirement No. 5 for the Outdoor Ethics Awareness Awards and requirement 4 for the Scouts BSA Outdoor Ethics Action Award refer to a person "who has completed the BSA outdoor ethics orientation course ... " What is considered an orientation course? | |
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A: | The person who can facilitate the outdoor ethics activity or check the Action Award requirement is any of the following:
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Q: | Where can I get these awards? | |
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Q: | The Action Award requires a service project. What kinds of things can I do. | |
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Q: | Who "Signs Off" these awards | |
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Q: | What changed in 2016 and 2019? | |
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Changes to the Scouts BSA Advancement requirements caused some minor changes to the requirements for the Outdoor Ethics Action Awards. More Information |
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Q: | Where are the awards worn on the scout uniform? | |
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Q: | Boy (or adult) earned the OE Action Award as Cub Scout (or Cub leader) before the award was retired, then joins Scouts BSA. Can the award (name tag) be worn on the Scouts BSA uniform? | |
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Scouts BSA Advancement
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Q: | Are there any specific requirements for a Scout to hold the Outdoor Ethics Guide position of responsibility? | |
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A: | There is no required training, but there are many resources available.
The Outdoor Ethics Guide Handbook, released in September 2017, identifies the responsibilities of the outdoor ethics guide, provides ideas on how to carry out this role, and lists resources. Troop Outdoor Ethics Guide Position Description |
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Q: | Is the outdoor ethics guide a leadership position in Venturing? | |
A: | The outdoor ethics guide is not an official leadership position in the Venturing or Sea Scouting programs. Venturing crews may elect to assign the responsibility of outdoor ethics guide to a member, but it is not a leadership position. (Reference: OE Guide Handbook) |