2024 National Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Conference
Annual OE Contacts Verification
- We need ALL of our Council Advocates' & OE Coordinators' support to Verify everyone in our database.
Thanks! to all of you who have been making progress.
Annual OE Survey
- Council Outdoor Ethics Advocates
- Please submit your 2023 Progress Survey
- This data, tracking our progress getting the OE message out to scouting, is very useful to the OEC Committee.
- (Even if your council doesn't have an active Outdoor Ethics Advocate, please have someone fill out the survey.)
- Survey Form
Course Renamed
Our BSA Leave No Trace 101 course has been renamed BSA Leave No Trace Basics to avoid confusion with Leave No Trace's new online Leave No Trace 101 Course.
Our course content has not changed.
Training for Everyone
Leave No Trace has rolled out changes to their training model, including:
- A new online Leave No Trace 101 Course.
- Separate Instructor and Recreational training tracks.
- Trainers are now called Level 1 Instructors
- Master Educators are now called Level 2 Instructors
- Both of these are now certifications which must be renewed every 2 years.
(more info)
Distinguished Conservation Service Award
Virtual Roundtables
Join us for our 2024 Roundtables
April - Coral Reef Restoration and Protection at BSA Sea Base
Dr. Abigail Clark, Brinton Center STEM Program Director
BSA
Wednesday, April 10, 7:00pm Central
More Information & Registration
Archive of past Roundtables
Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Courses
(Formerly called Master Educator Course)
See our lineup of 2024 Level 2 Instructor Courses.
2024 Courses Flyer
(Submit your application to Host a Level 2 Instructor course.)
Dan Howells Memorial Fund & Scholarships
This fund honors Dan's lifelong commitment to Leave No Trace and Scouting.
Outdoor Ethics Advocate Tools
- Contact Lists
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- Annual Report
- COEAs - Submit, View and update your Annual Report
- OEC Zone Coordinators - View summary and details for your Councils
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- Outdoor Ethics Event Reporting
- COEAs - Would you like an easy way for you and your Instructors to track your OE teaching activities?
Would you like to simplify your Annual Reporting?
- Check out our new OE Event Reporting.
Get Your OEA Tools Key
Scouts BSA Advancement Requirements
Effective August 1st, 2022 changes to the Scouts BSA Advancement requirements include additional emphasis on Leave No Trace and outdoor ethics.
Annual OE Contacts Verification
Verification Status
Divisions | % Completed |
East |
55% |
M/S |
56% |
West |
51% |