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BSA Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Course Resources

The list of resources below are the key training course definition documents of Leave No Trace and the BSA's Outdoor Ethics & Conservation Subcommittee, and the compiled list of resource items referenced by those documents.

 

* Are You Current?

BSA Level 2 Instructor Course Instructors and Co-Instructors must be:

  • Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor, registered member of the BSA and current in Youth Protection Training.
  • Current member of Leave No Trace and current (within the past 2 years) on their ME Refresher (eventually Recertification).
  • Currently trained in Wilderness First Aid Basic or Wilderness First Responder, and in CPR.
  • Appointed by the BSA OEC Subcommittee to serve as Instructor/Co-Instructor for the specified course.

Key Resources for All Leave No Trace Courses

Course Standards

Training Promotion Guidelines

Presentations and Background Materials by Course Section

Note that many of the Powerpoint presentations include speaker's notes as part of the document. These notes describe key points and additional information to be covered when showing each slide, so please print them and use them.

The slide show can be printed out and used to ensure coverage of the content through other presentation mediums.

Need for Leave No Trace

History of Leave No Trace

Educational Model and the Role and Function of Educators

Leave No Trace Science

Personal Leave No Trace Presentations

  • (none)

Cooking / Cleanup

Introduction to the Principles of Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace Principles Sections

  • Leave No Trace Ethics Reference Card (Hangtag)
  • 101 Ways to Teach Leave No Trace
  • BSA Fieldbook
  • Boy Scout Handbook
  • Camping Merit Badge pamphlet
  • Venturing Ranger Award Guidebook

Outdoor Ethics

Leave No Trace Resources

Leave No Trace and Large Groups

Leading a Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course

Teaching Techniques and Learning Styles

Age and Program Appropriate Outdoor Activities

Leave No Trace in BSA Advancement and Awards

Bringing Leave No Trace to Scouting

Sample Leave No Trace Workshop Formats

(Appendix D of Level 1 Instructor Course Manual)

Other Referenced Materials

Instructor 2 Course Forms and Paperwork

Course Planning

Participant Forms

Lead Instructor will contact participants with course information, including information on these forms and more:

Course Wrap-Up

  • Course Evaluation **
     
  • Training Cards and Certificates: Lead Instructor will know how to print these.
  • Training Attendance Reports: Lead Instructor will know how to have these generated already filled out.
    Or you can manually fill out this form**
    This is the standard BSA form. Check with your Council on council-specific forms or procedures.
    Training Code: Leave No Trace Master Educator (Level 2 Instructor): D79
  • Course Reporting: Lead Instructor will know how to report the course.
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