Requirements
Watch for hazards and follow all the rules of the
park or outdoor facility. Remember proper clothing, sunscreen, hats, first aid
kits, and plenty of drinking water. Use the buddy system. Make sure you carry
your family's name, phone number, and address.
Stay on marked trails whenever possible.
Short-cutting trails causes the soil to wear away or to be packed, which
eventually kills trees and other vegetation. Trampled wildflowers and vegetation
take years to recover. Stick to trails!
Managing your pet will keep people, dogs, livestock,
and wildlife from feeling threatened. Make sure your pet is on a leash or
controlled at all times. Do not let your pet approach or chase wildlife. When
animals are chased or disturbed, they change eating patterns and use more energy
that may result in poor health or death.
Take care of your pet's waste. Take a small shovel
or scoop and a pick-up bag to pick up your pet's waste— wherever it's left.
Place the waste bags in a trash can for disposal.
When visiting any outdoor area, try to leave it the
same as you find it. The less impact we each make, the longer we will enjoy what
we have. Even picking flowers denies others the opportunity to see them and
reduces seeds, which means fewer plants next year.
Use established restrooms. Graffiti and vandalism
have no place anywhere, and they spoil the experience for others. Leave your
mark by doing an approved conservation project.
Expect to meet other visitors. Be courteous and make
room for others. Control your speed when biking or running. Pass with care and
let others know before you pass. Avoid disturbing others by making noise or
playing loud music.
Respect "No Trespassing" signs. If property
boundaries are unclear, do not enter the area.
Make sure all trash is put in a bag or trash
receptacle. Trash is unsightly and ruins everyone's outdoor experience. Your
trash can kill wildlife. Even materials, such as orange peels, apple cores and
food scraps, take years to break down and may attract unwanted pests that could
become a problem.
All
Ranks
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Discuss with your leader or
parent/guardian the importance of the Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines.
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Participate in a Leave No
Trace-related service project.
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Promise to practice the Leave No Trace
frontcountry guidelines by signing the
Cub
Scout Leave No Trace Pledge.
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Draw a poster to illustrate the Leave
No Trace frontcountry guidelines and display it at a pack meeting.
- Tiger Cubs
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1. Practice
the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace on one outing.
2. Complete
the activities for Achievement 5,
"Let's Go Outdoors"
(Tiger Cub Handbook).
- Wolf Cub Scouts
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1. On
three separate outings, practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace.
2. Complete
Achievement 7, "Your
Living World."
- Bear Cub Scouts
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1. On
three separate outings, practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace.
2. Complete
Achievement 12, "Family
Outdoor Adventures."
- Webelos Scouts
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1. On
three separate outings, practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace.
2. Earn
the
Outdoorsman Activity Pin.
Adult Scout Requirements
1. Discuss with your den's Cub Scouts or your
pack's leaders the importance of the Leave No Trace frontcountry guidelines.
2. On three separate outings demonstrate and
practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace.
3. Participate in presenting a den, pack,
district, or council awareness session on Leave No Trace frontcountry
guidelines.
4. Participate in a Leave No Trace-related
service project.
5. Commit yourself to the Leave No Trace
frontcountry guidelines by signing the Cub Scout Leave No Trace Pledge.
6. Assist at least three boys in earning Cub
Scouting's Leave No Trace Awareness Award.