Heart of Virginia Council Stanley Isaac & Charles Shade

conservation  The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.  A wise use of natural resources. Source: Wiktionary.org Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S Conservation Environmental Education

The Scout Law The Outdoor Code 9 th Point…. A Scout is Thrifty Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

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LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY SCOUTING UNIT US National Park Service VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries VA Dept. of Forestry VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation City / County Parks and Recreation VA Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Chesapeake Bay Foundation Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

 Habitat and Wildlife  Trails and Campsites  Monitoring  Structures  Educational  Historical Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

WATERWAYS – Improve habitat, streams, and shorelines WATERWAYS – Stabilize threatened stream banks Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

PLANTING – Re-vegetate damaged meadows and hillsides PLANTING – Plant trees, shrubs, and grasses to control erosion or attract wildlife Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

URBAN ENVIRONMENT – Establish and care for urban green spaces and neighborhood parks URBAN ENVIRONMENT – Create environmental impact awareness of your urban storm water drainage systems. Distribute information on how to properly dispose of toxic waste Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

WILDLIFE – Habitat improvement with nest boxes, feeders, or restocking ponds Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

TRAILS – Maintain or create trails CAMPSITES – Increase access. Remove unwanted sites Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

Rainfall and Water Quality Populations - Great Back-Yard Bird Count; VA Frog & Toad Call Surveys Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

Buildings, Bridges, Fences Nature Trail Signs Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

Develop and maintain outdoor classroom sites Teach skills and develop informational brochures Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

Clean and repair statues, gravestones, and other historical sites Assist archaeologists in protecting and studying archaeological sites Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

 Involve Scouts in All Aspects of a Project  Make Projects Fun  Choose Reasonable First Projects  Consider Skill Levels  Set Reasonable Goals  Make A Difference  Adopt-a-site Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

 Plan & Evaluate – “Conservation Project Planning Checklist”  Document  Recognize World Conservation AwardWebelos Activity Pins Boy Scout Merit Badges William T. Hornaday Award “Leave No Trace” Award Journey to Excellence Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

HOV Scout Reservation Superintendent – PAT DILLON HOV Scout Reservation Ranger – DEAN THURSTON Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

Handbook Resources:  Conservation Project Planning Checklist  What makes a good Conservation Project  Sample Conservation Projects Day 5 Service Patrol  Communicate plan to Patrol Leaders Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

Task – Build a quarter scale model of the Hoover Dam Why – To open up the view of Lake Dillon and allow more access for youth to canoes, fish, swim, and generally frolic How Many Wood Badge Participants Needed – All, especially the Beaver and Bear Patrols! Time Frame – Day 5: Sunday 10/15/14, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Items Needed: –Tools: Folding Shovels, Wheel Barrows, Tubs to mix cement, Wire Cutters and Duct Tape. –Clothing: Swim Trunks and Work Gloves –Other: First Aid Kit, Strong Backs, Water and Patience Project Leadership – FQM Staff and Scout Leaders Travel to Work Area – Walking Safety Factors – Spread out and communicate when we are digging and throwing cement. Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

Task – Remove the encroaching underbrush and trees on the Parade Field Why – To allow the space required for Scout Troops to properly assemble on the field for flag ceremonies How Many Wood Badge Participants Needed – All, especially the Beaver and Bear Patrols! Time Frame – Day 5: Sunday 10/15/14, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Items Needed: –Tools: Pruners, Hard tooth rakes, Limb saws –Clothing: Long sleeve shirt, Long pants, and Work gloves –Other: First Aid Kit, Strong Backs, Water and Patience Project Leadership – FQM Staff and Scout Leaders Travel to Work Area – Walking Safety Factors – Be mind of the area you are working in. Inform others when dropping a limb or tree. Look out for your fellow Wood Badger Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

"The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value." -Theodore Roosevelt - Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S

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