1. BSA Outdoor Ethics Reflection & Direction

2. Thinking back.... 1948: Outdoor Code

3. The decades roll past.... 1970-1980's – Low / Minimum Impact Camping 1990's – Leave No Trace Center established (Thanks, Jeff !!) 1993 BSA Jamboree – LNT Exhibit (Thanks, Charlie !!) 1998 – Venturing Ranger Award - LNT Core Requirement

4. And then What?

5. 2005 BSA – LNT Partnership & Leave No Trace Task Force

6. In less than 10 years since 2005 Dozens of LNT ME courses conducted by BSA Hundreds of LNT Master Educators trained Hundreds of LNT Trainer Courses We're #1! Contact with hundreds of thousands of Cubs, Scouts, Venturers & Volunteer leaders

7. Since 2010...less than 5 years ago Leave No Trace in 100 th Anniv. BSA Handbook Leave No Trace throughout BSA Fieldbook 100's of Council OE Advocates recruited Hundreds of thousands of Scouts increase their knowledge of LNT by earning Camping & other Merit Badges & First Class

8. Thanks to all of you!

9. What's Next? Near Term LNT Master Educator Recertification Program (January 1, 2015) OE 101 Course Guide adjustments; re-start testing & adjustments (TBD) Finalize OE Awards program (TBD) LNT Master Educator Instructor Development

10. What's Next - 2015 Building the Team - recruit Northeast Region OE Coordinator - recruit Area OE Advocates - full complement of Council OE Advocates Improve communications & information sharing Clarify & Communicate Program Objectives

11. Objectives of BSA Outdoor Ethics Establish & Reinforce importance of ethical decision making for all members (youth and adult), especially in the context of outdoor activities Protect (and restore) BSA properties Protect public and private land used by BSA members & units for outdoor recreation Improve perception of BSA among land managers and others with whom we share the outdoors Reduce likelihood of high profile, high impact negative events

12. BSA National Strategic Plan (2011-2015) Pillar IV:Dynamic & Relevant Program Objective II: The BSA is known as the premier outdoor program provider and educator.

13. What's Next? Tread Lightly! relationship Publications - BSA Supplement to Master Educator Handbook - BSA Trainer Course Manual National (and international) events Increased Integration & Coordination - Training, Conservation, Camping, Summer Camp.... We Need Everyone!