Leave No Trace
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==Travel and camp on durable surfaces== | ==Travel and camp on durable surfaces== | ||
| + | Prepare corrcetly for different types of terrain. | ||
| + | *Rock, gravel | ||
| + | **Very durable | ||
| + | **Can tolerate repeated trampling | ||
| + | *Snow | ||
| + | **The effect of trampling is temporary, making it a good surface | ||
| + | **Make sure you have dressed correctly | ||
| + | *Vegetation | ||
| + | **Vegetation varies in sturdiness | ||
| + | **Select areas with sparse vegetation | ||
| + | *Desert puddles/mud holes | ||
| + | **Do not walk through these. Water is a precious resource in the desert. | ||
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==Dispose of waste properly== | ==Dispose of waste properly== | ||
==Leave what you find== | ==Leave what you find== | ||
Revision as of 09:49, July 22, 2007
For the Leave No Trace award, see Leave No Trace (Award).
Contents |
Overview
Leave No Trace is the Scout's outdoor code of ethics. The principles of Leave No Trace are as follows:
- Plan ahead and prepare
- Travel and camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impact
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Plan ahead and prepare
Some things you will want to plan and prepare for before you leave on a trip are as follows:
- Check the weather forecast
- Make sure you know the rules and regulations of the area
- Know the anticipated food consumption
- Make a meal plan
- Make a duty roster
- Identify your trip's goal
- Make sure you have brought the essential outdoor tools
- Know the ability level of your unit's members
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Prepare corrcetly for different types of terrain.
- Rock, gravel
- Very durable
- Can tolerate repeated trampling
- Snow
- The effect of trampling is temporary, making it a good surface
- Make sure you have dressed correctly
- Vegetation
- Vegetation varies in sturdiness
- Select areas with sparse vegetation
- Desert puddles/mud holes
- Do not walk through these. Water is a precious resource in the desert.
