Leave No Trace

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LEAVE NO TRACE
PLAN AHEAD
STICK TO TRAILS
MANAGE YOUR PET
LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND
RESPECT OTHER VISITORS
TRASH YOUR TRASH

The Boy Scouts of America has adopted the principles of Leave No Trace, which are easy to learn and apply. As each principle is learned, it should be applied. Every outing and activity should be conducted with Leave No Trace in mind. As young people mature, we will enjoy an increasingly beautiful environment because of the impact of their training in Leave No Trace.

As members of the Boy Scouts of America, we should be good stewards of our environment through knowledgeable use of resources. We all must take responsibility for our decisions when we use the outdoors, and we should treat the environment with respect so future generations can enjoy the outdoors as we do today.

Often, before people can decide to leave no trace in the backcountry, they must feel a personal connection to the land; they need a reason to care. Caring can take many forms: a love of beauty, an enjoyment of wild plants and animals, an interest in learning about the natural world, a feeling of oneness with nature, a desire for fun and leisure, the excitement of discovery, or even a need to be challenged. All these examples help illustrate how we are a part of the web of life that surrounds us.

An understanding of how the natural world functions—and our ability to change this world—raises many considerations about Leave No Trace. Before teaching Leave No Trace, leaders are encouraged to help people make a personal connection with the natural world. Simultaneously, as the individual nurtures this connection, a commitment to protecting the natural world also takes shape. This section helps set the stage for promoting Leave No Trace and reminds us that humans are part of the natural world.

The Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to -

Be clean in my outdoor manners.
I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.
I will try to improve it for myself and others.
I will keep my trash and garbage out of
America's waters, fields, woods, and roadways.

Be careful with fire.
I will prevent wildfire.
I will build my fire in a safe place and be sure
it is out before I leave.

Be considerate in the outdoors.
I will treat public and private property with respect.
I will remember that use of the outdoors is a right
that I can lose by abuse.

and

Be conservation minded.
I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil,
waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.

I will urge others to do the same.