GUIDEBOOK 2Nd EDITION COUNCIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE GUIDEBOOK

COUNCIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE GUIDEBOOK 2nd EDITION COUNCIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE GUIDEBOOK

2ND EDITION

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2019 Printing 2019

430-022

Chief Scout Executive Scout Chief

Surbaugh B. Michael

communities you serve. you communities

efforts in delivering an exceptional Scouting program to the youth of the the of youth the to program Scouting exceptional an delivering in efforts

strengthening conservation activities. Use it to review and evaluate conservation conservation evaluate and review to it Use activities. conservation strengthening

to inform, guide, and inspire local council volunteers and staff in establishing and and establishing in staff and volunteers council local inspire and guide, inform, to

This guide, written by the National Conservation Committee, was developed developed was Committee, Conservation National the by written guide, This

them become well-rounded individuals and citizens. and individuals well-rounded become them

Venturers, and Sea Scouts to be grounded in the principles of conservation, helping helping conservation, of principles the in grounded be to Scouts Sea and Venturers,

activities and awards have been created to encourage Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, BSA, Scouts Scouts, Cub encourage to created been have awards and activities

accordance with sound resource management principles. In addition, advancement advancement addition, In principles. management resource sound with accordance

a conservation committee to assure that camps are managed sustainably in in sustainably managed are camps that assure to committee conservation a

reinforced throughout the years, including a requirement that each council form form council each that requirement a including years, the throughout reinforced

Contemporary conservation policies and practices have been developed and and developed been have practices and policies conservation Contemporary

value of conservation activities and made these core to the Scouting experience. experience. Scouting the to core these made and activities conservation of value

Dan Beard, along with President Theodore Roosevelt, recognized the inherent inherent the recognized Roosevelt, Theodore President with along Beard, Dan

founding in 1910. Our early leaders, James E. West, Ernest Thompson Seton, and and Seton, Thompson Ernest West, E. James leaders, early Our 1910. in founding

fabric of Scouting and have been an integral part of our program since the BSA’s BSA’s the since program our of part integral an been have and Scouting of fabric

Conservation and an appreciation for the outdoors are woven throughout the the throughout woven are outdoors the for appreciation an and Conservation A WORD FROM THE CHIEF SCOUT EXECUTIVE SCOUT CHIEF THE FROM WORD A

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89 �� Acknowledgments

89 �� Author the About

88 �� Resources Forest Manage and Protect to Action Takes Camp Scout Boy Story: Success Conservation A

85 �� Properties Camp for Plans Conservation Paper: White

79 �� Properties Council on Restoration Post-Fire

and Mitigation, Prevention, Fire Wildland for Considerations Paper: White

70 �� Template Plan Management Species Invasive Paper: White

67 �� Camp Scout a in Wildlife and Fish Captive Keeping for Considerations Paper: White

62 �� Scouts With Nature Trail—Sharing Nature Camp The Paper: White

�� Appendix 60

57 �� Revenue Generating and Properties BSA Preserving for

Tool Effective Easements—An Conservation About Truth The Paper: White

54 �� Template Lease Hunting Property BSA Paper: White

47 �� Properties Camp Scout on Timber Harvesting for Considerations Paper: White

44 �� Properties Camp Scout on Conservation for Programs Assistance Technical and Financial Paper: White

43 �� Conservation for Assistance Financial Obtaining and Revenue Earning

...... Opportunities Revenue 5: Chapter 43

�� 2017 EcoChallenge Reservation Scout Moses A. Horace Study: Case 38

. Events Council and Activities/District and Programs Special 37 ......

...... Programs Training Conservation 36

Conservation Projects at the Council Service Center Property Center Service Council the at Projects Conservation 35 ......

...... Camp at Projects Conservation 35

...... Programs Badge Merit Conservation and Ecology 34

...... Program Camp Resident Summer the Supporting 34

...... Program Awards Hornaday T. William 30

...... Awards and Recognitions Conservation 29

...... Support Advancement Youth 27

...... Center Service Council the and Camp at Sustainability 26

...... Code Outdoor the Understanding 26

...... Lightly! Tread 25

...... Trace No Leave 22

...... Ethics Outdoor 22

...... Program Ethics Outdoor Council The 21

�� Program Ecology and Conservation Council’s the Delivering 4: Chapter 21

...... Safety Outdoor 20

...... Properties Camp of Management the Supporting 19

...... Program Awareness Ethics Outdoor Standard: National 19

...... Camp in Director Ecology The Standard: National 18

. Exhibit or Trail Nature Practice: Recommended ...... 17

�� Plan Management Species Invasive Practice: Recommended 16

. Plan Conservation Camp The Standard: National ...... 13

National Camp Accreditation Program (NCAP) Ecology Program and Property Management National Standards .... 12 .... Standards National Management Property and Program Ecology (NCAP) Program Accreditation Camp National

�� Committee Conservation Council the of Responsibilities and Duties 3: Chapter 12

. Committees National and Regional and Advocates Area ...... 11

. Committee Conservation Council the Managing ...... 10

...... Committee the of Organization 8

...... Statement Mission 8

. Committee Conservation Council The 2: Chapter ...... 8

...... Edition Second , Handbook Conservation The 7

...... Scouting and Conservation 4

...... Guidebook This of Purpose 4

�� Introduction 1: Chapter 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF TABLE

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—THEODORE ROOSEVELT, 26TH U.S. PRESIDENT, SPEECH AT OSAWATOMIE, KANSAS, AUGUST 31, 1910 31, AUGUST KANSAS, OSAWATOMIE, AT SPEECH PRESIDENT, U.S. 26TH ROOSEVELT, —THEODORE

the patriotic duty of insuring the safety and continuance of the nation.” the of continuance and safety the insuring of duty patriotic the

to inhabit the land and pass it on. Conservation is a great moral issue, for it involves involves it for issue, moral great a is Conservation on. it pass and land the inhabit to

a better land for our descendants than it is for us, and training them into a better race race better a into them training and us, for is it than descendants our for land better a

none which compares in importance with the great central task of leaving this land even even land this leaving of task central great the with importance in compares which none

before this nation, short of the actual preservation of its existence in a great war, there is is there war, great a in existence its of preservation actual the of short nation, this before

not monopolized for the benefit of the few. . . . Of all the questions which can come come can which questions the all Of . . . few. the of benefit the for monopolized not

I believe that the natural resources must be used for the benefit of all our people, and and people, our all of benefit the for used be must resources natural the that believe I

waste them, or to rob, by wasteful use, the generations that come after us. . . . Moreover, Moreover, . . . us. after come that generations the use, wasteful by rob, to or them, waste

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the natural resources of our land, but I do not recognize the right to to right the recognize not do I but land, our of resources natural the

recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use use and develop to generation this of duty and right the recognize

onservation means development as much as it does protection. I I protection. does it as much as development means onservation

CONSERVATION AND SCOUTING AND CONSERVATION

National Conservation Subcommittee, Boy Scouts of America of Scouts Boy Subcommittee, Conservation National

Primary author Primary

Michael Huneke Michael

Good Scouting!! Scouting!! Good

ecology program. Assistance is available, so let’s get started. get let’s so available, is Assistance program. ecology

operating the committee and tools for managing your camp’s natural resources and and resources natural camp’s your managing for tools and committee the operating

conservation committees. Included are recommendations for organizing, staffing, and and staffing, organizing, for recommendations are Included committees. conservation

This guidebook is intended to be used for establishing and strengthening council council strengthening and establishing for used be to intended is guidebook This

Scouting’s outdoor programs—sustainably—for future generations. future programs—sustainably—for outdoor Scouting’s

our camps’ natural resources and open spaces continue to provide for the needs of of needs the for provide to continue spaces open and resources natural camps’ our

those dedicated individuals who maintain BSA council properties to ensure that that ensure to properties council BSA maintain who individuals dedicated those

maintaining the conservation program emphasis in Scouting. It is also designed for for designed also is It Scouting. in emphasis program conservation the maintaining

volunteers, professionals, and partner organizations that have an interest in in interest an have that organizations partner and professionals, volunteers,

. This guidebook is designed for Scouting Scouting for designed is guidebook This . Guidebook Committee Conservation

Council Council America’s of Scouts Boy the of edition second the to Welcome

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDEBOOK THIS OF PURPOSE

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1: CHAPTER GO TO TOC TO GO

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Scouters to associate with conservation. In the “Conservation for Scouts” section, section, Scouts” for “Conservation the In conservation. with associate to Scouters

the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl provided additional images for Scouts and and Scouts for images additional provided Bowl Dust the and Depression Great the

rolled out, memories of of memories out, rolled Handbook Scout Boy the of edition fourth the time the By

stopping stream and river pollutions.” river and stream stopping

conservation notices; planting wild rice or other duck feed; feeding birds in winter; winter; in birds feeding feed; duck other or rice wild planting notices; conservation

erosion; planting trees; helping restock streams with fish; posting or distributing distributing or posting fish; with streams restock helping trees; planting erosion;

assisted conservation by some practical deed, such as fighting a forest fire; checking checking fire; forest a fighting as such deed, practical some by conservation assisted

which Scouts actively practiced conservation: “Present evidence of having directly directly having of evidence “Present conservation: practiced actively Scouts which

summarized the ways in in ways the summarized Handbook Scout Boy the of edition third the in listed badge

Scout is kind; “He is a friend to animals.” The requirements of the Conservation merit merit Conservation the of requirements The animals.” to friend a is “He kind; is Scout

Conservation was often viewed as linked to the sixth point of the Scout Law: A A Law: Scout the of point sixth the to linked as viewed often was Conservation

. Scoutmasters for Handbook 1925 the in described as life,” city modern

opportunity for Scouts to practice outdoor life and outdoor craft to “counter the drift of of drift the “counter to craft outdoor and life outdoor practice to Scouts for opportunity

the landscapes that made the American frontier were disappearing and, with them, the the them, with and, disappearing were frontier American the made that landscapes the

strong advocate for the scientific management of forests. There was also a sense that that sense a also was There forests. of management scientific the for advocate strong

Pinchot was the first chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and a a and Service Forest Agriculture’s of Department U.S. the of chief first the was Pinchot

without proper management, our natural resources were not inexhaustible. Gifford Gifford inexhaustible. not were resources natural our management, proper without

of a number of game animals from their natural range drove home to these men that that men these to home drove range natural their from animals game of number a of

of the passenger pigeon, the near extinction of the American bison, and the extirpation extirpation the and bison, American the of extinction near the pigeon, passenger the of

Roosevelt were all active supporters of forest and wildlife conservation. The extinction extinction The conservation. wildlife and forest of supporters active all were Roosevelt

Scout Woodsman Gifford Pinchot, and U.S. President and Chief Scout Citizen Theodore Theodore Citizen Scout Chief and President U.S. and Pinchot, Gifford Woodsman Scout

Scout Commissioner Daniel Carter Beard, Chief Scout Ernest Thompson Seton, Chief Chief Seton, Thompson Ernest Scout Chief Beard, Carter Daniel Commissioner Scout

America since its establishment. Men such as BSA founder William D. Boyce, National National Boyce, D. William founder BSA as such Men establishment. its since America

Conservation has been an integral part of the program of the Boy Scouts of of Scouts Boy the of program the of part integral an been has Conservation

what your conservation committee is attempting to achieve now and in the future. the in and now achieve to attempting is committee conservation your what

has happened in the past, you may be better able to communicate a clearer vision of of vision clearer a communicate to able better be may you past, the in happened has

acted on the term “conservation” throughout the years. By offering a synopsis of what what of synopsis a offering By years. the throughout “conservation” term the on acted

Scouters in your council an image of how the Boy Scouts of America has viewed and and viewed has America of Scouts Boy the how of image an council your in Scouters

One possible method to help you deal with those situations is to offer Scouts and and Scouts offer to is situations those with deal you help to method possible One

logging jobs. logging

state or someone who wants to harvest all the forests and shoot Bambi in between between in Bambi shoot and forests the all harvest to wants who someone or state

either someone who insists all natural resources must be preserved in their existing existing their in preserved be must resources natural all insists who someone either

you may find that people resistant to this idea might envision a conservationist as as conservationist a envision might idea this to resistant people that find may you

your area. Often, when you make an effort to communicate deeper with those folks, folks, those with deeper communicate to effort an make you when Often, area. your

conservation program—or to reenergize existing programs—to Scouts and Scouters in in Scouters and Scouts programs—to existing reenergize to program—or conservation

indifference and maybe even outright opposition to efforts to reintroduce an active active an reintroduce to efforts to opposition outright even maybe and indifference

established conservation committee already in place, you could encounter some some encounter could you place, in already committee conservation established

So what does this have to do with conservation? Unless your council has a well- a has council your Unless conservation? with do to have this does what So

grew up, and even how long they’ve lived. they’ve long how even and up, grew

in two individuals depending on what they’ve experienced in life, where and how they they how and where life, in experienced they’ve what on depending individuals two in

people can be so difficult is because the same word may create very different images images different very create may word same the because is difficult so be can people

individual understanding and experiences. One of the reasons communication between between communication reasons the of One experiences. and understanding individual

and emotionally react to a mental image of what that word means based on their their on based means word that what of image mental a to react emotionally and

dictionary.” That is to say that whenever people hear a word, they will intellectually intellectually will they word, a hear people whenever that say to is That dictionary.”

It has been said that “the meaning of words lies in the mind, not in the the in not mind, the in lies words of meaning “the that said been has It GO TO TOC TO GO

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with fire, be considerate in the outdoors, and be conservation-minded.” be and outdoors, the in considerate be fire, with

“As an American, I will do my best to be clean in my outdoor manners, be careful careful be manners, outdoor my in clean be to best my do will I American, an “As

Outdoor Code Outdoor

tion Pledge became the Outdoor Code. Outdoor the became Pledge tion

- Conserva The well. as program conservation the of component recognized a became

to “symbolize the interdependence of man with his environment.” Energy conservation conservation Energy environment.” his with man of interdependence the “symbolize to

air, water, and vegetation—the elements that make life possible on Earth”—and arrows arrows Earth”—and on possible life make that elements vegetation—the and water, air,

(Save Our American Resources), which used a life preserver with symbols for “land, “land, for symbols with preserver life a used which Resources), American Our (Save

resources are to life itself. The Conservation Good Turn evolved into Project SOAR SOAR Project into evolved Turn Good Conservation The itself. life to are resources

wise use and expand it to reflect growing knowledge of how important our natural natural our important how of knowledge growing reflect to it expand and use wise

In more recent times, we’ve seen conservation programs continue this theme of of theme this continue programs conservation seen we’ve times, recent more In

its forests, water and wildlife.” and water forests, its

the natural resources of my Country—its soil and minerals, minerals, and soil Country—its my of resources natural the

“I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste waste from defend to faithfully and save to American an as pledge my give “I

Conservation Pledge Conservation

tage,” and they could take the Conservation Pledge. Conservation the take could they and tage,”

- heri your of part a are resources natural “America’s how read would Scouts edition,

Scouters, World War II was over. In addition to the text on conservation in the fourth fourth the in conservation on text the to addition In over. was II War World Scouters,

reached the hands of Scouts and and Scouts of hands the reached Handbook Scout Boy the of edition fifth the When

were urged to be careful not to inadvertently break strands in “the ‘Web of Life.’” of ‘Web “the in strands break inadvertently to not careful be to urged were

will produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people.” In particular, Scouts Scouts particular, In people.” of number greatest the for good greatest the produce will

… all possible outcomes should be predicted, as far as possible, so that the project project the that so possible, as far as predicted, be should outcomes possible all …

In addition, Scouts and Scouters were cautioned that “before any project is undertaken undertaken is project any “before that cautioned were Scouters and Scouts addition, In

water, trees and plant life, and wildlife, with the help of various conservation agencies. agencies. conservation various of help the with wildlife, and life, plant and trees water,

Scouts were also encouraged to undertake projects to protect and improve the soil, soil, the improve and protect to projects undertake to encouraged also were Scouts

Law—“A Scout is thrifty”—is equally important in conservation. in important equally thrifty”—is is Scout Law—“A

to the sixth point of the Scout Law, Scouts were told the ninth point of the Scout Scout the of point ninth the told were Scouts Law, Scout the of point sixth the to

continue to serve the greatest number of people, to the fullest advantage.” In addition addition In advantage.” fullest the to people, of number greatest the serve to continue

of natural resources—minerals, soil, plants, and animals—so that these resources will will resources these that animals—so and plants, soil, resources—minerals, natural of

it?” Those Scouts and Scouters who read on learned that conservation is “the wise use use wise “the is conservation that learned on read who Scouters and Scouts Those it?”

really know what conservation means, what it implies, and what they can do about about do can they what and implies, it what means, conservation what know really

conservation part of America’s conversation.” “But,” he wrote, “how many Scouts Scouts many “how wrote, he “But,” conversation.” America’s of part conservation

an increase in dust storms, floods, bog fires, and forest fires, all have helped to make make to helped have all fires, forest and fires, bog floods, storms, dust in increase an

resources— minerals, some kinds of timber, some kinds of birds and animals—and animals—and and birds of kinds some timber, of kinds some minerals, resources—

editor Ted Pettit reminded Scouts, “In recent years, shortages of several natural natural several of shortages years, recent “In Scouts, reminded Pettit Ted editor GO TO TOC TO GO

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that can help young people become enthused stewards of the land.” the of stewards enthused become people young help can that

organizations. It is a book for anyone eager to explore environmental opportunities opportunities environmental explore to eager anyone for book a is It organizations.

emblem of the Boy Scouts of America, its message is of value for leaders of many many of leaders for value of is message its America, of Scouts Boy the of emblem

bears the the bears Handbook Conservation The While resources. natural our for good are that

rangers, land managers, and everyone else who wants to involve volunteers in projects projects in volunteers involve to wants who else everyone and managers, land rangers,

a book about caring for the Earth. It is for Scouts and BSA leaders, for parents, park park parents, for leaders, BSA and Scouts for is It Earth. the for caring about book a

is is Handbook Conservation The “ states, website Literature Outdoor BSA’s the As

committee to be successful. be to committee

members and, along with this guidebook, provides the basic information needed for a a for needed information basic the provides guidebook, this with along and, members

is a recommended read for council conservation committee committee conservation council for read recommended a is Handbook Conservation

The The resource. tremendous a is 2016, in published , Handbook Conservation BSA’s the

the conservation and ecology program emphasis in Scouting, the second edition of of edition second the Scouting, in emphasis program ecology and conservation the

To learn more about the history of conservation in the Boy Scouts of America, and and America, of Scouts Boy the in conservation of history the about more learn To

THE CONSERVATION HANDBOOK, SECOND EDITION SECOND HANDBOOK, CONSERVATION THE

pioneers saw and appreciate the challenges they faced in getting started. getting in faced they challenges the appreciate and saw pioneers

old-growth timber so the Scouts of today and tomorrow can better envision what the the what envision better can tomorrow and today of Scouts the so timber old-growth

as the wisest use of that resource, while also setting aside and preserving a tract of of tract a preserving and aside setting also while resource, that of use wisest the as

tion plan in your council to incorporate a timber harvest in one area of the Scout camp camp Scout the of area one in harvest timber a incorporate to council your in plan tion

- conserva a embracing mean could perspective broader This like. looks conservation

we aren’t limited to yesterday and that we can fully embrace a broader image of what what of image broader a embrace fully can we that and yesterday to limited aren’t we

Scouting. By looking at where we’ve been, you can provide some context to show that that show to context some provide can you been, we’ve where at looking By Scouting.

ers, and others in your area to better understand the conservation program within within program conservation the understand better to area your in others and ers,

- Scout Scouts, helping in role vital a play can committee conservation council Your

loss in their quality of life. of quality their in loss

will have the same or better opportunities to enjoy the natural environment without a a without environment natural the enjoy to opportunities better or same the have will

tional tools we can use to effectively address problems and help ensure future Scouts Scouts future ensure help and problems address effectively to use can we tools tional

- addi identify to works it how and world our about knowledge increased our reflect

in Scouting didn’t replace or belittle the earlier concepts of conservation; they merely merely they conservation; of concepts earlier the belittle or replace didn’t Scouting in

quences in the environment. The changes and additions to the conservation program program conservation the to additions and changes The environment. the in quences

- conse have actions our ecosystem—that the in place our of awareness an from built

servation program emphasizes sustainability, outdoor ethics, and social responsibility responsibility social and ethics, outdoor sustainability, emphasizes program servation

- con Today’s resources. natural world’s the and nation’s our of use wise the reinforce

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on the council’s professional staff who is a decision-maker for the council or someone someone or council the for decision-maker a is who staff professional council’s the on

The council conservation committee should have a professional staff advisor—someone advisor—someone staff professional a have should committee conservation council The

advisors and/or consultants on conservation matters, programs, and current technology. technology. current and programs, matters, conservation on consultants and/or advisors

including those from outside of Scouting who are willing to share their expertise as as expertise their share to willing are who Scouting of outside from those including

programs. The committee should include resource professionals and technical experts, experts, technical and professionals resource include should committee The programs.

include individuals involved in Scouting and with knowledge of BSA conservation conservation BSA of knowledge with and Scouting in involved individuals include

members of this committee must possess a strong interest in conservation. This would would This conservation. in interest strong a possess must committee this of members

ability of council conservation resources, suited to the council’s needs. Most importantly, importantly, Most needs. council’s the to suited resources, conservation council of ability

- sustain the and policies management resource sound of development the to committed

The council conservation committee should include a broad representation of people people of representation broad a include should committee conservation council The

for the council. Having an organized and efficient committee will lead to success. to lead will committee efficient and organized an Having council. the for

the council’s organization, the council conservation committee has an important function function important an has committee conservation council the organization, council’s the

under the council camping, outdoor programs, or properties committees. Regardless of of Regardless committees. properties or programs, outdoor camping, council the under

vation committee may be a stand-alone committee or perhaps it may be a subcommittee subcommittee a be may it perhaps or committee stand-alone a be may committee vation

- conser council the executive, Scout the from direction and council the on Depending

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE THE OF ORGANIZATION

and advancement of conservation programs. conservation of advancement and

council’s natural and cultural resources, promotion of conservation-related training, training, conservation-related of promotion resources, cultural and natural council’s

to guide policy making and operational decisions regarding the management of the the of management the regarding decisions operational and making policy guide to

and expertise regarding matters of ecology, conservation, and resources management management resources and conservation, ecology, of matters regarding expertise and

The council conservation committee provides the council with technical assistance assistance technical with council the provides committee conservation council The

MISSION STATEMENT MISSION

THE COUNCIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CONSERVATION COUNCIL THE

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to participate in this group. this in participate to

invited be should director ecology camp resident The activities. environmental

council’s summer camp and off-season programs, particularly its nature and and nature its particularly programs, off-season and camp summer council’s

Responsible for supporting the the supporting for Responsible group: Program Ecology and Conservation •

or the council. the or

committee conservation the by sponsored activities or projects oriented

Responsible for handling any special conservation- conservation- special any handling for Responsible group: Projects Special •

geologic resources. geologic

soil and water resources present on council properties and managing existing existing managing and properties council on present resources water and soil

managing and monitoring for Responsible group: Geology and Soils, Water, •

council properties. council

regarding acquisitions and easements, actions, estate real recommending

proper relationships with the landowners adjoining council property and for for and property council adjoining landowners the with relationships proper

Responsible for recommending measures to maintain maintain to measures recommending for Responsible group: Estate Real •

Educator, and a Master Tread Trainer. Tread Master a and Educator,

group should contain the council outdoor ethics advocate, a Leave No Trace Master Master Trace No Leave a advocate, ethics outdoor council the contain should group

principles of Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly! within the council. Ideally, this this Ideally, council. the within Lightly! Tread and Trace No Leave of principles

Responsible for promoting outdoor ethics to include the the include to ethics outdoor promoting for Responsible group: Ethics Outdoor •

and managing their development. their managing and

timber forest products that are already present or are possible on council properties properties council on possible are or present already are that products forest timber

Responsible for identifying potential non- non- potential identifying for Responsible group: Products Forest Non-Timber •

hazards to human use on council properties. council on use human to hazards

measures to mitigate or eliminate hazardous trees and other potential natural natural potential other and trees hazardous eliminate or mitigate to measures

Responsible for periodically identifying and recommending recommending and identifying periodically for Responsible group: Tree Hazard •

those properties. those

council properties. Also responsible for developing a fire management plan for for plan management fire a developing for responsible Also properties. council

on present resources tree and forest the of management the recommending

Responsible for inventorying and and inventorying for Responsible group: Management Fire and Forestry •

These include archeological, historic, and other man-made resources. man-made other and historic, archeological, include These

management, and interpretation of cultural resources located on council properties. properties. council on located resources cultural of interpretation and management,

Responsible for inventorying, recommending recommending inventorying, for Responsible group: Resources Cultural •

Hornaday awards advisor. awards Hornaday

council’s conservation awards program. This group should include a trained trained a include should group This program. awards conservation council’s

Responsible for promoting and managing the the managing and promoting for Responsible group: Awards Conservation •

following:

committee, the committee should consider dividing into focus or task groups, such as the the as such groups, task or focus into dividing consider should committee the committee,

To better deal with the complex issues that present themselves to a conservation conservation a to themselves present that issues complex the with deal better To

retary on the committee to document meeting minutes and committee actions. committee and minutes meeting document to committee the on retary

- sec or notetaker designated a be there that recommended is it Additionally, chair. the by

variety of stakeholders. The committee’s success will depend on the leadership provided provided leadership the on depend will success committee’s The stakeholders. of variety

of council operations and possess political savvy and an ability to communicate with a a with communicate to ability an and savvy political possess and operations council of

effectively lead committee meetings and events. The chair should have an understanding understanding an have should chair The events. and meetings committee lead effectively

tion committee must have a volunteer chair who is passionate, organized, and able to to able and organized, passionate, is who chair volunteer a have must committee tion

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tee members. Doing so will maintain productivity and encourage future engagement. future encourage and productivity maintain will so Doing members. tee

- commit the by made contributions the value and time committee’s the of use ductive

- pro Make applications. award Hornaday and projects conservation present to meetings

field sites as needed during the meeting. In some cases, Scouting youth may attend the the attend may youth Scouting cases, some In meeting. the during needed as sites field

Consider meeting at camp during daylight hours so that the committee can visit visit can committee the that so hours daylight during camp at meeting Consider

organized approach. organized

in person. Resource professionals who volunteer their valuable time will appreciate an an appreciate will time valuable their volunteer who professionals Resource person. in

Consider providing a conference line for committee members who are unable to attend attend to unable are who members committee for line conference a providing Consider

and they should be organized and orderly. Agendas should be prepared and followed. followed. and prepared be should Agendas orderly. and organized be should they and

at camp or at the council office. Committee meetings should be scheduled in advance, advance, in scheduled be should meetings Committee office. council the at or camp at

should meet at least quarterly or as needed to address emerging issues that may occur occur may that issues emerging address to needed as or quarterly least at meet should

Council conservation committees should be active and relevant. The committee committee The relevant. and active be should committees conservation Council

MANAGING THE COUNCIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CONSERVATION COUNCIL THE MANAGING

and ecology. and

National Camp Accreditation Program (NCAP) standards related to conservation conservation to related standards (NCAP) Program Accreditation Camp National

Responsible for ensuring that council camps meet all all meet camps council that ensuring for Responsible group: Standards National •

and properties. properties. and

recommendations pertaining to the sustainability of council resources, facilities, facilities, resources, council of sustainability the to pertaining recommendations

Responsible for providing and implementing implementing and providing for Responsible group: Sustainability •

management of the wildlife and fisheries resources present on council properties. properties. council on present resources fisheries and wildlife the of management

Responsible for identifying and recommending recommending and identifying for Responsible group: Fisheries and Wildlife •

management of trails, campsites, and program areas located on council properties. council on located areas program and campsites, trails, of management

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for assistance. for

councils with their conservation and environment program needs. Don’t hesitate to ask ask to hesitate Don’t needs. program environment and conservation their with councils

At all levels, the BSA’s conservation advocate network is available to assist assist to available is network advocate conservation BSA’s the levels, all At

resources for council conservation committees. conservation council for resources

committees and camps to deliver the conservation program. They are excellent excellent are They program. conservation the deliver to camps and committees

resource managers or technical experts with experience working on council level level council on working experience with experts technical or managers resource

environment program emphasis in Scouting. Often, area advocates are experienced experienced are advocates area Often, Scouting. in emphasis program environment

Environment Committee, and work at the area level to promote the conservation and and conservation the promote to level area the at work and Committee, Environment

share information between the council committee and the regional Conservation and and Conservation regional the and committee council the between information share

to help them get established and to ensure they are running effectively. Area advocates advocates Area effectively. running are they ensure to and established get them help to

Committee. Their primary role is to work with local council conservation committees committees conservation council local with work to is role primary Their Committee.

area Outdoor Program Committee and the regional Conservation and Environment Environment and Conservation regional the and Committee Program Outdoor area

Volunteer area conservation and environment advocates often serve on the the on serve often advocates environment and conservation area Volunteer

regional Outdoor Programs Committee. Programs Outdoor regional

regional committee leader is a member of both the national subcommittee and the the and subcommittee national the both of member a is leader committee regional

that issues and ideas are communicated between the national and area levels. The The levels. area and national the between communicated are ideas and issues that

serves as the point of contact for the region on the national subcommittee and ensures ensures and subcommittee national the on region the for contact of point the as serves

qualified ecology faculty for National Camping Schools. The regional committee leader leader committee regional The Schools. Camping National for faculty ecology qualified

regional outdoor seminars and regional Hornaday advisor trainings and by developing developing by and trainings advisor Hornaday regional and seminars outdoor regional

regional level by performing important duties such as coordinating ecology programs at at programs ecology coordinating as such duties important performing by level regional

committee provides support to the conservation and environment program at the the at program environment and conservation the to support provides committee

and each area typically has an advocate for the conservation field. The regional regional The field. conservation the for advocate an has typically area each and

Each BSA region has a representative on the National Conservation Subcommittee, Subcommittee, Conservation National the on representative a has region BSA Each

Conservation Subcommittee. Subcommittee. Conservation

The National Hornaday Awards Committee is a subcommittee of the National National the of subcommittee a is Committee Awards Hornaday National The

. website Subcommittee Conservation

members and an email link to make contact with them is available on the National National the on available is them with contact make to link email an and members

areas, regions, and the national committee. A current listing of the national committee committee national the of listing current A committee. national the and regions, areas,

committee and works to ensure the transfer of information between local councils, councils, local between information of transfer the ensure to works and committee

representative representing each of the four BSA regions serves on the national national the on serves regions BSA four the of each representing representative

is provided by the National Council. A Scouting volunteer advocate/regional advocate/regional volunteer Scouting A Council. National the by provided is

and environmental nongovernment organizations. A staff advisor for the committee committee the for advisor staff A organizations. nongovernment environmental and

who are subject matter experts and partners from federal land management agencies agencies management land federal from partners and experts matter subject are who

council properties. The National Conservation Subcommittee consists of members members of consists Subcommittee Conservation National The properties. council

as they effectively and sustainably manage the natural resources associated with with associated resources natural the manage sustainably and effectively they as

program and to ensure that adequate resources are available to support local councils councils local support to available are resources adequate that ensure to and program

and environment program emphasis is properly maintained throughout the Scouting Scouting the throughout maintained properly is emphasis program environment and

America’s National Conservation Subcommittee exists to ensure that the conservation conservation the that ensure to exists Subcommittee Conservation National America’s

Situated under the BSA’s National Outdoor Programs Committee, the Boy Scouts of of Scouts Boy the Committee, Programs Outdoor National BSA’s the under Situated

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES NATIONAL AND REGIONAL

AREA ADVOCATES AND AND ADVOCATES AREA

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NATIONAL STANDARDS NATIONAL

MANAGEMENT PROPERTY AND PROGRAM ECOLOGY

(NCAP) PROGRAM ACCREDITATION CAMP NATIONAL

discussed in this guidebook. this in discussed

recognition programs such as the Hornaday Awards. All of these functions will be be will functions these of All Awards. Hornaday the as such programs recognition

and awards conservation reviewing and promoting for responsible be likely

or district events, camporees, and merit badge weekends. Lastly, the committee will will committee the Lastly, weekends. badge merit and camporees, events, district or

Other duties may include providing a conservation program emphasis at councilwide councilwide at emphasis program conservation a providing include may duties Other

conservation projects for youth to complete at camp or at off-camp council events. events. council off-camp at or camp at complete to youth for projects conservation

office. The committee may be involved with identifying, planning, and delivering delivering and planning, identifying, with involved be may committee The office.

sustainability of the camp resources, facilities, and properties, including the council council the including properties, and facilities, resources, camp the of sustainability

promoting and providing training in outdoor ethics, and programs to promote the the promote to programs and ethics, outdoor in training providing and promoting

nature programs during summer resident camp and off-season. Duties may involve involve may Duties off-season. and camp resident summer during programs nature

conservation education program including merit badge offerings, field studies, and and studies, field offerings, badge merit including program education conservation

The conservation committee should also be involved with delivering a robust robust a delivering with involved be also should committee conservation The

and are discussed in this chapter. chapter. this in discussed are and

session at resident camp. All of these activities are addressed in the NCAP standards standards NCAP the in addressed are activities these of All camp. resident at session

conservation committee may be called upon to offer an outdoor ethics awareness awareness ethics outdoor an offer to upon called be may committee conservation

camp’s nature trail or exhibit and support the ecology director in camp. The council council The camp. in director ecology the support and exhibit or trail nature camp’s

plan. Additionally, the committee may need to work to develop or maintain the the maintain or develop to work to need may committee the Additionally, plan.

and implementing a camp conservation plan and an invasive species management management species invasive an and plan conservation camp a implementing and

are annually fulfilled at the council’s camps. The NCAP standards include developing developing include standards NCAP The camps. council’s the at fulfilled annually are

Camp Accreditation Program (NCAP) standards related to conservation and ecology ecology and conservation to related standards (NCAP) Program Accreditation Camp

resources of Scout camp properties. This may involve ensuring that the National National the that ensuring involve may This properties. camp Scout of resources

Duties may include working to encourage the proper management of the natural natural the of management proper the encourage to working include may Duties

ecology programs. ecology

resources of the council properties and to support the council’s conservation and and conservation council’s the support to and properties council the of resources

council, but the primary role is to advise the council on matters related to the natural natural the to related matters on council the advise to is role primary the but council,

So what does the council conservation committee do? Ultimately it will vary by by vary will it Ultimately do? committee conservation council the does what So

THE COUNCIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CONSERVATION COUNCIL THE

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the units in understanding conservation as it relates to the camp. the to relates it as conservation understanding in units the

The projects advance the goals of the conservation plan, are meaningful, and assist assist and meaningful, are plan, conservation the of goals the advance projects The

Interpretation:

goals for the camp. the for goals

instruct in conservation practice and how the project advances the conservation conservation the advances project the how and practice conservation in instruct

can who available are Staff posted. is list The camp. in while crew or troop,

includes a list of conservation projects that can be done by a den, patrol, pack, pack, patrol, den, a by done be can that projects conservation of list a includes

Plan Conservation FA-704 Standard under required plan conservation The

Recommended Practice: Recommended

conservation plan. conservation

the references that practice recommended a is there Additionally,

RP-251 Conservation Projects Conservation RP-251

fire that burned significant portion of camp more than six months before). months six than more camp of portion significant burned that fire

most actions referenced occur in the past) or fails to address an obvious issue (e.g., (e.g., issue obvious an address to fails or past) the in occur referenced actions most

council officer or committee within the past five years and it is not obsolete (e.g., (e.g., obsolete not is it and years five past the within committee or officer council

committee. A conservation plan is current if it has been reviewed by the appropriate appropriate the by reviewed been has it if current is plan conservation A committee.

The conservation plan should be approved by the appropriate council officer or or officer council appropriate the by approved be should plan conservation The

Interpretation:

resources of the camp property. camp the of resources

plan addresses the protection and stewardship of biological, ecological, and cultural cultural and ecological, biological, of stewardship and protection the addresses plan

There is an approved and current conservation plan for the camp property. The The property. camp the for plan conservation current and approved an is There

Standard:

FA-704 Conservation Plan Conservation FA-704

National Standard: The Camp Conservation Plan Conservation Camp The Standard: National

the publication date of this guidebook). this of date publication the

likely fall under the responsibility of the council conservation committee (current as of of as (current committee conservation council the of responsibility the under fall likely

The following sections provide actual examples of the NCAP standards that will will that standards NCAP the of examples actual provide sections following The

efforts are invested properly. invested are efforts

that the current year’s NCAP standards be obtained to ensure that the committee’s committee’s the that ensure to obtained be standards NCAP year’s current the that

the standards. Note that the NCAP standards are updated annually. It is recommended recommended is It annually. updated are standards NCAP the that Note standards. the

council conservation committee may be called upon to assist the camp with meeting meeting with camp the assist to upon called be may committee conservation council

Several standards relate to the conservation and environment program emphasis. The The emphasis. program environment and conservation the to relate standards Several

that reviews the camp’s program and operation while the resident camp is in session. session. in is camp resident the while operation and program camp’s the reviews that

ing operation. The standards are confirmed as being implemented by a visitation team team visitation a by implemented being as confirmed are standards The operation. ing

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water pollution, soil erosion, noise, exotic and feral organisms, pest organisms, organisms, pest organisms, feral and exotic noise, erosion, soil pollution, water

Identification of the primary sources of ecosystem degradation (e.g., air pollution, pollution, air (e.g., degradation ecosystem of sources primary the of Identification •

will be managed. be will

The identification of council policies under which the camp’s natural resources resources natural camp’s the which under policies council of identification The •

performed in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. and laws federal and state with accordance in performed

Requirements for hunting and fishing programs on camp properties to be be to properties camp on programs fishing and hunting for Requirements •

Requirements for property boundary lines to be marked and maintained. and marked be to lines boundary property for Requirements •

necessary to meet objectives. meet to necessary

accordance with EPA-approved labels and that they are applied only when when only applied are they that and labels EPA-approved with accordance

in applied are pesticides chemical that ensure to Recommendations •

and other ecologically sensitive areas. Designations of camp natural or wild areas. wild or natural camp of Designations areas. sensitive ecologically other and

Recommendations for minimizing disturbances within riparian areas, wetlands, wetlands, areas, riparian within disturbances minimizing for Recommendations •

forestry-related laws, regulations, and best management practices. management best and regulations, laws, forestry-related

Guidelines for the camp that are enforced to maintain compliance with applicable applicable with compliance maintain to enforced are that camp the for Guidelines •

sites of special interest, and recommendations for their use and protection. and use their for recommendations and interest, special of sites

A recognition of historical, biological, archaeological, cultural, and geological geological and cultural, archaeological, biological, historical, of recognition A •

associated habitats. associated

species of plants and animals, and recommendations to protect these species and and species these protect to recommendations and animals, and plants of species

An inventory of all known resources, including rare, threatened, and endangered endangered and threatened, rare, including resources, known all of inventory An •

resource management professionals. management resource

harvesting practices should be performed under the direction of qualified qualified of direction the under performed be should practices harvesting

invasive species of plants and animals. All resource management and timber timber and management resource All animals. and plants of species invasive

that promote ecosystem health while minimizing impacts from exotic and and exotic from impacts minimizing while health ecosystem promote that

Recommendations for sustainable, scientific, and ethical ecosystem management management ecosystem ethical and scientific, sustainable, for Recommendations •

Consider incorporating the following elements into the conservation plan: conservation the into elements following the incorporating Consider

recommended practices. recommended

management recommendations, and a schedule to identify completion dates for for dates completion identify to schedule a and recommendations, management

current description and inventory of plant and animal species by management unit, unit, management by species animal and plant of inventory and description current

and desired future condition, a property map with management units identified, a a identified, units management with map property a condition, future desired and

The camp conservation plan should include a title page, a statement of objectives objectives of statement a page, title a include should plan conservation camp The

be recruited to assist with the development of the camp conservation plan. conservation camp the of development the with assist to recruited be

professionals, certified foresters, wildlife biologists, and other conservationists should should conservationists other and biologists, wildlife foresters, certified professionals,

management, soil and water conservation, and recreational use management. Resource Resource management. use recreational and conservation, water and soil management,

resources based on the current scientific knowledge of forestry, fish and wildlife wildlife and fish forestry, of knowledge scientific current the on based resources

proper and ethical stewardship and the sustainable management of the camp’s natural natural camp’s the of management sustainable the and stewardship ethical and proper

approved conservation plan should prescribe management practices that incorporate incorporate that practices management prescribe should plan conservation approved

management practices that will, or will not, occur on the property in the future. The The future. the in property the on occur not, will or will, that practices management

occurring on the property, and it should identify the scope of natural resource resource natural of scope the identify should it and property, the on occurring

and current account of the natural resource management activities that are actually actually are that activities management resource natural the of account current and

the objectives of the camp property. The conservation plan should be an accurate accurate an be should plan conservation The property. camp the of objectives the

conditions and provides recommendations to meet the natural resource needs and and needs resource natural the meet to recommendations provides and conditions

A camp conservation plan should be an evolving document that assesses the the assesses that document evolving an be should plan conservation camp A

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established, council conservation committees should consider pursuing third-party third-party pursuing consider should committees conservation council established,

Once the camp conservation plan and resource management program have been been have program management resource and plan conservation camp the Once

THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION THIRD-PARTY

may also be opportunities to build program activities around the camp’s heritage sites. heritage camp’s the around activities program build to opportunities be also may

development occur. With the assistance of the council conservation committee, there there committee, conservation council the of assistance the With occur. development

are protected when other management activities such as timber harvesting or camp camp or harvesting timber as such activities management other when protected are

Documenting heritage sites in the camp conservation plan will help ensure that they they that ensure help will plan conservation camp the in sites heritage Documenting

Cultural heritage sites can be valuable assets for the camp and should be preserved. preserved. be should and camp the for assets valuable be can sites heritage Cultural

with identifying heritage sites on the camp property and estimating their value. value. their estimating and property camp the on sites heritage identifying with

committee may need to consult with local historical societies or experts to assist assist to experts or societies historical local with consult to need may committee

precolonial archeological sites that exist on the camp property. The conservation conservation The property. camp the on exist that sites archeological precolonial

recommendations for protecting them. Heritage sites include historical ruins and and ruins historical include sites Heritage them. protecting for recommendations

The camp conservation plan should also identify cultural heritage sites and and sites heritage cultural identify also should plan conservation camp The

CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CULTURAL

Often, timber and other natural resources may represent a capital asset of the council. the of asset capital a represent may resources natural other and timber Often,

incorporated into the overall camp management program to address long-term goals. goals. long-term address to program management camp overall the into incorporated

projects, hunting, and other practices should be accounted for in the plan and and plan the in for accounted be should practices other and hunting, projects,

activities such as timber harvesting, tree planting, wildlife habitat enhancement enhancement habitat wildlife planting, tree harvesting, timber as such activities

establishes policies relating to the management of these resources. Management Management resources. these of management the to relating policies establishes

committee. It is essential that the camp conservation plan defines the extent and and extent the defines plan conservation camp the that essential is It committee.

fisheries, soils, water, geologic, and air) is also a core responsibility of the conservation conservation the of responsibility core a also is air) and geologic, water, soils, fisheries,

conservation plan and the management of the natural resources (vegetation, wildlife, wildlife, (vegetation, resources natural the of management the and plan conservation

natural resources on the camp property are to be managed. Implementing the camp camp the Implementing managed. be to are property camp the on resources natural

The primary purpose of the camp conservation plan is to prescribe how the the how prescribe to is plan conservation camp the of purpose primary The

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RESOURCES NATURAL

. website Resources

BSA's Conservation Conservation BSA's the at found are plans conservation camp Sample Note:

compliance with the plan. the with compliance

should take appropriate action to rectify any damage and take steps to ensure future future ensure to steps take and damage any rectify to action appropriate take should

the plan are followed. Whenever there is a failure to do so, the conservation committee committee conservation the so, do to failure a is there Whenever followed. are plan the

continuously monitor activities at the camp to ensure that recommendations discussed in in discussed recommendations that ensure to camp the at activities monitor continuously

guidance from the council’s Scout executive. The conservation committee should should committee conservation The executive. Scout council’s the from guidance

approved conservation plan is implemented and followed by the camp staff through through staff camp the by followed and implemented is plan conservation approved

In most councils, the conservation committee is responsible for ensuring that the the that ensuring for responsible is committee conservation the councils, most In

as needed. as

director ecology the and director, camp ranger, camp the to list project conservation

are consistent with the plan. The conservation committee should provide an updated updated an provide should committee conservation The plan. the with consistent are

projects to be performed by a den, patrol, pack, crew, or troop can be developed that that developed be can troop or crew, pack, patrol, den, a by performed be to projects

Once an approved camp conservation plan is in place, a list of conservation conservation of list a place, in is plan conservation camp approved an Once

resources or needs. or resources

procedures to use when implementing the management policies for specific specific for policies management the implementing when use to procedures

Possible inclusion of appendixes that focus on the specific management management specific the on focus that appendixes of inclusion Possible •

concerns) and recommendations of measures to eliminate or mitigate them. mitigate or eliminate to measures of recommendations and concerns)

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firewood to camp. to firewood

considerable harm to our landscapes and camp properties. camp and landscapes our to harm considerable in place to prohibit transporting transporting prohibit to place in

of these introduced species are harmful and can become invasive, causing causing invasive, become can and harmful are species introduced these of Scout camps now have policies policies have now camps Scout

moving the firewood. Many Many firewood. the moving trade, new species are constantly being introduced to the United States. Some Some States. United the to introduced being constantly are species new trade,

be imposed on the person person the on imposed be

killing, or otherwise impacting the native species in the ecosystem. With global global With ecosystem. the in species native the impacting otherwise or killing,

regulations and fines that could could that fines and regulations

that invade natural communities and alter the natural condition, often displacing, displacing, often condition, natural the alter and communities natural invade that

places, quarantines exist with with exist quarantines places,

Invasive species include plants, animals, and diseases which are often exotic, exotic, often are which diseases and animals, plants, include species Invasive

not move firewood. In some some In firewood. move not

recreational community to to community recreational management plan for the camp property. camp the for plan management

agencies have encouraged the the encouraged have agencies

conservation committee may be called upon to produce an invasive species species invasive an produce to upon called be may committee conservation

forestry and land management management land and forestry

invasive species concerns are not a part of the camp conservation plan, the council council the plan, conservation camp the of part a not are concerns species invasive

home to camp. State and federal federal and State camp. to home

separate invasive species management plan may not be needed. However, when when However, needed. be not may plan management species invasive separate

contaminated firewood from from firewood contaminated

landscape and the risks that they pose to the natural community. In this case, a a case, this In community. natural the to pose they that risks the and landscape locations simply by bringing bringing by simply locations

assessment of invasive species located on the property and the surrounding surrounding the and property the on located species invasive of assessment other harmful insects to new new to insects harmful other

the emerald ash borer and and borer ash emerald the In many cases, a comprehensive camp conservation plan may provide an an provide may plan conservation camp comprehensive a cases, many In

could accidentally introduce introduce accidentally could

developed appropriate mitigation measures to prevent such movement. such prevent to measures mitigation appropriate developed

harvested logs. Scout campers campers Scout logs. harvested

ash borer, “rock snot,” thistle, etc.) movement into its resource area and has has and area resource its into movement etc.) thistle, snot,” “rock borer, ash ability to move on firewood and and firewood on move to ability

The camp has prepared a plan assessing the risk of invasive species (e.g., emerald emerald (e.g., species invasive of risk the assessing plan a prepared has camp The many other insects, has the the has insects, other many

The emerald ash borer, like like borer, ash emerald The

Standard:

will reach the billions of dollars. dollars. of billions the reach will

RP-752 Invasive Species Control Species Invasive RP-752 America and damage caused caused damage and America

forest pest ever seen in North North in seen ever pest forest

recommended practice related to the risks of invasive plants, animals, and diseases. and animals, plants, invasive of risks the to related practice recommended

considered the most destructive destructive most the considered

In addition to the camp conservation plan, the NCAP standards contain a a contain standards NCAP the plan, conservation camp the to addition In

the continent. EAB is now now is EAB continent. the

Recommended Practice: Invasive Species Management Plan Management Species Invasive Practice: Recommended the potential to spread across across spread to potential the

rate, the emerald ash borer has has borer ash emerald the rate,

with your state service forester for more information about third-party certification. certification. third-party about information more for forester service state your with and Manitoba. At the current current the At Manitoba. and

certification and associated inspections may even be free of charge. Consider consulting consulting Consider charge. of free be even may inspections associated and certification provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Ontario, Quebec, of provinces

to 33 states and the Canadian Canadian the and states 33 to implementing the forest management program. Depending on the state, attaining attaining state, the on Depending program. management forest the implementing

emerald ash borer has spread spread has borer ash emerald

the council overcome controversy and stakeholder concerns that may occur with with occur may that concerns stakeholder and controversy overcome council the

of control. As of 2018, the the 2018, of As control. of

property is being performed in a sound, ethical, and sustainable way can help help can way sustainable and ethical, sound, a in performed being is property

predators and no easy methods methods easy no and predators

a third party certify that the forest management and timber harvesting on a council council a on harvesting timber and management forest the that certify party third a

Asia, this insect has no natural natural no has insect this Asia,

Third-party certification can also provide validation to the Scout council. Having Having council. Scout the to validation provide also can certification Third-party Michigan in 2002. Native to to Native 2002. in Michigan

first discovered in southeastern southeastern in discovered first

from a certified forest that was managed sustainably—possibly a Scout camp property. camp Scout a sustainably—possibly managed was that forest certified a from

trees in North America. EAB was was EAB America. North in trees

product. This gives consumers the option of purchasing forest products originating originating products forest purchasing of option the consumers gives This product.

considerable damage to ash ash to damage considerable

the harvested product enters a supply chain where it is tracked to the final consumer consumer final the to tracked is it where chain supply a enters product harvested the

exotic insect currently causing causing currently insect exotic

and actively implemented. When timber or fiber is harvested on a certified forest, forest, certified a on harvested is fiber or timber When implemented. actively and is an example of an invasive invasive an of example an is

The emerald ash borer (EAB) (EAB) borer ash emerald The forest resource management plan (camp conservation plan) is robust, comprehensive, comprehensive, robust, is plan) conservation (camp plan management resource forest

management of the property’s resources. In all cases, certification requires that the the that requires certification cases, all In resources. property’s the of management

system maintains a set of standards that if fulfilled ensures the ethical and sustainable sustainable and ethical the ensures fulfilled if that standards of set a maintains system

resources on the camp property are being managed sustainably. Each certification certification Each sustainably. managed being are property camp the on resources

third-party certification systems, an outside entity (third party) certifies that the forest forest the that certifies party) (third entity outside an systems, certification third-party

tracts, including state forests, industrial lands, and larger BSA properties. Under Under properties. BSA larger and lands, industrial forests, state including tracts,

, both of which are more suited for larger forested forested larger for suited more are which of both , (FSC) Council Stewardship Forest

and the the and (SFI) Initiative Forestry Sustainable the include programs certification Other

for family forests and smaller privately-owned forest properties like council camps. camps. council like properties forest privately-owned smaller and forests family for

is an example of a third-party certification program that is designed designed is that program certification third-party a of example an is System Farm Tree

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gather resources such as field guides, aquariums, nets, experiment equipment, equipment, experiment nets, aquariums, guides, field as such resources gather

trail and nature study areas. Additionally, the committee may be requested to to requested be may committee the Additionally, areas. study nature and trail

The committee may be called upon to develop and maintain the camp’s nature nature camp’s the maintain and develop to upon called be may committee The

conservation committee to be successful. be to committee conservation

seasonal summer camp ecology director will need the year-round support of the the of support year-round the need will director ecology camp summer seasonal

equipped, and maintained with the support of the conservation committee. The The committee. conservation the of support the with maintained and equipped,

with picnic tables or a modern nature center and museum, it should be designed, designed, be should it museum, and center nature modern a or tables picnic with

the Scout camper. Whether the camp’s nature program area is a primitive canopy canopy primitive a is area program nature camp’s the Whether camper. Scout the

trails and exhibits should be designed to provide the best possible experience for for experience possible best the provide to designed be should exhibits and trails

Scout campers to learn experientially, in classes or at their own pace. Interpretive Interpretive pace. own their at or classes in experientially, learn to campers Scout

Scout campers. The nature program area should be well-kept and inviting, allowing allowing inviting, and well-kept be should area program nature The campers. Scout

have a nature trail or exhibit that is age-appropriate and captivating to the visiting visiting the to captivating and age-appropriate is that exhibit or trail nature a have

program area is well-established and set up to be successful. Every camp should should camp Every successful. be to up set and well-established is area program

director, program director, and ecology director to ensure that the camp’s nature nature camp’s the that ensure to director ecology and director, program director,

committee is to provide technical assistance and resources to the resident camp camp resident the to resources and assistance technical provide to is committee

A fundamental and arguably the most important role of the council conservation conservation council the of role important most the arguably and fundamental A

plants, and animals. and plants,

nature exhibit, which is clearly labeled, introducing participants to local soils, soils, local to participants introducing labeled, clearly is which exhibit, nature

or labeled, clearly is which trail, nature self-guided a provides camp The

Standard:

RP-252 Nature Trail or Exhibit or Trail Nature RP-252

Recommended Practice: Nature Trail or Exhibit or Trail Nature Practice: Recommended

this guidebook. this

Note: An invasive species management plan template is located in the appendix of of appendix the in located is template plan management species invasive An Note:

the property and within the landscape. the within and property the

updated periodically to address newly introduced species and current concerns on on concerns current and species introduced newly address to periodically updated

incorporate into the invasive species management plan. The plan should be be should plan The plan. management species invasive the into incorporate

and wildlife officials to obtain technical assistance and recommendations to to recommendations and assistance technical obtain to officials wildlife and

Council conservation committees should consult with state or federal forestry forestry federal or state with consult should committees conservation Council

camp invasive species management plan. management species invasive camp

invasive plant seeds are examples of practices that could be incorporated into a a into incorporated be could that practices of examples are seeds plant invasive

organisms, and washing off-road recreational vehicles to prevent the spread of of spread the prevent to vehicles recreational off-road washing and organisms,

boats prior to movement to other bodies of water to prevent the spread of aquatic aquatic of spread the prevent to water of bodies other to movement to prior boats

spread of harmful insects, requiring boaters to drain their bilges and wash their their wash and bilges their drain to boaters requiring insects, harmful of spread

property. Practices such as preventing the movement of firewood to prevent the the prevent to firewood of movement the preventing as such Practices property.

implemented to prevent the spread of invasive species to and throughout the camp camp the throughout and to species invasive of spread the prevent to implemented

invasive species management plan can also identify stewardship practices to be be to practices stewardship identify also can plan management species invasive

where conservation efforts can be focused to achieve the greatest benefit. The The benefit. greatest the achieve to focused be can efforts conservation where

In these cases, the invasive species management plan can identify priorities priorities identify can plan management species invasive the cases, these In

In many cases, it may not be practical to address all invasive species concerns. concerns. species invasive all address to practical be not may it cases, many In

plan should include recommendations to mitigate the spread of those species. species. those of spread the mitigate to recommendations include should plan

species that are found on the camp property and the surrounding landscape. The The landscape. surrounding the and property camp the on found are that species

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to technical experts and program resources to enhance the resident program and and program resident the enhance to resources program and experts technical to

the ecology director and staff, and the committee may be asked to provide access access provide to asked be may committee the and staff, and director ecology the

staff positions. Once hired, the committee may be asked to provide training to to training provide to asked be may committee the hired, Once positions. staff

to assist with recruiting or interviewing candidates for the ecology director and and director ecology the for candidates interviewing or recruiting with assist to

management assistance. The committee may be called upon during the off-season off-season the during upon called be may committee The assistance. management

should be available to offer support to the ecology director with program and and program with director ecology the to support offer to available be should

new to Scouting. Regardless of the situation, the council conservation committee committee conservation council the situation, the of Regardless Scouting. to new

staff, or the ecology director could be someone entirely new to the camp or even even or camp the to new entirely someone be could director ecology the or staff,

vast experience in conservation education having served several years on camp camp on years several served having education conservation in experience vast

equivalent training. Depending on the situation, the ecology director may have have may director ecology the situation, the on Depending training. equivalent

certification from the BSA’s National Camping School Ecology Section, or or Section, Ecology School Camping National BSA’s the from certification

The ecology director must be at least 18 years of age and either have a current current a have either and age of years 18 least at be must director ecology The

ecology for the attending Scouts. It’s an important job! important an It’s Scouts. attending the for ecology

ecology director to provide life-changing experiences related to conservation and and conservation to related experiences life-changing provide to director ecology

ecology director on staff to manage the program. It is the responsibility of the the of responsibility the is It program. the manage to staff on director ecology

Each resident Scout camp with a nature or ecology program must have a qualified qualified a have must program ecology or nature a with camp Scout resident Each

world. Instruction is provided on proper tool use and safety, when needed. when safety, and use tool proper on provided is Instruction world.

ecological learning projects and provide opportunities for observation of the natural natural the of observation for opportunities provide and projects learning ecological

If offered, qualified staff provide hands-on opportunities for conservation and and conservation for opportunities hands-on provide staff qualified offered, If

Standard:

PS-211 Nature and Conservation Programs Conservation and Nature PS-211

education program. education

of National Camping School or has equivalent training in conducting an outdoor outdoor an conducting in training equivalent has or School Camping National of

or older with a valid certificate of training from the Ecology/Conservation section section Ecology/Conservation the from training of certificate valid a with older or

If an ecology program is offered, the ecology/conservation director is 18 years of age age of years 18 is director ecology/conservation the offered, is program ecology an If

Specific Requirements of the Standard: the of Requirements Specific

requirements as necessary. as requirements

experience to safely lead a quality program. Supporting staff meets age and training training and age meets staff Supporting program. quality a lead safely to experience

All camp activity leadership staff is qualified by age and training or acceptable acceptable or training and age by qualified is staff leadership activity camp All

Standard:

SQ-412 Other Program Staff Qualifications Staff Program Other SQ-412

National Standard: The Ecology Director in Camp in Director Ecology The Standard: National

wildlife in a camp nature area can be found in the appendix of this guidebook. this of appendix the in found be can area nature camp a in wildlife

Note: Additional information about the camp nature trail and keeping captive captive keeping and trail nature camp the about information Additional Note:

and the off-season. the and

during merit badge classes or other program opportunities during summer camp camp summer during opportunities program other or classes badge merit during

presentations give or materials educational of development with assist

conservation committee may be asked to provide subject matter experts who can can who experts matter subject provide to asked be may committee conservation

solicit donations to purchase needed program equipment. In many cases, the the cases, many In equipment. program needed purchase to donations solicit

tools, and many other items that the camp may need or to write grants or or grants write to or need may camp the that items other many and tools, GO TO TOC TO GO

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stewardship are put into action. This showplace of conservation practices does not not does practices conservation of showplace This action. into put are stewardship

council camp, where conservation practices and ideas for better environmental environmental better for ideas and practices conservation where camp, council

One of the best showplaces for conservation and conservation practices is the local local the is practices conservation and conservation for showplaces best the of One

natural appearance and resource protection are important committee responsibilities. responsibilities. committee important are protection resource and appearance natural

vegetation management, and other concerns relative to creating and maintaining a a maintaining and creating to relative concerns other and management, vegetation

as well as the natural areas of the camp property. Soil erosion control and drainage, drainage, and control erosion Soil property. camp the of areas natural the as well as

of the developed camp facilities to include camp trails, campsites, and program areas areas program and campsites, trails, camp include to facilities camp developed the of

The council conservation committee should be involved with the management management the with involved be should committee conservation council The

SUPPORTING THE MANAGEMENT OF CAMP PROPERTIES CAMP OF MANAGEMENT THE SUPPORTING

Chapter 4 of this guidebook. this of 4 Chapter

committee’s role in outdoor ethics advocacy is discussed in greater detail in in detail greater in discussed is advocacy ethics outdoor in role committee’s

during resident camp to fulfill the NCAP standard. The council conservation conservation council The standard. NCAP the fulfill to camp resident during

Lightly! Trainer courses during the off-season to train camp staff members or or members staff camp train to off-season the during courses Trainer Lightly!

committee could be responsible for offering Leave No Trace Trainer and Tread Tread and Trainer Trace No Leave offering for responsible be could committee

ethics NCAP standards would be an important function of the committee. The The committee. the of function important an be would standards NCAP ethics

of the council conservation committee. In such cases, supporting the outdoor outdoor the supporting cases, such In committee. conservation council the of

delivering the council’s outdoor ethics program may fall under the responsibilities responsibilities the under fall may program ethics outdoor council’s the delivering

Depending on the council, the council outdoor ethics advocate position and and position advocate ethics outdoor council the council, the on Depending

leaders and campers. and leaders

to offered is workshop awareness ethics outdoor other or course, awareness

Trace No Leave course, Trainer Trace No Leave A Educator. Master Trace

No Leave or Trainer Trace No Leave a as trained is member staff one least At

RP-253 Outdoor Ethics Training Ethics Outdoor RP-253

including an outdoor ethics theme in a camp activity would also meet the standard. the meet also would activity camp a in theme ethics outdoor an including

or a separate program, such as offering BSA Leave No Trace 101. Alternatively, Alternatively, 101. Trace No Leave BSA offering as such program, separate a or

Tread Lightly!, could be included in a first-year camper program or camp craft skills skills craft camp or program camper first-year a in included be could Lightly!, Tread

BSA outdoor ethics, including the Outdoor Code, principles of Leave No Trace, or or Trace, No Leave of principles Code, Outdoor the including ethics, outdoor BSA

the Outdoor Code, principles of Leave No Trace) into camp activities or programs. programs. or activities camp into Trace) No Leave of principles Code, Outdoor the

The camp program incorporates elements of the BSA outdoor ethics program (e.g., (e.g., program ethics outdoor BSA the of elements incorporates program camp The

Interpretation:

The camp practices, teaches, and demonstrates BSA outdoor ethics. outdoor BSA demonstrates and teaches, practices, camp The

Standard:

PD-107 Outdoor Ethics Outdoor PD-107

National Standard: Outdoor Ethics Awareness Program Awareness Ethics Outdoor Standard: National

reviews in the spirit of improving the program for the attending Scouts. attending the for program the improving of spirit the in reviews

committee members should consider providing constant feedback and after camp camp after and feedback constant providing consider should members committee

attend the resident camp sessions to observe the ecology program in action, and and action, in program ecology the observe to sessions camp resident the attend

Conservation committee members should be invited by the camp director to to director camp the by invited be should members committee Conservation

the committee to request assistance as needed. as assistance request to committee the

camp ecology director to serve on the council conservation committee and engage engage and committee conservation council the on serve to director ecology camp

otherwise assist the ecology director. It is a good practice to invite the resident resident the invite to practice good a is It director. ecology the assist otherwise GO TO TOC TO GO

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the committee. the

through council the to support technical and recommendations offer can and areas

Council conservation committee members may have expertise in one or more of these these of more or one in expertise have may members committee conservation Council

water-borne parasites, severe weather conditions, and high water/flash flood warnings. warnings. flood water/flash high and conditions, weather severe parasites, water-borne

hazards, poisonous reptiles and amphibians, dangerous mammals, troublesome plants, plants, troublesome mammals, dangerous amphibians, and reptiles poisonous hazards,

as hazardous trees, steep slopes, swift water, unstable surfaces, insect and arthropod arthropod and insect surfaces, unstable water, swift slopes, steep trees, hazardous as

hazardous conditions present on Scout property resulting from natural conditions such such conditions natural from resulting property Scout on present conditions hazardous

committee should be responsible for recommending the reduction or mitigation of of mitigation or reduction the recommending for responsible be should committee

natural resources are a responsibility of the council conservation committee. The The committee. conservation council the of responsibility a are resources natural

council risk management committee, the components of the program that involve involve that program the of components the committee, management risk council

council conservation committee. Although this responsibility also rests with the the with rests also responsibility this Although committee. conservation council

The safety of those who use the property should also be a consideration of the the of consideration a be also should property the use who those of safety The

OUTDOOR SAFETY OUTDOOR

conservation committee can offer expertise to the council in these areas. these in council the to expertise offer can committee conservation

incorporating measures to conserve energy and reduce utility costs. The council council The costs. utility reduce and energy conserve to measures incorporating

Buildings should be designed sustainably, considering firewise principles and and principles firewise considering sustainably, designed be should Buildings

resources. This thought extends to the location of buildings and types of materials. materials. of types and buildings of location the to extends thought This resources.

The buildings and properties at camp should also reflect the theme of conserving conserving of theme the reflect also should camp at properties and buildings The

to inspire them to pass along their new knowledge. new their along pass to them inspire to

to educate Scouts in proper conservation and environmental practices and projects and and projects and practices environmental and conservation proper in Scouts educate to

is the council conservation committee. At council properties, a great opportunity awaits awaits opportunity great a properties, council At committee. conservation council the is

come without effort, and the driving force that focuses the effort and defines the vision vision the defines and effort the focuses that force driving the and effort, without come GO TO TOC TO GO

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No Trace and Tread Lightly! and everyone should be versed in the BSA Outdoor Code. Code. Outdoor BSA the in versed be should everyone and Lightly! Tread and Trace No

participants should be introduced to outdoor ethics, including the principles of Leave Leave of principles the including ethics, outdoor to introduced be should participants

cate should be an active member of the council conservation committee. All Scouting Scouting All committee. conservation council the of member active an be should cate

- advo ethics outdoor Council The accomplishments. report and council the in gram

- pro ethics outdoor the deliver and promote to assigned volunteer Scouting a is who

Sea Scouts, and Scouters. Each council should have a council outdoor ethics advocate, advocate, ethics outdoor council a have should council Each Scouters. and Scouts, Sea

outdoor ethics, and conservation, among the council’s Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturers, Venturers, Scouts, Scouts, Cub council’s the among conservation, and ethics, outdoor

The council conservation committee will likely have the responsibility to promote promote to responsibility the have likely will committee conservation council The

THE COUNCIL OUTDOOR ETHICS PROGRAM ETHICS OUTDOOR COUNCIL THE

the council. council. the

conservation committee’s role in delivering the conservation and ecology program in in program ecology and conservation the delivering in role committee’s conservation

badge programs at camp, and much more. In this chapter, we will discuss the council council the discuss will we chapter, this In more. much and camp, at programs badge

outdoor ethics program to supporting the ecology- and conservation-based merit merit conservation-based and ecology- the supporting to program ethics outdoor

conservation committee. These tasks may range from implementing the council’s council’s the implementing from range may tasks These committee. conservation

delivering the program may involve many tasks and responsibilities for the council council the for responsibilities and tasks many involve may program the delivering

the program and consider participation as time well-spent. Depending on the council, council, the on Depending well-spent. time as participation consider and program the

want to participate, and if it is meaningful, parents and Scout leaders will support support will leaders Scout and parents meaningful, is it if and participate, to want

and ecology program should be both fun and meaningful. If it is fun, the Scouts will will Scouts the fun, is it If meaningful. and fun both be should program ecology and

throughout the council is successful. It’s an important task! The council’s conservation conservation council’s The task! important an It’s successful. is council the throughout

committee is ensuring that the ecology and conservation program at camp and and camp at program conservation and ecology the that ensuring is committee

Without a doubt, the most important function of the council conservation conservation council the of function important most the doubt, a Without

leaders who are conservation-minded. are who leaders

Most importantly, through Scouting we may have the opportunity to develop future future develop to opportunity the have may we Scouting through importantly, Most

resources management or launch a lifelong passion for studying the natural world. world. natural the studying for passion lifelong a launch or management resources

A Scout camp's ecology program may introduce youth to careers in natural natural in careers to youth introduce may program ecology camp's Scout A

develop citizenship. develop

about the natural world, to build their awareness of environmental matters, and to to and matters, environmental of awareness their build to world, natural the about

can provide an opportunity to inspire youth to become more aware and passionate passionate and aware more become to youth inspire to opportunity an provide can

resident camp may be the only opportunity they have to experience nature. Scouting Scouting nature. experience to have they opportunity only the be may camp resident

opportunity to expose young people to nature and the outdoors. For some Scouts, Scouts, some For outdoors. the and nature to people young expose to opportunity

Through the conservation and ecology program in Scouting we have the the have we Scouting in program ecology and conservation the Through

—Scouting.org world.” the and nation this throughout life of quality the

are an integral part of their environment and that their action or inaction affects affects inaction or action their that and environment their of part integral an are

“There is an increasing awareness that Scouting members and other individuals individuals other and members Scouting that awareness increasing an is “There

Scout Oath and Scout Law. Scout and Oath Scout

ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the the of values the them in instilling by lifetimes their over choices moral and ethical

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make make to people young prepare to is America of Scouts Boy the of mission The

critical and it ties into the mission of the Boy Scouts of America: of Scouts Boy the of mission the into ties it and critical

Why do we have a conservation and ecology program emphasis in Scouting? It’s It’s Scouting? in emphasis program ecology and conservation a have we do Why

CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY PROGRAM ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

CHAPTER 4: DELIVERING THE COUNCIL’S COUNCIL’S THE DELIVERING 4: CHAPTER GO TO TOC TO GO

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participants

Comfortable and fun camping and hiking experiences because the outing matches the skill level of the the of level skill the matches outing the because experiences hiking and camping fun and Comfortable •

equipment

Appropriate campfires and minimal trash because of careful meal planning and food repackaging and proper proper and repackaging food and planning meal careful of because trash minimal and campfires Appropriate •

Properly located campsites because campers allotted enough time to reach their destination their reach to time enough allotted campers because campsites located Properly •

accordingly

Low-risk adventures because campers obtained information concerning geography and weather and prepared prepared and weather and geography concerning information obtained campers because adventures Low-risk •

Proper planning ensures planning Proper

Schedule your trek to avoid times of high use. Obtain permits or permission to use the area for your trek. your for area the use to permission or permits Obtain use. high of times avoid to trek your Schedule

and minimize their impact by complying with area regulations such as observing limitations on group size. size. group on limitations observing as such regulations area with complying by impact their minimize and

minimizing damage to natural and cultural resources. Campers who plan ahead can avoid unexpected situations, situations, unexpected avoid can ahead plan who Campers resources. cultural and natural to damage minimizing

Proper trip planning and preparation helps hikers and campers accomplish trip goals safely and enjoyably while while enjoyably and safely goals trip accomplish campers and hikers helps preparation and planning trip Proper

1. Plan Ahead and Prepare and Ahead Plan 1.

large wilderness areas, national parks, and national forests. The Leave No Trace Seven Principles are: Principles Seven Trace No Leave The forests. national and parks, national areas, wilderness large

future generations. The principles can be applied to any outdoor area, from city parks and residential backyards to to backyards residential and parks city from area, outdoor any to applied be can principles The generations. future

are based on respect for nature and other users and a desire to sustain our outdoor areas in a pristine condition for for condition pristine a in areas outdoor our sustain to desire a and users other and nature for respect on based are

ethics by increasing our awareness of the impacts that we produce while enjoying the outdoors. These principles principles These outdoors. the enjoying while produce we that impacts the of awareness our increasing by ethics

is a national educational effort consisting of seven principles dedicated to enhancing our outdoor outdoor our enhancing to dedicated principles seven of consisting effort educational national a is Trace No Leave

and in our Scouting program. Scouting our in and

difficult to recognize the need for remembering the Leave No Trace Seven Principles on our Scout camp properties properties camp Scout our on Principles Seven Trace No Leave the remembering for need the recognize to difficult

littered with campfire remains. Some Scout camp areas have been used, for better or worse, for generations. It is not not is It generations. for worse, or better for used, been have areas camp Scout Some remains. campfire with littered

overuse, inappropriate use, and carelessness. Many Scout camping areas have become compacted, contaminated, and and contaminated, compacted, become have areas camping Scout Many carelessness. and use, inappropriate overuse,

our local council camp program areas, campsites, trails, and backcountry areas show signs of destruction caused by by caused destruction of signs show areas backcountry and trails, campsites, areas, program camp council local our

being in the outdoors is that we can adversely impact our outdoor recreational areas. Our public lands and many of of many and lands public Our areas. recreational outdoor our impact adversely can we that is outdoors the in being

Outdoor activities are essential to Scouting and are personally rewarding, but an unintended consequence of of consequence unintended an but rewarding, personally are and Scouting to essential are activities Outdoor

Leave No Trace No Leave

still accounts for the majority of users of our nation’s outdoor recreational areas. recreational outdoor nation’s our of users of majority the for accounts still

though outdoor recreation is growing in popularity in the non-Scouting world, Scouting Scouting world, non-Scouting the in popularity in growing is recreation outdoor though

horseback riding, cycling, riding off-road vehicles and jet skis, and many others. Even Even others. many and skis, jet and vehicles off-road riding cycling, riding, horseback

activities, including frontcountry camping, backcountry camping, backpacking, canoeing, canoeing, backpacking, camping, backcountry camping, frontcountry including activities,

for delivering the aims of Scouting. Scouting units participate in a variety of outdoor outdoor of variety a in participate units Scouting Scouting. of aims the delivering for

For a century, Scouting has relied on outdoor camping experiences as a method method a as experiences camping outdoor on relied has Scouting century, a For

Outdoor Ethics Outdoor

be emphasized in all council training events. training council all in emphasized be

Wilderness Use Policy, and the Outdoor Code. Conservation and outdoor ethics should should ethics outdoor and Conservation Code. Outdoor the and Policy, Use Wilderness

All council programs and activities should adhere to outdoor ethics principles, the BSA BSA the principles, ethics outdoor to adhere should activities and programs council All GO TO TOC TO GO

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degraded by overuse of fires and increasing demand for firewood. for demand increasing and fires of overuse by degraded

Some people would not think of camping without a campfire. Yet the naturalness of many areas has been been has areas many of naturalness the Yet campfire. a without camping of think not would people Some •

5. Minimize Campfire Impacts Campfire Minimize 5.

Good campsites are found, not made. Avoid altering a site, digging trenches, or building structures. building or trenches, digging site, a altering Avoid made. not found, are campsites Good •

inappropriate user-built facilities such as multiple fire rings and log seats or tables. or seats log and rings fire multiple as such facilities user-built inappropriate

surface rocks or twigs that you cleared from the campsite. On high-impact sites, clean the area and dismantle dismantle and area the clean sites, high-impact On campsite. the from cleared you that twigs or rocks surface

with hatchets or saws, or damage bark and roots by tying horses to trees for extended periods. Replace Replace periods. extended for trees to horses tying by roots and bark damage or saws, or hatchets with

Do not dig tent trenches or build lean-tos, tables, or chairs. Never hammer nails into trees, hack at trees trees at hack trees, into nails hammer Never chairs. or tables, lean-tos, build or trenches tent dig not Do •

Minimize Site Alterations Site Minimize

may be illegal to remove artifacts. remove to illegal be may

and other objects as you find them. Examine but do not touch cultural or historical structures and artifacts. It It artifacts. and structures historical or cultural touch not do but Examine them. find you as objects other and

Allow others a sense of discovery, and preserve the past. Leave rocks, plants, animals, archaeological artifacts, artifacts, archaeological animals, plants, rocks, Leave past. the preserve and discovery, of sense a others Allow

4. Leave What You Find You What Leave 4.

most practical way to dispose of feces. of dispose to way practical most

Catholes 6 to 8 inches deep in humus and 200 feet from water, trails, and campsites are often the easiest and and easiest the often are campsites and trails, water, from feet 200 and humus in deep inches 8 to 6 Catholes

Proper human waste disposal helps prevent the spread of disease and exposure to others. others. to exposure and disease of spread the prevent helps disposal waste human Proper Waste. Human •

and lakes. Use biodegradable soap 200 feet or more from any water source. water any from more or feet 200 soap biodegradable Use lakes. and

dispose of dishwater by dispersing at least 200 feet (about 80 to 100 strides for a youth) from springs, streams, streams, springs, from youth) a for strides 100 to 80 (about feet 200 least at dispersing by dishwater of dispose

Help prevent contamination of natural water sources: After straining food particles, properly properly particles, food straining After sources: water natural of contamination prevent Help Wastewater. •

Backcountry users create body waste and wastewater that require proper disposal. proper require that wastewater and waste body create users Backcountry

Sanitation

spilled foods. Accept the challenge of packing out all trash, leftover food, and litter. and food, leftover trash, all out packing of challenge the Accept foods. spilled

of the backcountry the extra materials taken there by your group or others. Inspect your campsite for trash or or trash for campsite your Inspect others. or group your by there taken materials extra the backcountry the of

This principle reminds back-country visitors to take their trash home with them. It makes sense to carry out out carry to sense makes It them. with home trash their take to visitors back-country reminds principle This

3. Dispose of Waste Properly Properly Waste of Dispose 3.

sure of the proper technique. proper the of sure

Leave No Trace techniques for your crew’s specific activity or destination. Check with land managers to be be to managers land with Check destination. or activity specific crew’s your for techniques Trace No Leave

These guidelines apply to most alpine settings and may be different for other areas, such as deserts. Learn the the Learn deserts. as such areas, other for different be may and settings alpine most to apply guidelines These •

snow.

show. Always choose the most durable surfaces available: rock, gravel, sand, compacted soil, dry grasses, or or grasses, dry soil, compacted sand, gravel, rock, available: surfaces durable most the choose Always show.

camp daily to avoid creating permanent-looking campsites. Avoid places where impacts are just beginning to to beginning just are impacts where places Avoid campsites. permanent-looking creating avoid to daily camp

avoid creating new trails that cause erosion. When camping, disperse tents and cooking activities—and move move activities—and cooking and tents disperse camping, When erosion. cause that trails new creating avoid

In more remote, less-traveled areas, campers should generally spread out. When hiking, take different paths to to paths different take hiking, When out. spread generally should campers areas, less-traveled remote, more In •

by arranging tents in close proximity. close in tents arranging by

resource damage by using existing trails and selecting designated or existing campsites. Keep campsites small small campsites Keep campsites. existing or designated selecting and trails existing using by damage resource

In high-use areas, campers should concentrate their activities where vegetation is already absent. Minimize Minimize absent. already is vegetation where activities their concentrate should campers areas, high-use In •

Concentrate Activity, or Spread Out? Spread or Activity, Concentrate

beyond recovery. The resulting barren areas develop into undesirable trails, campsites, and soil erosion. soil and campsites, trails, undesirable into develop areas barren resulting The recovery. beyond

organisms of communities or vegetation trample visitors when occurs land to Damage

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The Leave No Trace Seven Principles ©1999 by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org. Reprinted by permission. by Reprinted www.LNT.org. Ethics: Outdoor for Center Trace No Leave the by ©1999 Principles Seven Trace No Leave The

the principles as well. as principles the

to and abide by the principles of outdoor ethics and that all activities conducted on council properties adhere to to adhere properties council on conducted activities all that and ethics outdoor of principles the by abide and to

It is the role of the council conservation committee to ensure that the council’s Scouting units are introduced introduced are units Scouting council’s the that ensure to committee conservation council the of role the is It

outdoor ethics program (e.g., the Outdoor Code, principles of Leave No Trace) into camp activities or programs.” or activities camp into Trace) No Leave of principles Code, Outdoor the (e.g., program ethics outdoor

Scouts of America maintains as an NCAP standard that “The camp program incorporates elements of the BSA BSA the of elements incorporates program camp “The that standard NCAP an as maintains America of Scouts

Leave No Trace Seven Principles in all aspects of the Scouting program. In fact, as previously mentioned, the Boy Boy the mentioned, previously as fact, In program. Scouting the of aspects all in Principles Seven Trace No Leave

As a partner of the national Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, the BSA is dedicated to promoting the the promoting to dedicated is BSA the Ethics, Outdoor for Center Trace No Leave national the of partner a As

Be considerate of other campers and respect their privacy. their respect and campers other of considerate Be •

Respect private property and leave gates (open or closed) as found. as closed) or (open gates leave and property private Respect •

Make sure the colors of clothing and gear blend with the environment. the with blend gear and clothing of colors the sure Make •

Always travel and camp quietly to avoid disturbing other visitors. other disturbing avoid to quietly camp and travel Always •

Select campsites away from other groups to help preserve their solitude. their preserve help to groups other from away campsites Select •

Let nature’s sounds prevail. Keep the noise down and leave radios, tape players, and pets at home. at pets and players, tape radios, leave and down noise the Keep prevail. sounds nature’s Let •

Travel and camp in small groups (no more than the group size prescribed by land managers). land by prescribed size group the than more (no groups small in camp and Travel •

Thoughtful campers respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience. their of quality the protect and visitors other respect campers Thoughtful

7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors Other of Considerate Be 7.

You are too close if an animal alters its normal activities. normal its alters animal an if close too are You

habits. Never feed wildlife. Help keep wildlife wild. wildlife keep Help wildlife. feed Never habits.

Store food securely and keep garbage and food scraps away from animals so they will not acquire bad bad acquire not will they so animals from away scraps food and garbage keep and securely food Store •

Give animals a wide berth, especially during breeding, nesting, and birthing seasons. birthing and nesting, breeding, during especially berth, wide a animals Give •

Observe wildlife from afar to avoid disturbing them. disturbing avoid to afar from wildlife Observe •

Quick movements and loud noises are stressful to animals. Considerate campers practice these safety methods: safety these practice campers Considerate animals. to stressful are noises loud and movements Quick

6. Respect Wildlife Respect 6.

all wood and campfire debris is dead out. dead is debris campfire and wood all

more fire rings, you may dismantle all but one and scatter the materials in the surrounding area. Be certain certain Be area. surrounding the in materials the scatter and one but all dismantle may you rings, fire more

possible, burn all wood to ash and remove all unburned trash and food from the fire ring. If a site has two or or two has site a If ring. fire the from food and trash unburned all remove and ash to wood all burn possible,

True Leave No Trace fires are small. Use dead and downed wood that can be broken easily by hand. When When hand. by easily broken be can that wood downed and dead Use small. are fires Trace No Leave True •

desert settings. desert

in or supply, wood limited a with areas used heavily in elevations, higher scarce–at is wood

possible, use an existing campfire ring in a well-placed campsite. Choose not to have a fire in areas where where areas in fire a have to not Choose campsite. well-placed a in ring campfire existing an use possible,

If you build a fire, the most important consideration is the potential for resource damage. Whenever Whenever damage. resource for potential the is consideration important most the fire, a build you If •

lantern instead of a fire. a of instead lantern

are fast, eliminate the need for firewood, and make cleanup after meals easier. After dinner, enjoy a candle candle a enjoy dinner, After easier. meals after cleanup make and firewood, for need the eliminate fast, are

Lightweight camp stoves make low-impact camping possible by encouraging a shift away from fires. Stoves Stoves fires. from away shift a encouraging by possible camping low-impact make stoves camp Lightweight • GO TO TOC TO GO

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Tread lightly! Tread

outdoors. the of use enjoyable future for allow will recreation Responsible

programs. Vehicle impacts should be minimized in our campsites and program areas. areas. program and campsites our in minimized be should impacts Vehicle programs.

on council properties, on Scout outings, and in Scouting’s boating and off-road vehicle vehicle off-road and boating Scouting’s in and outings, Scout on properties, council on

Council conservation committees should require that these principles be followed followed be principles these that require should committees conservation Council

spread of invasive species, and repairing degraded areas. degraded repairing and species, invasive of spread

you found it, properly disposing of waste, minimizing the use of fire, avoiding the the avoiding fire, of use the minimizing waste, of disposing properly it, found you

by modeling appropriate behavior, leaving the area better than than better area the leaving behavior, appropriate modeling by part your D—Do

high speeds. high

On water, avoid operating your watercraft in shallow waters or near shorelines at at shorelines near or waters shallow in watercraft your operating avoid water, On

soils from damage. Don’t disturb historical, archeological, or paleontological sites. sites. paleontological or archeological, historical, disturb Don’t damage. from soils

streams. Stay on designated routes. This protects wildlife habitats and sensitive sensitive and habitats wildlife protects This routes. designated on Stay streams.

on land such as meadows, lakeshores, wetlands, and and wetlands, lakeshores, meadows, as such land on areas sensitive A—Avoid

how to operate your equipment safely. equipment your operate to how

from public agencies. Plan for your trip, take recreation skills classes, and know know and classes, skills recreation take trip, your for Plan agencies. public from

prior to your trip by obtaining travel maps and regulations regulations and maps travel obtaining by trip your to prior yourself E—Educate

and those on or near shore. near or on those and

you or going uphill. On water, respect anglers, swimmers, skiers, boaters, divers, divers, boaters, skiers, swimmers, anglers, respect water, On uphill. going or you

undisturbed. Leave gates as you found them. Yield right of way to those passing passing those to way of right Yield them. found you as gates Leave undisturbed.

trail users, campers, and others so they can enjoy their recreational activities activities recreational their enjoy can they so others and campers, users, trail

including private property owners, all recreational recreational all owners, property private including others of rights the R—Respect

designated waterways and launch your watercraft in designated areas. designated in watercraft your launch and waterways designated

at designated fords. When possible, avoid wet, muddy trails. On water, stay on on stay water, On trails. muddy wet, avoid possible, When fords. designated at

Go over, not around, obstacles to avoid widening the trails. Cross streams only only streams Cross trails. the widening avoid to obstacles around, not over, Go

on land by staying on designated roads, trails, and areas. areas. and trails, roads, designated on staying by land on responsibly T—Travel

The principles of Tread Lightly! are: Lightly! Tread of principles The

recreational trails and waterways by minimizing the impacts of our outdoor recreation. outdoor our of impacts the minimizing by waterways and trails recreational

principles of Tread Lightly!, Scout campers can help to maintain and protect our our protect and maintain to help can campers Scout Lightly!, Tread of principles

vehicles on council properties and other public and private lands. By following the the following By lands. private and public other and properties council on vehicles

should abide by the Tread Lightly! principles when operating watercraft and motorized motorized and watercraft operating when principles Lightly! Tread the by abide should

on the land and water. As a conservation organization, the BSA stresses that Scouts Scouts that stresses BSA the organization, conservation a As water. and land the on

standard for the use of motorized and mechanized recreational vehicles and equipment equipment and vehicles recreational mechanized and motorized of use the for standard

education and stewardship. The principles of Tread Lightly! incorporate an ethical ethical an incorporate Lightly! Tread of principles The stewardship. and education

dedicated to protecting outdoor recreational access and opportunities through through opportunities and access recreational outdoor protecting to dedicated

is a national nonprofit organization organization nonprofit national a is Inc. Lightly! Tread Trace, No Leave to Similar

Tread Lightly! Tread

Horn programs, camporees, and other venues where the Leave No Trace principles can be presented. be can principles Trace No Leave the where venues other and camporees, programs, Horn

Powder courses, Badge Wood roundtables, camp, summer meetings, unit local at sessions awareness and training

conducting including program, awareness Trace No Leave council’s the direct and committee conservation

the guide can individuals These advocate. ethics outdoor council the be could This Educator.

Master Trace No Leave a preferably, or, Trainer Trace No Leave a is who member one

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our natural resources in a sustainable way. sustainable a in resources natural our

Scouting program in the future. Conservation implies that it is also essential to manage manage to essential also is it that implies Conservation future. the in program Scouting

ensure that these properties and facilities are around to provide a place to deliver the the deliver to place a provide to around are facilities and properties these that ensure

the same resources tomorrow. As BSA properties and facilities age, care is needed to to needed is care age, facilities and properties BSA As tomorrow. resources same the

can be defined as using resources today in ways that do not impact the ability to use use to ability the impact not do that ways in today resources using as defined be can

sustainability of resources and facilities at the camp and council office. Sustainability Sustainability office. council and camp the at facilities and resources of sustainability

promote and support the implementation of programs and policies that ensure the the ensure that policies and programs of implementation the support and promote

Another function of the council conservation committee is to to is committee conservation council the of function Another thrifty. is Scout A

SUSTAINABILITY AT CAMP AND THE COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER SERVICE COUNCIL THE AND CAMP AT SUSTAINABILITY

the appropriate example and follow the Outdoor Code in all of its actions. its of all in Code Outdoor the follow and example appropriate the

our council camping program. The council conservation committee should always set set always should committee conservation council The program. camping council our

ranger, and other camp staff members to ensure that we live by the Outdoor Code in in Code Outdoor the by live we that ensure to members staff camp other and ranger,

of the council conservation committee with the assistance of the camp director, camp camp director, camp the of assistance the with committee conservation council the of

during campsite visitations and inspections at resident camp. It is the responsibility responsibility the is It camp. resident at inspections and visitations campsite during

Camp commissioners can be valuable resources for promoting the Outdoor Code Code Outdoor the promoting for resources valuable be can commissioners Camp

areas like the trading post, the dining hall, and campsite bulletin boards. bulletin campsite and hall, dining the post, trading the like areas

referenced both during camp and throughout the council outdoor program in camp camp in program outdoor council the throughout and camp during both referenced

the council conservation committee should ensure that the Outdoor Code is posted and and posted is Code Outdoor the that ensure should committee conservation council the

flag ceremony. Scout campers should be reminded to abide by the Outdoor Code, and and Code, Outdoor the by abide to reminded be should campers Scout ceremony. flag

the Scout Oath and Scout Law, at troop meetings as a part of the meeting opening or or opening meeting the of part a as meetings troop at Law, Scout and Oath Scout the

troop setting or at camp. For example, the Outdoor Code could be recited, along with with along recited, be could Code Outdoor the example, For camp. at or setting troop

ensure that Scouts and Scouters are continually exposed to the Outdoor Code in the the in Code Outdoor the to exposed continually are Scouters and Scouts that ensure

what the Outdoor Code means. The council conservation committee should work to to work should committee conservation council The means. Code Outdoor the what

earn the Scout rank, a youth must repeat from memory the Outdoor Code and explain explain and Code Outdoor the memory from repeat must youth a rank, Scout the earn

the ethical standards by which we should conduct our outdoor Scouting activities. To To activities. Scouting outdoor our conduct should we which by standards ethical the

The Outdoor Code and the principles of Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly! are are Lightly! Tread and Trace No Leave of principles the and Code Outdoor The

Understanding the Outdoor Code Outdoor the Understanding

our nation’s outdoor classrooms are sustained for future generations. future for sustained are classrooms outdoor nation’s our

make a difference. Through leadership, Scouting can ensure that our Scout camps and and camps Scout our that ensure can Scouting leadership, Through difference. a make

and ethics of Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly!, council conservation committees can can committees conservation council Lightly!, Tread and Trace No Leave of ethics and

synonymous. However, with dedication to promoting and adhering to the principles principles the to adhering and promoting to dedication with However, synonymous.

and it may take time before “Leave No Trace camping” and “Scout camping” are are camping” “Scout and camping” Trace No “Leave before time take may it and

It will not be easy to change the way people think and act in the outdoors, outdoors, the in act and think people way the change to easy be not will It

the council in promoting outdoor ethics. outdoor promoting in council the

responsibly). The council conservation committee should provide the leadership role in in role leadership the provide should committee conservation council The responsibly).

hiking trails and high-impact camp areas (travel and camp on durable surfaces/travel surfaces/travel durable on camp and (travel areas camp high-impact and trails hiking

campfire rings (minimize campfire impacts) or the improvement and stabilization of of stabilization and improvement the or impacts) campfire (minimize rings campfire

ethics theme. For example, projects could include the rehabilitation or dismantling of of dismantling or rehabilitation the include could projects example, For theme. ethics

for units and merit badge classes can and should be designed around an outdoor outdoor an around designed be should and can classes badge merit and units for

Tread Lightly! principles. Conservation projects and campsite improvement projects projects improvement campsite and projects Conservation principles. Lightly! Tread

Each council camp conservation plan should incorporate the Leave No Trace and and Trace No Leave the incorporate should plan conservation camp council Each GO TO TOC TO GO

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with council and district advancement committees and others to promote a means means a promote to others and committees advancement district and council with

programs to support advancement. The committee should take the lead in working working in lead the take should committee The advancement. support to programs

considerable knowledge that can be directed toward the development of educational educational of development the toward directed be can that knowledge considerable

The membership of the council conservation committee should possess possess should committee conservation council the of membership The

advancement program. advancement

service projects; or a variety of other activities aimed at assisting with the council’s council’s the with assisting at aimed activities other of variety a or projects; service

staff at camp; instruction for merit badge workshops; suggestions for conservation conservation for suggestions workshops; badge merit for instruction camp; at staff

recruiting adults to serve as merit badge counselors; training sessions for the nature nature the for sessions training counselors; badge merit as serve to adults recruiting

individual youth to meet requirements; assistance to the advancement committee in in committee advancement the to assistance requirements; meet to youth individual

advancement requirements in those areas. This may include providing assistance to to assistance providing include may This areas. those in requirements advancement

and others to promote processes for Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Venturers to complete complete to Venturers and Scouts, Scouts, Cub for processes promote to others and

has a responsibility to work with the council and district advancement committees committees advancement district and council the with work to responsibility a has

to conservation, environment, and nature study. The council conservation committee committee conservation council The study. nature and environment, conservation, to

The Scouting program includes numerous advancement requirements that relate relate that requirements advancement numerous includes program Scouting The

YOUTH ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT ADVANCEMENT YOUTH

. Guide Resource

Council Sustainability Sustainability Council the and pamphlet badge merit Sustainability the in found be

Additional information about sustainability at camp and the council service center can can center service council the and camp at sustainability about information Additional

effort. this in leader the be should committee conservation council The

environment.

reduce cooling costs during the summer months and create a more pleasant work work pleasant more a create and months summer the during costs cooling reduce

to manage the sunlight may be of benefit. Planting shade trees around the office can can office the around trees shade Planting benefit. of be may sunlight the manage to

efficient light bulbs, motion sensors on closet and restroom lights, and window shades shades window and lights, restroom and closet on sensors motion bulbs, light efficient

Simple and inexpensive opportunities to reduce energy use such as installing more more installing as such use energy reduce to opportunities inexpensive and Simple

less waste, more recycling, less consumption of office supplies, and lower utility bills. bills. utility lower and supplies, office of consumption less recycling, more waste, less

a sustainability audit of the council service center may result in benefits that include include that benefits in result may center service council the of audit sustainability a

The council service center should also be a model of sustainability, and performing performing and sustainability, of model a be also should center service council The

Answers to these questions may indicate a need for attention to these details at camp. at details these to attention for need a indicate may questions these to Answers

species management plan lead the camp to a sustainable desired future condition? condition? future desired sustainable a to camp the lead plan management species

sites, and environmentally sensitive areas? Do the camp conservation plan and invasive invasive and plan conservation camp the Do areas? sensitive environmentally and sites,

areas being maintained sustainably? Is the council protecting special areas, cultural cultural areas, special protecting council the Is sustainably? maintained being areas

conserve energy, water, and other resources. Are trails, recreational areas, and natural natural and areas, recreational trails, Are resources. other and water, energy, conserve

sustainability audit of the property. Look for opportunities to reduce waste and and waste reduce to opportunities for Look property. the of audit sustainability

At camp, it may be the role of the council conservation committee to lead a a lead to committee conservation council the of role the be may it camp, At GO TO TOC TO GO

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weather forecasts are important when planning for an event. an for planning when important are forecasts weather (Requirement 5b) (Requirement

Identify two ways to obtain a weather forecast for an upcoming activity. Explain why why Explain activity. upcoming an for forecast weather a obtain to ways two Identify •

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photographs you have taken. have you photographs (Requirement 5a) (Requirement

fallen fruit that you find in the field, or as part of a collection you have made, or by by or made, have you collection a of part as or field, the in find you that fruit fallen

area or campsite location. You may show evidence by identifying fallen leaves or or leaves fallen identifying by evidence show may You location. campsite or area

Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of native plants found in your local local your in found plants native of kinds 10 least at of evidence show or Identify •

requirement 1c and Second Class requirement 1b. requirement Class Second and 1c requirement (Requirement 1b) (Requirement

a campout or outing. The outing must be different from the ones used for Tenderfoot Tenderfoot for used ones the from different be must outing The outing. or campout a

Explain each of the principles of Tread Lightly! and tell how you practiced them on on them practiced you how tell and Lightly! Tread of principles the of each Explain •

First Class Class First

First Class First

(Requirement 4) (Requirement

location. You may show evidence by tracks, signs, or photographs you have taken. taken. have you photographs or signs, tracks, by evidence show may You location.

mammals, reptiles, fish, or mollusks) found in your local area or camping camping or area local your in found mollusks) or fish, reptiles, mammals,

Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals (such as birds, birds, as (such animals wild of kinds 10 least at of evidence show or Identify •

requirement 1c. requirement (Requirement 1b) (Requirement

campout or outing. This outing must be different from the one used for Tenderfoot Tenderfoot for used one the from different be must outing This outing. or campout

Explain the principles of Leave No Trace and tell how you practiced them on a a on them practiced you how tell and Trace No Leave of principles the Explain •

Second Class Class Second

Second Class Second

(Requirement 4b) (Requirement

them. to exposure for treat to how Tell location. campsite or area local

Describe common poisonous or hazardous plants; identify any that grow in your your in grow that any identify plants; hazardous or poisonous common Describe •

(Requirement 1c) (Requirement

outing. or campout a on Code Outdoor the practiced you how Tell •

Tenderfoot Tenderfoot

Outdoor Code means to you. to means Code Outdoor (Requirement 1e) (Requirement

Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain what the the what explain words, own your In Code. Outdoor the memory from Repeat •

Tenderfoot

Scout Scout

Scout advancement requirements relating to conservation are as follows: as are conservation to relating requirements advancement Scout

Scouts must include conservation-related efforts to fulfill these requirements. Specific Specific requirements. these fulfill to efforts conservation-related include must Scouts

service. While projects can take a variety of forms (with Scoutmaster approval), all all approval), Scoutmaster (with forms of variety a take can projects While service.

advancement to complete a certain number of hours of service, including conservation conservation including service, of hours of number certain a complete to advancement

The requirements for Tenderfoot rank through Eagle Scout ask each candidate for for candidate each ask Scout Eagle through rank Tenderfoot for requirements The

of recognitions. recognitions. of

Scouts can use environmentally based initiatives to complete requirements for a variety variety a for requirements complete to initiatives based environmentally use can Scouts

and learn some of the basics of enjoying the outdoors responsibly. Venturers and Sea Sea and Venturers responsibly. outdoors the enjoying of basics the of some learn and Scout

Cub Scout advancement includes opportunities to learn about the natural world world natural the about learn to opportunities includes advancement Scout Cub

direct instruction and counseling, or providing guidance to unit leaders as required. required. as leaders unit to guidance providing or counseling, and instruction direct

for training in conservation requirements for Scout advancement. This could include include could This advancement. Scout for requirements conservation in training for

individuals both within and outside of Scouting who are capable of providing support support providing of capable are who Scouting of outside and within both individuals

designating conservation trainers for Scout advancement. The committee could identify identify could committee The advancement. Scout for trainers conservation designating

efforts related to conservation and natural resource management can include include can management resource natural and conservation to related efforts

for youth to complete advancement requirements in conservation areas. Educational Educational areas. conservation in requirements advancement complete to youth for GO TO TOC TO GO

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interdependent with our world environment. world our with interdependent

awareness that all nations are closely related through natural resources and that we are are we that and resources natural through related closely are nations all that awareness

improve our environment. This program is designed to help youth members gain gain members youth help to designed is program This environment. our improve

Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts to think globally and act locally to preserve and and preserve to locally act and globally think to Scouts Sea and Venturers, Scouts,

The World Conservation Award provides an opportunity for individual Cub Scouts, Scouts, Cub individual for opportunity an provides Award Conservation World The

Cub Scouts Scouts Venturers and Sea Scouts Sea and Venturers Scouts Scouts Cub

World Conservation Award Award Conservation World

program and other conservation awards are discussed below. discussed are awards conservation other and program

application is declined due to a lack of proper advising. The William T. Hornaday Hornaday T. William The advising. proper of lack a to due declined is application

nominations for Scouts who have invested considerable effort only to find that the the that find to only effort considerable invested have who Scouts for nominations

essential and requires training. Nothing is more disappointing than submitting award award submitting than disappointing more is Nothing training. requires and essential

from the council conservation committee and the Scout executive. Proper advising is is advising Proper executive. Scout the and committee conservation council the from

awards, such as the William T. Hornaday Awards, require advising and approval approval and advising require Awards, Hornaday T. William the as such awards,

events, trainings, and meetings and through council social media and literature. Some Some literature. and media social council through and meetings and trainings, events,

should promote conservation awards whenever possible at camp, council and district district and council camp, at possible whenever awards conservation promote should

promoters, and advisors for conservation awards and recognitions. The committee committee The recognitions. and awards conservation for advisors and promoters,

council conservation committee is to serve as the council’s subject matter experts, experts, matter subject council’s the as serve to is committee conservation council

accomplishing needed conservation projects at camp. An important function of the the of function important An camp. at projects conservation needed accomplishing

develop leadership through their efforts. Awards are also an effective incentive for for incentive effective an also are Awards efforts. their through leadership develop

Scouting youth to explore and learn about conservation topics and careers and to to and careers and topics conservation about learn and explore to youth Scouting

awards are available throughout Scouting. These awards are designed to inspire inspire to designed are awards These Scouting. throughout available are awards

In addition to rank advancement, a variety of conservation recognitions and and recognitions conservation of variety a advancement, rank to addition In

CONSERVATION RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS CONSERVATION

conservation-related. (Requirement 4) (Requirement

projects approved by your Scoutmaster. At least three hours of this service must be be must service this of hours three least At Scoutmaster. your by approved projects

While a Star Scout, participate in six hours of service through one or more service service more or one through service of hours six in participate Scout, Star a While •

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(Requirement 5d) (Requirement

such risks, and how you would prepare for and respond to those weather conditions. weather those to respond and for prepare would you how and risks, such

risk of these types of weather dangers, alternative planning considerations to avoid avoid to considerations planning alternative dangers, weather of types these of risk

local geographic area. Discuss how you would determine ahead of time the potential potential the time of ahead determine would you how Discuss area. geographic local

Describe extreme weather conditions you might encounter in the outdoors in your your in outdoors the in encounter might you conditions weather extreme Describe •

appropriate actions to take. to actions appropriate (Requirement 5c) (Requirement

potentially dangerous events that might result from such weather conditions, and the the and conditions, weather such from result might that events dangerous potentially

Describe at least three natural indicators of impending hazardous weather, the the weather, hazardous impending of indicators natural three least at Describe • GO TO TOC TO GO

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conservation and a leader in saving the American bison from extinction. In 1914 he he 1914 In extinction. from bison American the saving in leader a and conservation

of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was a champion of natural resource resource natural of champion a was D.C., Washington, in Zoo National the of

Activity Award Activity Dr. William T. Hornaday, director of the New York Zoological Park and founder founder and Park Zoological York New the of director Hornaday, T. William Dr.

Cub Scout Outdoor Outdoor Scout Cub

conservation and environmental protection. environmental and conservation

corporations, and institutions contributing significantly to natural resource resource natural to significantly contributing institutions and corporations,

Scouting units, Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, adult Scouters, and other individuals, individuals, other and Scouters, adult Scouts, Sea Venturers, Scouts, units, Scouting

The Hornaday Awards program recognizes truly outstanding efforts undertaken by by undertaken efforts outstanding truly recognizes program Awards Hornaday The

William T. Hornaday Awards Program Awards Hornaday T. William

. www.scouting.org at awards these of each for requirements latest the Find

project helped you to respect nature. respect to you helped project Outdoor Ethics Award Ethics Outdoor

involve improving, beautifying, or supporting natural habitats. Discuss how this this how Discuss habitats. natural supporting or beautifying, improving, involve

should project This area. your in project nature/conservation a Complete

completing a certain number of outdoor activities. Among the options is this one: this is options the Among activities. outdoor of number certain a completing

Scout resident camp and complete various requirements for each rank, including including rank, each for requirements various complete and camp resident Scout

To earn this award, Cub Scouts attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos Scout/Webelos Cub or camp day Scout Cub attend Scouts Cub award, this earn To

Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award Activity Outdoor Scout Cub

leave no trace on the land. the on trace no leave

becoming aware of their surroundings and building the skills that will allow them to to them allow will that skills the building and surroundings their of aware becoming

Hometown U.S.A. Hometown

and Action awards are for those Scouts prepared to venture down the path of really really of path the down venture to prepared Scouts those for are awards Action and

of the richness of the land and how we fit into it. The Outdoor Ethics Awareness Awareness Ethics Outdoor The it. into fit we how and land the of richness the of

environment, Scouting’s outdoor ethics will give them an ever-deeper appreciation appreciation ever-deeper an them give will ethics outdoor Scouting’s environment,

to the land. For Scouts who have a deep interest in the outdoors, nature, and the the and nature, outdoors, the in interest deep a have who Scouts For land. the to

enhanced their awareness of the natural world around them, minimizing impact impact minimizing them, around world natural the of awareness their enhanced

Guided by the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace, millions of Scouts have have Scouts of millions Trace, No Leave and Code Outdoor the by Guided

Outdoor Ethics Awards Ethics Outdoor

environmental improvement. environmental

the outstanding efforts of Scouts in their communities in regard to citizenship and and citizenship to regard in communities their in Scouts of efforts outstanding the

Conservation segment Conservation

Beautiful Inc. and the Boy Scouts of America. It is designed to give recognition to to recognition give to designed is It America. of Scouts Boy the and Inc. Beautiful

including

The Hometown U.S.A. Award is a joint program between Keep America America Keep between program joint a is Award U.S.A. Hometown The National Outdoor Badge Badge Outdoor National

Hometown U.S.A. Award U.S.A. Hometown

example, the first silver device is earned at 125 total hours of conservation work). conservation of hours total 125 at earned is device silver first the example,

A silver device is earned for each additional 100 hours of conservation work (for (for work conservation of hours 100 additional each for earned is device silver A

A gold device may be earned for each additional 25 hours of conservation work. work. conservation of hours 25 additional each for earned be may device gold A

Adventure, and Conservation, with rigorous requirements to earn each segment. each earn to requirements rigorous with Conservation, and Adventure,

The segments represent six areas of emphasis: Camping, Aquatics, Hiking, Riding, Riding, Hiking, Aquatics, Camping, emphasis: of areas six represent segments The

knowledge and experience in performing high-level outdoor activities. outdoor high-level performing in experience and knowledge

six badges designed to recognize a Scout, Sea Scout, or Venturer who has exemplary exemplary has who Venturer or Scout, Sea Scout, a recognize to designed badges six

program, conceived by the BSA’s National Camping Task Force, includes a series of of series a includes Force, Task Camping National BSA’s the by conceived program, Conservation Good Turn Good Conservation

When a Scout excels in outdoor participation, there are awards to show for it! This This it! for show to awards are there participation, outdoor in excels Scout a When

National Outdoor Badge—Conservation Badge—Conservation Outdoor National

in their home communities. home their in

Turn Good conservation a out carry to private) or local, state, (federal, organizations

Sea Scout ships, and Venturing crews to join with conservation or environmental environmental or conservation with join to crews Venturing and ships, Scout Sea

The Conservation Good Turn is an opportunity for Cub Scout packs, Scout troops, troops, Scout packs, Scout Cub for opportunity an is Turn Good Conservation The

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At least 60 percent of registered unit members must participate. must members unit registered of percent 60 least At

Awarded to a pack, troop, or crew for a unique, substantial conservation project. project. conservation substantial unique, a for crew or troop, pack, a to Awarded

William T. Hornaday Unit Certificate Unit Hornaday T. William

• Air and water pollution control pollution water and Air •

• Invasive species control species Invasive • management range and Forestry •

and management and management wildlife and Fish •

disposal material Hazardous • conservation water and Soil •

• Resource recovery (recycling) recovery Resource • conservation Energy •

Project Categories Project

• Geology •

• Weather • Gardening •

• Reptile and Amphibian Study Amphibian and Reptile • Fly-Fishing •

• Pulp and Paper and Pulp • Fishing •

• Plant Science Plant • • Bird Study Bird •

• Oceanography • • Soil and Water Conservation Water and Soil •

• Nuclear Science Nuclear • • Public Health Public •

• Nature • • Forestry •

• Mammal Study Mammal • • Fish and Wildlife Management Wildlife and Fish •

• Landscape Architecture Landscape • • Environmental Science Environmental •

• Insect Study Insect • • Energy •

Merit Badges Merit

Scout to earn a Hornaday Award: Hornaday a earn to Scout

The following merit badges and project categories are the building blocks for a a for blocks building the are categories project and badges merit following The

a qualified conservation advisor. conservation qualified a

with coordination in working fully, completed be must They . www.scouting.org

at found be can awards Hornaday the of each earning for requirements Full

Earning a Hornaday Award Hornaday a Earning

Think of It as an Olympic Medal Bestowed by the Earth the by Bestowed Medal Olympic an as It of Think

awards often take months to complete, so activities should be planned well in advance. in well planned be should activities so complete, to months take often awards

and guided by a conservation professional or a well-versed layperson can qualify. The The qualify. can layperson well-versed a or professional conservation a by guided and

devote the time and energy to work on projects based on sound scientific principles principles scientific sound on based projects on work to energy and time the devote

about natural resource conservation. Any Scout, Venturer, or Sea Scout willing to to willing Scout Sea or Venturer, Scout, Any conservation. resource natural about

The Hornaday awards continue to inspire learning and increase public awareness awareness public increase and learning inspire to continue awards Hornaday The

came under the custodianship of the Boy Scouts of America. of Scouts Boy the of custodianship the under came

Leopold. The award was renamed in Dr. Hornaday’s honor after his death in 1937, and and 1937, in death his after honor Hornaday’s Dr. in renamed was award The Leopold.

second medal went to world-famous author, philosopher, and conservationist Aldo Aldo conservationist and philosopher, author, world-famous to went medal second

to work constructively for wildlife conservation and habitat protection. In 1917 the the 1917 In protection. habitat and conservation wildlife for constructively work to

announced an award he called the Wildlife Protection Medal to challenge Americans Americans challenge to Medal Protection Wildlife the called he award an announced GO TO TOC TO GO

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how they can fulfill expectations for Hornaday badges, bronze medals, and silver medals. silver and medals, bronze badges, Hornaday for expectations fulfill can they how

* Venturers and Sea Scouts should consult BSA National Council requirements to understand understand to requirements Council National BSA consult should Scouts Sea and Venturers *

improvement during a period of at least three years at the council level. council the at years three least at of period a during improvement

sound stewardship of our nation’s natural resources and environmental environmental and resources natural nation’s our of stewardship sound

influence the nominee has had on youth and educational programs emphasizing emphasizing programs educational and youth on had has nominee the influence

Nominations are made to the local council. Central to the selection process is the the is process selection the to Central council. local the to made are Nominations

This conservation award is granted by the local council to an adult Scouter. Scouter. adult an to council local the by granted is award conservation This

William T. Hornaday Gold Badge Gold Hornaday T. William

Awards program. Awards

conservation and environmental improvement mission of the William T. Hornaday Hornaday T. William the of mission improvement environmental and conservation

on a regional, national, or international level reflecting the natural resource resource natural the reflecting level international or national, regional, a on

have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to the education of youth youth of education the to commitment a and leadership demonstrated have

environmental protection organization. The organization or individual should should individual or organization The organization. protection environmental

of America. Nominations are accepted from any recognized conservation or or conservation recognized any from accepted are Nominations America. of

Granted to organizations or individuals by the National Council of the Boy Scouts Scouts Boy the of Council National the by individuals or organizations to Granted

William T. Hornaday Gold Certificate Gold Hornaday T. William

of the eight project categories. project eight the of

natural resource conservation or environmental improvements, one each from four four from each one improvements, environmental or conservation resource natural

from the list. They then plan, lead, and carry out four significant projects in in projects significant four out carry and lead, plan, then They list. the from

, plus any three others others three any plus , boldface in above listed badges merit the all earn Scouts

reviewed by a national committee. national a by reviewed

natural resource conservation or environmental improvement. Applications are are Applications improvement. environmental or conservation resource natural

Awarded to an individual Scout, Venturer, or Sea Scout for exceptional service in in service exceptional for Scout Sea or Venturer, Scout, individual an to Awarded

William T. Hornaday Silver Medal Silver Hornaday T. William

categories.*

then plan, lead, and carry out three significant projects from three different project project different three from projects significant three out carry and lead, plan, then

, plus any two others from the list. They They list. the from others two any plus , boldface in above listed badges merit

Scouts earn the Environmental Science merit badge and at least three additional additional three least at and badge merit Science Environmental the earn Scouts

committee judges the applications. the judges committee

in natural resource conservation or environmental improvement. A national national A improvement. environmental or conservation resource natural in

Awarded to an individual Scout, Venturer, or Sea Scout for distinguished service service distinguished for Scout Sea or Venturer, Scout, individual an to Awarded

William T. Hornaday Bronze Medal Bronze Hornaday T. William

resource conservation from one of the project categories listed. categories project the of one from conservation resource

from the list. They then plan, lead, and carry out a significant project in natural natural in project significant a out carry and lead, plan, then They list. the from

Scouts earn three of the merit badges listed above in boldface, plus any two others others two any plus boldface, in above listed badges merit the of three earn Scouts

conservation and environmental improvement. environmental and conservation

Awarded to an individual Scout, Venturer, or Sea Scout for outstanding service to to service outstanding for Scout Sea or Venturer, Scout, individual an to Awarded

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. www.scouting.org

or regional BSA conservation advocate or visit the Hornaday Award website at at website Award Hornaday the visit or advocate conservation BSA regional or

covered. For more information about Hornaday advisor training, contact the area area the contact training, advisor Hornaday about information more For covered.

Conservation USA program and its national certification of project leaders are also also are leaders project of certification national its and program USA Conservation

your council and your role as a William T. Hornaday conservation advisor. The The advisor. conservation Hornaday T. William a as role your and council your

awards are extensively covered, as well as how you can support the youth of of youth the support can you how as well as covered, extensively are awards

conservation and/or Hornaday Award committees. The William T. Hornaday Hornaday T. William The committees. Award Hornaday and/or conservation

establish new partnerships within the community, and implement effective council council effective implement and community, the within partnerships new establish

leaders support their councils and build capacity to tackle conservation work, work, conservation tackle to capacity build and councils their support leaders

and periodically at other regional locations. This course will help volunteer volunteer help will course This locations. regional other at periodically and

advisor training course. The course is offered at the Philmont Training Center Center Training Philmont the at offered is course The course. training advisor

and a Hornaday Hornaday a and Workbook Project Conservation Award Hornaday T. William the

To address these concerns, the BSA’s National Hornaday Committee has developed developed has Committee Hornaday National BSA’s the concerns, these address To

Award Conservation Project Workbook Project Conservation Award

HORNADAY

william t. t. william

applicant’s name applicant’s

youth invest their time properly. time their invest youth

documented. Proper advising at the council level is essential to ensure Scouting Scouting ensure to essential is level council the at advising Proper documented.

projects do not meet the scale or scope of a Hornaday project or are poorly poorly are or project Hornaday a of scope or scale the meet not do projects

need or do not align with one of the approved project categories. Often, submitted submitted Often, categories. project approved the of one with align not do or need

are frequently submitted with excellent projects that fail to meet a conservation conservation a meet to fail that projects excellent with submitted frequently are

for reasons that could have been prevented through proper advising. Applications Applications advising. proper through prevented been have could that reasons for

bronze Hornaday medal applications are rejected at the national board of review review of board national the at rejected are applications medal Hornaday bronze

considerable hours in order to earn Hornaday awards. All too often, silver and and silver often, too All awards. Hornaday earn to order in hours considerable

coach youth applicants. The Hornaday program is complex and youth dedicate dedicate youth and complex is program Hornaday The applicants. youth coach

should have a designated Hornaday advisor who is trained and qualified to to qualified and trained is who advisor Hornaday designated a have should

lack of trained council Hornaday advisors. Each council conservation committee committee conservation council Each advisors. Hornaday council trained of lack

Currently, one of the greatest unmet needs in the BSA’s conservation program is a a is program conservation BSA’s the in needs unmet greatest the of one Currently,

The Hornaday Advisor Hornaday The

international level. international

20 years. The nominee’s accomplishments must be at a regional, national, or or national, regional, a at be must accomplishments nominee’s The years. 20

conservation and environmental improvement over a sustained period of at least least at of period sustained a over improvement environmental and conservation

leader who has rendered distinguished and unusual service to natural resource resource natural to service unusual and distinguished rendered has who leader

This award is by nomination only and is for an adult Scouter or Venturing Venturing or Scouter adult an for is and only nomination by is award This

William T. Hornaday Gold Medal Gold Hornaday T. William GO TO TOC TO GO

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Nature

recruitment of merit badge counselors to ensure that all of the conservation merit merit conservation the of all that ensure to counselors badge merit of recruitment

nature, conservation, and natural resources. In some instances, this might require the the require might this instances, some In resources. natural and conservation, nature,

knowledgeable people who are able to serve as merit badge counselors in the area of of area the in counselors badge merit as serve to able are who people knowledgeable

council advancement committee. The committee should maintain a current list of of list current a maintain should committee The committee. advancement council

responsibility of the council conservation committee in partnership with the district or or district the with partnership in committee conservation council the of responsibility

The development of a list of approved merit badge counselors should be a a be should counselors badge merit approved of list a of development The

subject matter experts who can visit the merit badge class. badge merit the visit can who experts matter subject

members can assist with this requirement or help find resource professionals and and professionals resource find help or requirement this with assist can members

the training and education needed in their field. Council conservation committee committee conservation Council field. their in needed education and training the

many cases, ecology merit badges require that Scouts visit with professionals to discuss discuss to professionals with visit Scouts that require badges merit ecology cases, many

camp during the summer or during pre-camp “staff week” to coach the counselors. In In counselors. the coach to week” “staff pre-camp during or summer the during camp

Sustainability

expertise to strengthen lesson plans. Committee members may be available to visit visit to available be may members Committee plans. lesson strengthen to expertise

committee should plan to meet with the staff to offer suggestions and technical technical and suggestions offer to staff the with meet to plan should committee

merit badge program. Once the ecology director and staff are hired for the summer, the the summer, the for hired are staff and director ecology the Once program. badge merit

work with the camp director to secure program materials and supplies needed for the the for needed supplies and materials program secure to director camp the with work

badge program. Prior to summer camp, the council conservation committee should should committee conservation council the camp, summer to Prior program. badge

counselors have the knowledge and resources they need to offer a successful merit merit successful a offer to need they resources and knowledge the have counselors

program wherever possible to assure that the summer camp ecology director and camp camp and director ecology camp summer the that assure to possible wherever program

The council conservation committee should support the council’s merit badge badge merit council’s the support should committee conservation council The

earn a merit badge. merit a earn

and participate can Scouts where activities other or weekends badge merit have

also may councils Some program. ecology camp’s the in offered frequently are Environmental Science Environmental

earn the Environmental Science merit badge or the Sustainability merit badge, which which badge, merit Sustainability the or badge merit Science Environmental the earn

sciences or natural resources management. To become an Eagle Scout, a Scout must must Scout a Scout, Eagle an become To management. resources natural or sciences

earth in career future possible a to them expose and Scouts with nature share to

their advancement. Ecology and conservation merit badges are excellent opportunities opportunities excellent are badges merit conservation and Ecology advancement. their

Scouts come to camp specifically to have an opportunity to earn merit badges toward toward badges merit earn to opportunity an have to specifically camp to come Scouts

The merit badge program is an essential part of summer resident camp. Many Many camp. resident summer of part essential an is program badge merit The

ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION MERIT BADGE PROGRAMS BADGE MERIT CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY

books, and other items required in the lesson plans. lesson the in required items other and books,

including merit badge pamphlets, field equipment, identification guides, reference reference guides, identification equipment, field pamphlets, badge merit including

ensure that adequate educational materials are available to support the program, program, the support to available are materials educational adequate that ensure

ecology staff and exhibit area. The council conservation committee should also also should committee conservation council The area. exhibit and staff ecology

the camp director, program director, and ecology director to assist in preparing the the preparing in assist to director ecology and director, program director, camp the

well-executed. This may require the council conservation committee to work with with work to committee conservation council the require may This well-executed.

maintained. Programs and field studies should be well-planned, well-practiced, and and well-practiced, well-planned, be should studies field and Programs maintained.

assignments effectively. Exhibits and displays should be properly set up and and up set properly be should displays and Exhibits effectively. assignments

merit badges or other programs must be thoroughly prepared to teach their their teach to prepared thoroughly be must programs other or badges merit

program. Camp staff assigned to teach nature, environmental, and conservation conservation and environmental, nature, teach to assigned staff Camp program.

and comprehensive instruction by camp staff is essential to maintain a quality quality a maintain to essential is staff camp by instruction comprehensive and

important responsibility of the council conservation committee. Providing accurate accurate Providing committee. conservation council the of responsibility important

Support of summer camp environmental and conservation programs is also an an also is programs conservation and environmental camp summer of Support

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as appropriate. as

developing a list of projects that can be conducted at the council office as well, well, as office council the at conducted be can that projects of list a developing

council’s maintenance budget. The council conservation committee should consider consider should committee conservation council The budget. maintenance council’s

mulching the landscaping can enhance the council property and save money in the the in money save and property council the enhance can landscaping the mulching

conservation projects may exist at the council office. Simple tasks like raking leaves or or leaves raking like tasks Simple office. council the at exist may projects conservation

Don’t forget about the council office property. Many opportunities for Scout Scout for opportunities Many property. office council the about forget Don’t

SERVICE CENTER PROPERTY CENTER SERVICE

COUNCIL THE AT PROJECTS CONSERVATION

conservation project itself. project conservation

conservation project should be youth development, followed by completing the the completing by followed development, youth be should project conservation

being conducted and how it improves the natural condition. The primary goal of the the of goal primary The condition. natural the improves it how and conducted being

not be “busy work.” The project should include a lesson to explain why the project is is project the why explain to lesson a include should project The work.” “busy be not

In all cases, conservation projects should be safe and meaningful. Projects should should Projects meaningful. and safe be should projects conservation cases, all In

conservation project planning checklist to support project planning. project support to checklist planning project conservation

also contains a helpful helpful a contains also Handbook Conservation The practices. planting tree and

provided for trail construction and maintenance and for some wildlife conservation conservation wildlife some for and maintenance and construction trail for provided

and safety considerations for planning conservation projects. Specific details are are details Specific projects. conservation planning for considerations safety and

, second edition, provides considerable details details considerable provides edition, second , Handbook Conservation BSA’s The

should include projects that meet all of these needs. these of all meet that projects include should

conservation, or wildlife habitat, for example. The camp’s conservation project list list project conservation camp’s The example. for habitat, wildlife or conservation,

conservation projects that meet a specific requirement related to forestry, soil soil forestry, to related requirement specific a meet that projects conservation

projects and expected outcomes. Different merit badges or recognitions require require recognitions or badges merit Different outcomes. expected and projects

other conservation project leaders) to make sure that he or she fully understands the the understands fully she or he that sure make to leaders) project conservation other

the projects. The committee should work with the summer camp ecology director (or (or director ecology camp summer the with work should committee The projects. the

work to confirm that needed tools, technical expertise, and oversight are available for for available are oversight and expertise, technical tools, needed that confirm to work

camp’s list of conservation projects. Additionally, the conservation committee should should committee conservation the Additionally, projects. conservation of list camp’s

with the camp director or camp ranger on an annual basis to update and prioritize the the prioritize and update to basis annual an on ranger camp or director camp the with

invasive species management plan. The council conservation committee should work work should committee conservation council The plan. management species invasive

program need and support the implementation of the camp’s conservation plan and and plan conservation camp’s the of implementation the support and need program

conservation committees should be involved with identifying projects that meet this this meet that projects identifying with involved be should committees conservation

conservation projects. These projects can and should be performed at camp. Council Council camp. at performed be should and can projects These projects. conservation

Scouting units are frequently in need of age-appropriate and meaningful meaningful and age-appropriate of need in frequently are units Scouting

CONSERVATION PROJECTS AT CAMP AT PROJECTS CONSERVATION

experience as meaningful as possible for the attending Scouts. attending the for possible as meaningful as experience

leveraged and shared to make the merit badge program and the overall summer camp camp summer overall the and program badge merit the make to shared and leveraged

talent and expertise that exists on the council conservation committee should be be should committee conservation council the on exists that expertise and talent

badges they did not complete at summer camp. Regardless of the council situation, the the situation, council the of Regardless camp. summer at complete not did they badges

recruited to offer instruction at merit badge weekends or to help Scouts complete merit merit complete Scouts help to or weekends badge merit at instruction offer to recruited

consider serving as merit badge counselors as well. Merit badge counselors can be be can counselors badge Merit well. as counselors badge merit as serving consider

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of the course will result in a national Conservation USA project leader certificate. leader project USA Conservation national a in result will course the of

an effective council conservation and/or Hornaday committee. Successful completion completion Successful committee. Hornaday and/or conservation council effective an

conservation work, establish new partnerships within the community, and implement implement and community, the within partnerships new establish work, conservation

and skills development. This course will help your council build capacity to tackle tackle to capacity build council your help will course This development. skills and

the level of ownership and stewardship of their environment through volunteerism volunteerism through environment their of stewardship and ownership of level the

Conservation USA’s fundamental goal is to encourage youth and adults to increase increase to adults and youth encourage to is goal fundamental USA’s Conservation

environmental education and greater stewardship of our natural and cultural resources. resources. cultural and natural our of stewardship greater and education environmental

training and leading volunteer crews to carry out conservation projects, resulting in in resulting projects, conservation out carry to crews volunteer leading and training

Conservation USA training gives volunteer leaders specialized skills for for skills specialized leaders volunteer gives training USA Conservation

Conservation USA Conservation

essential for the council conservation committee’s Hornaday advisor. Hornaday committee’s conservation council the for essential

Discussed previously in this chapter, the William T. Hornaday advisor training is is training advisor Hornaday T. William the chapter, this in previously Discussed

William T. Hornaday Award Advisor Training Advisor Award Hornaday T. William

standards for the resident camp ecology director position. director ecology camp resident the for standards

results in a five-year certification that fulfills the National Camp Accreditation Program Program Accreditation Camp National the fulfills that certification five-year a in results

Opportunities for practice teaching are also available. Completion of this course course this of Completion available. also are teaching practice for Opportunities

forestry, fish, and wildlife management; nature trail construction; and outdoor ethics. ethics. outdoor and construction; trail nature management; wildlife and fish, forestry,

planning and developing ecology/conservation programs; soil and water conservation; conservation; water and soil programs; ecology/conservation developing and planning

This weeklong course for BSA resident camp ecology directors includes training in in training includes directors ecology camp resident BSA for course weeklong This

BSA National Camping School Ecology/Conservation Section Director Section Ecology/Conservation School Camping National BSA

These include the following: the include These

attending. consider to wish may committee conservation council the that

programs training conservation national several are there Additionally,

programs and nature studies at camp. at studies nature and programs

meetings or Order of the Arrow events to offer specific training related to conservation conservation to related training specific offer to events Arrow the of Order or meetings

conservation committee. Committee members may be called upon to visit roundtable roundtable visit to upon called be may members Committee committee. conservation

awareness courses may also be offered and may require the expertise of the the of expertise the require may and offered be also may courses awareness

promote these important components of the Scouting program. Outdoor ethics ethics Outdoor program. Scouting the of components important these promote

merit badge workshops, conservation awards workshops, and similar training sessions sessions training similar and workshops, awards conservation workshops, badge merit

maintenance course, may also be appropriate. Training opportunities for youth through through youth for opportunities Training appropriate. be also may course, maintenance

and maintenance course, a chainsaw operator’s course, and a trail development and and development trail a and course, operator’s chainsaw a course, maintenance and

Specialized courses to meet certain management needs, such as a hazard tree analysis analysis tree hazard a as such needs, management certain meet to courses Specialized

include a session on nature studies, outdoor ethics, tree identification, and other topics. topics. other and identification, tree ethics, outdoor studies, nature on session a include

Skills, Wood Badge, and youth leadership courses or a University of Scouting may may Scouting of University a or courses leadership youth and Badge, Wood Skills,

on conservation-related matters. Courses such as Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Leadership Outdoor to Introduction as such Courses matters. conservation-related on

members may be involved with district or council training courses to provide expertise expertise provide to courses training council or district with involved be may members

periodic training opportunities to Scouts and Scouters in the council. The committee committee The council. the in Scouters and Scouts to opportunities training periodic

Another responsibility of the council conservation committee may be to offer offer to be may committee conservation council the of responsibility Another

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conservation camporee. The following case study shows one council’s approach. council’s one shows study case following The camporee. conservation

conservation committee may even be involved with hosting a Hornaday weekend or a a or weekend Hornaday a hosting with involved be even may committee conservation

awareness workshops, conservation training, and other activities. The council council The activities. other and training, conservation workshops, awareness

conservation program by offering conservation projects, ecology merit badges, badges, merit ecology projects, conservation offering by program conservation

opportunity for council conservation committees to showcase the council’s council’s the showcase to committees conservation council for opportunity

special events, or focused merit badge workshops. These events provide a great great a provide events These workshops. badge merit focused or events, special

council and district functions. This might include providing leadership at camporees, camporees, at leadership providing include might This functions. district and council

opportunities to introduce conservation, nature, and natural resource education at at education resource natural and nature, conservation, introduce to opportunities

The council conservation committee should be proactive in the pursuit of of pursuit the in proactive be should committee conservation council The

AND COUNCIL EVENTS COUNCIL AND

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES/DISTRICT ACTIVITIES/DISTRICT AND PROGRAMS SPECIAL

local level. These seminars are very informative and highly recommended. highly and informative very are seminars These level. local

outdoor program (and the conservation and ecology program) can gather at a more more a at gather can program) ecology and conservation the (and program outdoor

where Scouting professionals and volunteers involved with delivering the council council the delivering with involved volunteers and professionals Scouting where

Additionally, the BSA regions host regional outdoor program seminars periodically periodically seminars program outdoor regional host regions BSA the Additionally,

Scouting’s outdoor programs, including the conservation and ecology program. program. ecology and conservation the including programs, outdoor Scouting’s

national high-adventure bases. These conferences offer the latest information on on information latest the offer conferences These bases. high-adventure national

Every two years, the National Outdoor Conference is hosted at one of the BSA’s BSA’s the of one at hosted is Conference Outdoor National the years, two Every

Outdoor Program Conferences and Seminars and Conferences Program Outdoor

the National Outdoor Ethics Subcommittee and regional outdoor ethics advocates. ethics outdoor regional and Subcommittee Ethics Outdoor National the

Trainer can often be found at the regional level or through opportunities advertised by by advertised opportunities through or level regional the at found be often can Trainer

outdoor ethics training such as Leave No Trace Master Educator or Master Tread Tread Master or Educator Master Trace No Leave as such training ethics outdoor

local opportunities to attend Leave No Trace or Tread Trainer courses. More advanced advanced More courses. Trainer Tread or Trace No Leave attend to opportunities local

outdoor ethics advocates and council conservation committee members can find find can members committee conservation council and advocates ethics outdoor

ethics exist through our partnerships with Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly!. Council Council Lightly!. Tread and Trace No Leave with partnerships our through exist ethics

As mentioned previously in this chapter, multiple training opportunities in outdoor outdoor in opportunities training multiple chapter, this in previously mentioned As

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of the participating partners and their activities follows: activities their and partners participating the of

moving through the morning and early afternoon sessions. A summary summary A sessions. afternoon early and morning the through moving

Demonstrations and exhibits were scheduled in rotations with patrols patrols with rotations in scheduled were exhibits and Demonstrations

their professions. their

showcased some of their day-to-day tasks and the techniques used in in used techniques the and tasks day-to-day their of some showcased

gave Scouts a chance to see conservation specialists in action and and action in specialists conservation see to chance a Scouts gave

by outside partners and government agencies. These activities activities These agencies. government and partners outside by

badges were hands-on competitions and presentations delivered delivered presentations and competitions hands-on were badges

a sampling of activities related to ecology and conservation merit merit conservation and ecology to related activities of sampling a

educational opportunities in conservation related fields. Coupled with with Coupled fields. related conservation in opportunities educational

2017. The goal of the event was to showcase real-life career and and career real-life showcase to was event the of goal The 2017.

a councilwide conservation-themed camporee named EcoChallenge EcoChallenge named camporee conservation-themed councilwide a

Stephen Scannell Stephen

To help fulfill its mission, the conservation committee offered to direct direct to offered committee conservation the mission, its fulfill help To

Hornaday program within the council.” the within program Hornaday

maintenance, and acting as the advisory committee for the William T. T. William the for committee advisory the as acting and maintenance,

and camp conservation plans, supervising trail construction and and construction trail supervising plans, conservation camp and

committee assists in administering the forest stewardship management management stewardship forest the administering in assists committee

and by promoting outdoor ethics and Leave No Trace principles. The The principles. Trace No Leave and ethics outdoor promoting by and

supported conservation projects, and a quality merit badge program, program, badge merit quality a and projects, conservation supported

providing advancement opportunities through trained leaders, leaders, trained through opportunities advancement providing

Scout Reservation as a living classroom for environmental education, education, environmental for classroom living a as Reservation Scout

program delivered to the youth by promoting the Horace A. Moses Moses A. Horace the promoting by youth the to delivered program

council. It provides guidance to the ecology and conservation conservation and ecology the to guidance provides It council.

program and facilitate wise use of the natural resources of the the of resources natural the of use wise facilitate and program

Committee “is to promote and support the conservation education education conservation the support and promote to “is Committee

The mission of the Western Massachusetts Council Conservation Conservation Council Massachusetts Western the of mission The

Western Massachusetts Council and area conservation advocate conservation area and Council Massachusetts Western

Provided by Stephen Scannell, Stephen by Provided

Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation EcoChallenge 2017 EcoChallenge Reservation Scout Moses A. Horace

CASE STUDY CASE GO TO TOC TO GO

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and the ecosystems on which they depend throughout the 7,200,000- the throughout depend they which on ecosystems the and

abundance and diversity of native plant, fish, and wildlife species species wildlife and fish, plant, native of diversity and abundance

Wildlife Refuge discussed how to conserve, protect, and enhance the the enhance and protect, conserve, to how discussed Refuge Wildlife

A representative from the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and and Fish National Conte O. Silvio the from representative A

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Wildlife and Fish U.S.

sustainable forest practices. forest sustainable

improvement through early successional growth stands, and other other and stands, growth successional early through improvement

habitat enhancement, invasive species management, forest stand stand forest management, species invasive enhancement, habitat

through its forest stewardship management plan, including wildlife wildlife including plan, management stewardship forest its through

being implemented at the Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation Reservation Scout Moses A. Horace the at implemented being

natural resources. Scouts were able to learn about NRCS programs programs NRCS about learn to able were Scouts resources. natural

forest landowners conserve the nation’s soil, water, air, and other other and air, water, soil, nation’s the conserve landowners forest

This federal agency helps America’s farmers, ranchers, and and ranchers, farmers, America’s helps agency federal This

NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service): Conservation Resources (Natural NRCS

also covered. also

determining tree growth patterns, and uses of forest products were were products forest of uses and patterns, growth tree determining

standing tree using a variety of forestry tools. Tree identification, identification, Tree tools. forestry of variety a using tree standing

to teach Scouts the basics of measuring the volume of wood in a a in wood of volume the measuring of basics the Scouts teach to

Our district forester teamed with a private licensed forester forester licensed private a with teamed forester district Our

private licensed forester: licensed private

DCR Service Forestry Program and Bay State Forestry Service/ Forestry State Bay and Program Forestry Service DCR

traps, and identify other forest pests. forest other identify and traps,

for emerald ash borers, use an arborist’s slingshot to set pheromone pheromone set to slingshot arborist’s an use borers, ash emerald for

and ground truthing. They also were able to debark ash logs to check check to logs ash debark to able were also They truthing. ground and

Scouts learned about aerial surveys, pheromone traps, visual survey, survey, visual traps, pheromone surveys, aerial about learned Scouts

assessing factors that influence the health of Massachusetts’ forests. forests. Massachusetts’ of health the influence that factors assessing

Representatives provided an introduction to monitoring and and monitoring to introduction an provided Representatives

Forest Health Program: Program: Health Forest

Recreation) and Conservation of (Department DCR

and game laws. game and

techniques and proper knots and developed an understanding of fish fish of understanding an developed and knots proper and techniques

responsible, and successful fishing activities. Scouts learned casting casting learned Scouts activities. fishing successful and responsible,

fishing equipment and instructors who taught skills to allow for safe, safe, for allow to skills taught who instructors and equipment fishing

supported the Certified Angler Instructors program by providing providing by program Instructors Angler Certified the supported

resources, forestry, and wildlife and fisheries careers. MassWildlife MassWildlife careers. fisheries and wildlife and forestry, resources,

handouts to promote interest in environmental science, natural natural science, environmental in interest promote to handouts

MassWildlife provided fish and wildlife related artifacts and and artifacts related wildlife and fish provided MassWildlife

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outdoor ethics practices. ethics outdoor

to minimize campsite impact, and relate the Outdoor Code to their their to Code Outdoor the relate and impact, campsite minimize to

camping and hiking. Scouts were able to hang a bear bag, show how how show bag, bear a hang to able were Scouts hiking. and camping

on activities that covered the seven principles of Leave No Trace Trace No Leave of principles seven the covered that activities on

Our council Master Educators and Trainers presented hands- presented Trainers and Educators Master council Our

Leave No Trace: No Leave

technology and the goal of a sustainable energy future were discussed. were future energy sustainable a of goal the and technology

solar hot water heaters operate. The importance of renewable energy energy renewable of importance The operate. heaters water hot solar

Scouts were able to view a solar demonstration and learn how how learn and demonstration solar a view to able were Scouts

Alpine Solar Heat and Hot Water/private solar company: solar Water/private Hot and Heat Solar Alpine

identification techniques. identification

fill an important role in the food chain. Scouts were instructed in in instructed were Scouts chain. food the in role important an fill

many important aquatic invertebrates that populate the pond and and pond the populate that invertebrates aquatic important many

to Russell Pond where they practiced dip net skills in search of the the of search in skills net dip practiced they where Pond Russell to

This Western Massachusetts club for nature enthusiasts led Scouts Scouts led enthusiasts nature for club Massachusetts Western This

The Naturalist’s Club: Naturalist’s The

were reviewed. were

hazard limbs were discussed. Job training and career opportunities opportunities career and training Job discussed. were limbs hazard

and health Tree skills. rigging and climbing display as well as

A work crew was on hand to present bucket truck demonstrations demonstrations truck bucket present to hand on was crew work A

Northern Tree Service Inc./private tree service company: service tree Inc./private Service Tree Northern

field were discussed. were field

surveying. Education and training necessary to pursue a career in the the in career a pursue to necessary training and Education surveying.

able to relate basic compass and orienteering skills to professional professional to skills orienteering and compass basic relate to able

instruments. Scouts tried modern surveying equipment and were were and equipment surveying modern tried Scouts instruments.

Representatives demonstrated basic surveying skills and and skills surveying basic demonstrated Representatives

Smith Associates Surveyors Inc./private licensed surveyor: licensed Inc./private Surveyors Associates Smith

Maine to Georgia. Members roasted chestnuts for Scouts to sample. to Scouts for chestnuts roasted Members Georgia. to Maine

restore a healthy population of disease-resistant trees to forests from from forests to trees disease-resistant of population healthy a restore

the original range of the tree, and the restoration efforts underway to to underway efforts restoration the and tree, the of range original the

wood product and wildlife food source, the blight that devastated devastated that blight the source, food wildlife and product wood

on the history of the American chestnut, its many uses as a premier premier a as uses many its chestnut, American the of history the on

The Massachusetts/Rhode Island chapter of TACF educated Scouts Scouts educated TACF of chapter Island Massachusetts/Rhode The

TACF (The American Chestnut Foundation): Chestnut American (The TACF

management in the watershed were highlighted. were watershed the in management

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that promote Scouting and create positive public relations for the council. the for relations public positive create and Scouting promote that

properties, hunting and fishing awareness programs, and other programs and activities activities and programs other and programs, awareness fishing and hunting properties,

assist the council conservation committee with inventorying the resources on the Scout Scout the on resources the inventorying with committee conservation council the assist

recognition of non-Scout assistance with the Scouting program or facilities, activities to to activities facilities, or program Scouting the with assistance non-Scout of recognition

for Scout families, an awareness day for the Scout camp’s adjacent landowners, landowners, adjacent camp’s Scout the for day awareness an families, Scout for

conservation programs at community celebrations or in public spaces, special programs programs special spaces, public in or celebrations community at programs conservation

may be presentations for local community organizations, displays regarding Scout Scout regarding displays organizations, community local for presentations be may

special programs and activities that support the council’s conservation program. These These program. conservation council’s the support that activities and programs special

The council conservation committee may also assume responsibility for providing providing for responsibility assume also may committee conservation council The

successful program. successful

guidance from your area conservation advocate to help ensure a a ensure help to advocate conservation area your from guidance

budgetary considerations. Your conservation committee can seek seek can committee conservation Your considerations. budgetary

public outreach programs, they need ample time for scheduling and and scheduling for time ample need they programs, outreach public

advance. While most federal and state agencies have education and and education have agencies state and federal most While advance.

and conservation program in your council. Be sure to plan well in in well plan to sure Be council. your in program conservation and

a fresh idea to a camporee and can give a boost to the ecology ecology the to boost a give can and camporee a to idea fresh a

A councilwide event with a conservation focus can provide provide can focus conservation a with event councilwide A

the weekend around the conservation theme. conservation the around weekend the

Hornaday. The talk and exhibit provided inspiration and helped frame frame helped and inspiration provided exhibit and talk The Hornaday.

continuing the lasting conservation legacy demonstrated by William T. T. William by demonstrated legacy conservation lasting the continuing

become one of the exceptional Scouts who is up for the challenge of of challenge the for up is who Scouts exceptional the of one become

program by a trained Hornaday advisor. Participants learned how to to how learned Participants advisor. Hornaday trained a by program

Friday night cracker barrel devoted to a short talk on the Hornaday Hornaday the on talk short a to devoted barrel cracker night Friday

for. The exhibit was on display throughout the weekend, with a a with weekend, the throughout display on was exhibit The for.

conservation honor an adult or organization may be nominated nominated be may organization or adult an honor conservation

the highest conservation awards a Scout may earn and the highest highest the and earn may Scout a awards conservation highest the

the pioneering conservationist, the William T. Hornaday awards are are awards Hornaday T. William the conservationist, pioneering the

The BSA’s national Hornaday exhibit was on display. Named after after Named display. on was exhibit Hornaday national BSA’s The

tremendous sense of accomplishment. of sense tremendous

meaningful conservation contribution to the camp and reported a a reported and camp the to contribution conservation meaningful

were discussed. Upon completion the Scouts felt they had made a a made had they felt Scouts the completion Upon discussed. were

solutions. Proper planning, equipment checks, and safety protocols protocols safety and checks, equipment planning, Proper solutions.

including discussing the conservation concern and exploring various various exploring and concern conservation the discussing including

garden. Each of the sessions began with an overview of the project project the of overview an with began sessions the of Each garden.

houses, and constructing mulched paths around the pollinator pollinator the around paths mulched constructing and houses,

conducted: constructing water bars on eroded trails, building bat bat building trails, eroded on bars water constructing conducted:

number of Scouts to accommodate, three different projects were were projects different three accommodate, to Scouts of number

Scouts was the two-hour conservation project. Because of the large large the of Because project. conservation two-hour the was Scouts

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generate funding generate

project, wind power contract, or similar arrangements to both protect assets and and assets protect both to arrangements similar or contract, power wind project,

conservation easement, carbon sequestration agreement, stream banking banking stream agreement, sequestration carbon easement, conservation

Investigation of the potential of camp properties to be placed under a a under placed be to properties camp of potential the of Investigation •

found on the camp property and other areas used by the Scouting community Scouting the by used areas other and property camp the on found

Production of a wildlife guide with safety tips for campers regarding wildlife wildlife regarding campers for tips safety with guide wildlife a of Production •

at the Scout camp Scout the at

located are that resources natural of checklists of Development •

conservation news and events to the Scouting community Scouting the to events and news conservation

Production of a newsletter or section in the local council newsletter relating relating newsletter council local the in section or newsletter a of Production •

extirpated species extirpated

Sponsorship of reforestation efforts to enhance native vegetation or restore restore or vegetation native enhance to efforts reforestation of Sponsorship •

• Sponsorship of conservation camporees at the district or council levels council or district the at camporees conservation of Sponsorship •

of the camp property camp the of

Sponsorship of a resource ramble to inventory the natural and cultural resources resources cultural and natural the inventory to ramble resource a of Sponsorship •

research, inventory, and planning activities on camp properties camp on activities planning and inventory, research,

Establishment of a liaison with local colleges and universities to assist with with assist to universities and colleges local with liaison a of Establishment •

campsites, trails, streams, etc., on camp properties camp on etc., streams, trails, campsites,

Establishment of an environmental area adoption program for units to “adopt” “adopt” to units for program adoption area environmental an of Establishment •

• Establishment of a hazardous tree analysis and removal program removal and analysis tree hazardous a of Establishment •

• Establishment of a local council conservation service award program award service conservation council local a of Establishment •

• Establishment of a conservation grant program grant conservation a of Establishment •

• Establishment of a Hornaday award scholarship program scholarship award Hornaday a of Establishment •

• Development of a Leave No Trace hangtag specific to the camp property camp the to specific hangtag Trace No Leave a of Development •

information for the Scouting community Scouting the for information

Creation of a conservation committee website to post important conservation conservation important post to website committee conservation a of Creation •

Some programs and activities that have proved useful include: useful proved have that activities and programs Some

needs of the local council and the imagination of the committee. the of imagination the and council local the of needs

within the Scouting community. These programs and activities are limited only by the the by only limited are activities and programs These community. Scouting the within

the council conservation committee to support its mission and strengthen its role role its strengthen and mission its support to committee conservation council the

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conservation easements, and financial assistance programs are discussed. are programs assistance financial and easements, conservation

Scout camp property. In this chapter, some examples of possible revenue sources, sources, revenue possible of examples some chapter, this In property. camp Scout

implementation also exist. Conservation easements may also be an option on your your on option an be also may easements Conservation exist. also implementation

A variety of financial assistance programs for conservation planning and practice practice and planning conservation for programs assistance financial of variety A

conservation activity as it relates to daily life. daily to relates it as activity conservation

resource practice can broaden their understanding of the entrepreneurial value of of value entrepreneurial the of understanding their broaden can practice resource

during their stay at camp, but witnessing the operation of a commercial natural natural commercial a of operation the witnessing but camp, at stay their during

resource management. Scouts can work on nature and conservation merit badges badges merit conservation and nature on work can Scouts management. resource

camp and council, the operation at camp can serve to interest Scouts in a career in in career a in Scouts interest to serve can camp at operation the council, and camp

In addition to the financial benefits that a commercial operation can bring to the the to bring can operation commercial a that benefits financial the to addition In

associated permits are obtained for harvesting and hunting where required. where hunting and harvesting for obtained are permits associated

It is also important to ensure that all relevant laws and regulations are followed and and followed are regulations and laws relevant all that ensure to important also is It

sustainable and appropriate management of the resources being managed or harvested. harvested. or managed being resources the of management appropriate and sustainable

foresters or wildlife biologists should provide technical expertise to promote the the promote to expertise technical provide should biologists wildlife or foresters

with the camp conservation plan. Members of the conservation committee such as as such committee conservation the of Members plan. conservation camp the with

involved to confirm that activities are performed ethically, safely, and in accordance accordance in and safely, ethically, performed are activities that confirm to involved

management approaches taken, the council conservation committee should be be should committee conservation council the taken, approaches management

value, they also represent a capital asset to the council. Regardless of the commercial commercial the of Regardless council. the to asset capital a represent also they value,

property. While forest and wildlife resources are important for their environmental environmental their for important are resources wildlife and forest While property.

hunting lease or management program to harvest fish and game species on the the on species game and fish harvest to program management or lease hunting

mushrooms. The council conservation committee may be involved with developing a a developing with involved be may committee conservation council The mushrooms.

opportunities such as harvesting medicinal plants, greenery, and even edible plants and and plants edible even and greenery, plants, medicinal harvesting as such opportunities

sawtimber, veneer, or pulpwood for local markets or nontraditional commercial commercial nontraditional or markets local for pulpwood or veneer, sawtimber,

of resources on the camp property. This may include traditional forest products such as as such products forest traditional include may This property. camp the on resources of

conservation committee may be involved with implementing commercial management management commercial implementing with involved be may committee conservation

Depending on council policies and available markets and resources, the council council the resources, and markets available and policies council on Depending

FOR CONSERVATION FOR

EARNING REVENUE AND OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL OBTAINING AND REVENUE EARNING

REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES REVENUE

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the service forester has access. Some practices that the forester may be able to assist assist to able be may forester the that practices Some access. has forester service the

funded by industry groups, boards, conservation organizations, and others to which which to others and organizations, conservation boards, groups, industry by funded

you can enroll in financial assistance programs. There may also be local programs programs local be also may There programs. assistance financial in enroll can you

management objectives. The forester can direct you to the appropriate agency, where where agency, appropriate the to you direct can forester The objectives. management

forestry-related conservation practices to help you meet your camp’s natural resource resource natural camp’s your meet you help to practices conservation forestry-related

The state service forester can also assist you with selecting appropriate government government appropriate selecting with you assist also can forester service state The

your plan. your

prepare to forester consultant a hiring of costs the of some cover to assistance

camp’s conservation plan. In other states, the forestry agencies offer financial financial offer agencies forestry the states, other In plan. conservation camp’s

agencies can prepare a forest stewardship plan for the property that could serve as the the as serve could that property the for plan stewardship forest a prepare can agencies

service foresters to perform a site visit on the Scout camp property, and often those those often and property, camp Scout the on visit site a perform to foresters service

state utilizes this funding in different ways. Most state forestry agencies can send send can agencies forestry state Most ways. different in funding this utilizes state

. Each Each . Program Stewardship Forest the under landowners forest private to assistance

The forestry agency in each state receives federal funding to provide technical technical provide to funding federal receives state each in agency forestry The

State Forestry Agencies Forestry State

Where to Get Help Get to Where

Scouting background. Scouting

a have they if particularly committee, conservation council your of members

the programs. In addition, all of these people are worth considering as potential potential as considering worth are people these of all addition, In programs. the

programs in your area and help you sign up for and implement the projects funded by by funded projects the implement and for up sign you help and area your in programs

assistance to private landowners. They can also tell you about financial assistance assistance financial about you tell also can They landowners. private to assistance

Conservation Service (NRCS). These agencies have a mandate to provide technical technical provide to mandate a have agencies These (NRCS). Service Conservation

representatives, and district conservationists from the federal Natural Resources Resources Natural federal the from conservationists district and representatives,

service foresters, Forestry Cooperative Extension agents, state wildlife agency agency wildlife state agents, Extension Cooperative Forestry foresters, service

The first step is to contact and build relationships with such individuals as state state as individuals such with relationships build and contact to is step first The

How to Get Started Get to How

plan can meet this requirement. this meet can plan

and maintenance needs. A detailed plan for camp conservation or a forest stewardship stewardship forest a or conservation camp for plan detailed A needs. maintenance and

describing the conservation practices to be implemented, work to be accomplished, accomplished, be to work implemented, be to practices conservation the describing

Most financial assistance programs require the submission of written plans plans written of submission the require programs assistance financial Most

well as forest stewardship plans. stewardship forest as well

with developing plans for camp conservation and invasive species management, as as management, species invasive and conservation camp for plans developing with

planning required for these practices. In some states, funding is also available to assist assist to available also is funding states, some In practices. these for required planning

habitat and forest stand improvement can receive funding, technical help, and the the and help, technical funding, receive can improvement stand forest and habitat

water conservation, tree and shrub planting, invasive species control, and wildlife wildlife and control, species invasive planting, shrub and tree conservation, water

who perform conservation work at these sites. Scout camp projects such as soil and and soil as such projects camp Scout sites. these at work conservation perform who

assistance programs have been established to provide support to private landowners landowners private to support provide to established been have programs assistance

wildlife. Consequently, a variety of federal, state, and private technical and financial financial and technical private and state, federal, of variety a Consequently, wildlife.

properties) provide public benefits such as clean water, clean air, and habitat for for habitat and air, clean water, clean as such benefits public provide properties)

Properly managed private forest lands, wetlands, and open spaces (including Scout Scout (including spaces open and wetlands, lands, forest private managed Properly

PROGRAMS FOR CONSERVATION ON SCOUT CAMP PROPERTIES PROPERTIES CAMP SCOUT ON CONSERVATION FOR PROGRAMS

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, which is administered administered is which , (CRP) Program Reserve Conservation the and , (EQIP) Program

Environmental Quality Incentives Incentives Quality Environmental the , (CSP) Program Stewardship Conservation the

habitat enhancement. Three NRCS programs well-suited for Scout camp properties are are properties camp Scout for well-suited programs NRCS Three enhancement. habitat

improvement, invasive species removal, soil and water conservation, and wildlife wildlife and conservation, water and soil removal, species invasive improvement,

for such practices as tree planting, forest forest planting, tree as practices such for programs assistance financial NRCS numerous

each state have trained conservationists on staff to provide technical service. There are are There service. technical provide to staff on conservationists trained have state each

solutions that benefit the landowner and the environment. NRCS service centers in in centers service NRCS environment. the and landowner the benefit that solutions

expertise and conservation planning. All programs are voluntary, with science-based science-based with voluntary, are programs All planning. conservation and expertise

nation’s soil, water, air, and other natural resources by offering essential technical technical essential offering by resources natural other and air, water, soil, nation’s

helps America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners conserve the the conserve landowners forest and ranchers, farmers, America’s helps NRCS

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Service Conservation Resources Natural USDA

program area. area. program

hunting, and regulations for keeping live animals and other specimens in your ecology ecology your in specimens other and animals live keeping for regulations and hunting,

ecology and conservation program. They may also have information related to fishing, fishing, to related information have also may They program. conservation and ecology

agencies publish educational materials and resources that can support your camp’s camp’s your support can that resources and materials educational publish agencies

promotion and protection of rare species and their habitats. Some state wildlife wildlife state Some habitats. their and species rare of protection and promotion

removal and construction of nesting boxes to restoration of natural communities and and communities natural of restoration to boxes nesting of construction and removal

Financial assistance may be available for practices ranging from invasive species species invasive from ranging practices for available be may assistance Financial

in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Service. Wildlife and Fish U.S. the with partnership in Program Incentive Landowner

certain wildlife habitat enhancement projects through opportunities like the the like opportunities through projects enhancement habitat wildlife certain

to enhance the wildlife habitat. States may offer financial assistance to implement implement to assistance financial offer may States habitat. wildlife the enhance to

available to visit Scout camps, perform assessments, and advise management on ways ways on management advise and assessments, perform camps, Scout visit to available

Biologists on staff at some state wildlife or fish and game agencies may be be may agencies game and fish or wildlife state some at staff on Biologists

State Wildlife Agencies Wildlife State

conservation programs. conservation

extension agent may also have publications to support your camp’s ecology and and ecology camp’s your support to publications have also may agent extension

sheets about conservation practices and financial assistance programs. The cooperative cooperative The programs. assistance financial and practices conservation about sheets

provide state residents with information on a variety of topics and may offer fact fact offer may and topics of variety a on information with residents state provide

Georgia of University the by hosted one the like websites extension Cooperative

county and some have foresters or wildlife biologists who are extension agents. agents. extension are who biologists wildlife or foresters have some and county

community planning, and much more. Some universities have extension agents in each each in agents extension have universities Some more. much and planning, community

agriculture, gardening, environment and natural resources management, nutrition, nutrition, management, resources natural and environment gardening, agriculture,

Extension agents are highly skilled, with a wealth of knowledge in topics such as as such topics in knowledge of wealth a with skilled, highly are agents Extension

has been established to provide education to the public and private landowners. landowners. private and public the to education provide to established been has

Every state has a land grant university with a cooperative extension program that that program extension cooperative a with university grant land a has state Every

Cooperative Extension Agent Extension Cooperative

financial assistance and technical assistance opportunities in Maryland. in opportunities assistance technical and assistance financial

link that provides considerable information about about information considerable provides that link stewardship forest a has website

As an example, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service Service Forest Resources Natural of Department Maryland the example, an As

ecology program. ecology

state forestry agency about conservation education funding to support your camp’s camp’s your support to funding education conservation about agency forestry state

forest pest management, and property boundary management. You should also ask the the ask also should You management. boundary property and management, pest forest

forest road and trail maintenance, invasive species management, prescribed burning, burning, prescribed management, species invasive maintenance, trail and road forest

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BSA regional task force for conservation and environment. and conservation for force task regional BSA

consider contacting your BSA area conservation and environment advocate, or your your or advocate, environment and conservation area BSA your contacting consider

For more information about conservation practices on Scout camp properties, properties, camp Scout on practices conservation about information more For

Additional Information Additional

maintain the practices throughout their lifespan. their throughout practices the maintain

Conservation practices should not be implemented unless there is a commitment to to commitment a is there unless implemented be not should practices Conservation

work plan for the camp property or assigned to the camp conservation committee. committee. conservation camp the to assigned or property camp the for plan work

Maintenance and monitoring of conservation practices should be a part of your annual annual your of part a be should practices conservation of monitoring and Maintenance

Maintenance can be an opportunity for Scouts to perform conservation work. work. conservation perform to Scouts for opportunity an be can Maintenance

maintained for the life of a contract or until the practice is self-sustainable. self-sustainable. is practice the until or contract a of life the for maintained

to provide value. Many financial assistance programs require that the practice be be practice the that require programs assistance financial Many value. provide to

there is always a need to monitor and maintain the practice to ensure that it continues continues it that ensure to practice the maintain and monitor to need a always is there

Regardless of the conservation work you perform on your Scout camp property, property, camp Scout your on perform you work conservation the of Regardless

Monitoring and Maintenance and Monitoring

natural resource management of Scout camp properties. camp Scout of management resource natural

may have resources, faculty, or student interns to provide technical assistance for the the for assistance technical provide to interns student or faculty, resources, have may

Colleges and universities with forestry or natural resource management programs programs management resource natural or forestry with universities and Colleges

Colleges and Universities and Colleges

opportunities can be found by conducting a simple internet search. internet simple a conducting by found be can opportunities

sufficient rather than projects that require annual contributions. Many of these these of Many contributions. annual require that projects than rather sufficient

Most of these sources target start-up or innovative projects that will become self- become will that projects innovative or start-up target sources these of Most

application and the mission of the granting institution is an important consideration. consideration. important an is institution granting the of mission the and application

Additionally, setting achievable goals for the grant projects that align with the grant grant the with align that projects grant the for goals achievable setting Additionally,

services, diversity targets, and number of youth served in your grant proposal. proposal. grant your in served youth of number and targets, diversity services,

substantial, so it is good to include additional partners, matching funds, in-kind in-kind funds, matching partners, additional include to good is it so substantial,

your Scout camp property. Be aware that competition for these grants can be be can grants these for competition that aware Be property. camp Scout your

offer grants to support conservation or educational activities that may take place on on place take may that activities educational or conservation support to grants offer

Federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, corporations, and foundations foundations and corporations, organizations, nongovernmental agencies, Federal

Grants and Other Contributions Other and Grants

agencies.

particularly if the camp is located within or adjacent to federal land managed by these these by managed land federal to adjacent or within located is camp the if particularly

offer technical assistance and educational programs and materials for your Scout camp, camp, Scout your for materials and programs educational and assistance technical offer

other natural resource specialists who may be available through outreach programs to to programs outreach through available be may who specialists resource natural other

nation’s federally owned land. These agencies employ foresters, wildlife biologists, and and biologists, wildlife foresters, employ agencies These land. owned federally nation’s

of Engineers, and other federal agencies collectively manage millions of acres of our our of acres of millions manage collectively agencies federal other and Engineers, of

Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the Department of Defense, the Army Corps Corps Army the Defense, of Department the Service, Park National the Service, Wildlife

The U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and and Fish U.S. the Management, Land of Bureau the Service, Forest U.S. The

Federal Land Management Agencies Management Land Federal

programs in your camp’s area. camp’s your in programs

agency. You should also look for other landscape-specific or state-specific NRCS NRCS state-specific or landscape-specific other for look also should You agency.

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foresters with a Scouting background who may work for a discount. State agency agency State discount. a for work may who background Scouting a with foresters

forester is known to be involved with the harvest. You may also find consultant consultant find also may You harvest. the with involved be to known is forester

involvement is well worth the cost, and bids for the timber are often higher when a a when higher often are timber the for bids and cost, the worth well is involvement

following the harvest. While consultant foresters typically work for commission, their their commission, for work typically foresters consultant While harvest. the following

sure that the landings, skid trails, and roads are restored and left in proper condition condition proper in left and restored are roads and trails, skid landings, the that sure

out for the camp’s best interest. Finally, the forester can work with the logger to make make to logger the with work can forester the Finally, interest. best camp’s the for out

followed. The forester can monitor the harvest and oversee the logging activity, looking looking activity, logging the oversee and harvest the monitor can forester The followed.

The forester can ensure that all proper permits are obtained and regulations are are regulations and obtained are permits proper all that ensure can forester The

timber sale contract and securing bids from reputable and trained professional loggers. loggers. professional trained and reputable from bids securing and contract sale timber

provide you with an expected value. The forester can assist you with preparing a a preparing with you assist can forester The value. expected an with you provide

can prepare a timber sale prospectus, or an inventory of the timber being sold, and and sold, being timber the of inventory an or prospectus, sale timber a prepare can

appropriate trees are removed and retained to meet your camp’s objectives. A forester forester A objectives. camp’s your meet to retained and removed are trees appropriate

harvest. The forester can develop a prescription and mark the timber to ensure that the the that ensure to timber the mark and prescription a develop can forester The harvest.

work for you to ensure that your interests are maintained throughout the timber timber the throughout maintained are interests your that ensure to you for work

It is generally recommended to seek the services of a consultant forester, who will will who forester, consultant a of services the seek to recommended generally is It

certified and trained professionals can be obtained from your state forestry agency. forestry state your from obtained be can professionals trained and certified

maintain a professional license and liability insurance in order to operate. A listing of of listing A operate. to order in insurance liability and license professional a maintain

assistance in your state. In many states, professional foresters and loggers must must loggers and foresters professional states, many In state. your in assistance

You Cut” hotline, a phone number you can call to receive free and impartial technical technical impartial and free receive to call can you number phone a hotline, Cut” You

Many state forestry agencies and cooperative extension agents offer a “Call Before Before “Call a offer agents extension cooperative and agencies forestry state Many

local expert to guide you through the process. the through you guide to expert local

Harvesting timber can be very complicated, and it is important to have the support of a a of support the have to important is it and complicated, very be can timber Harvesting

wildlife nesting seasons, and timed to take advantage of market considerations. considerations. market of advantage take to timed and seasons, nesting wildlife

activity should be timed to consider impacts to peak Scouting and hunting seasons and and seasons hunting and Scouting peak to impacts consider to timed be should activity

Scout camping and nature program needs and other nature-based values. The harvest harvest The values. nature-based other and needs program nature and camping Scout

to maintain the forest in perpetuity in a healthy condition to support the property’s property’s the support to condition healthy a in perpetuity in forest the maintain to

future condition. Objectives should not just be driven by financial need, but the need need the but need, financial by driven be just not should Objectives condition. future

Before harvesting timber, it is important to know your objectives and the desired desired the and objectives your know to important is it timber, harvesting Before

camp conservation plan. conservation camp

activities and locations. The harvest should be addressed in and consistent with the the with consistent and in addressed be should harvest The locations. and activities

recommended to seek its input, leadership, and endorsement in regard to the harvest harvest the to regard in endorsement and leadership, input, its seek to recommended

other stakeholders. If your council has a conservation committee, it is highly highly is it committee, conservation a has council your If stakeholders. other

diseases. Poor communication may lead to political issues with Scout volunteers and and volunteers Scout with issues political to lead may communication Poor diseases.

and permitting. Poor planning may result in the spread of invasive plants, insects, and and insects, plants, invasive of spread the in result may planning Poor permitting. and

the financial return and could result in legal issues related to contractual compliance compliance contractual to related issues legal in result could and return financial the

support a Scout camping program. A poorly planned timber harvest may not maximize maximize not may harvest timber planned poorly A program. camping Scout a support

forest, its recreational potential, wildlife habitat, and most importantly, the ability to to ability the importantly, most and habitat, wildlife potential, recreational its forest,

harvest methods utilized, could improve or reduce the future value and health of the the of health and value future the reduce or improve could utilized, methods harvest

your council’s most valuable capital assets. The decision to harvest, and the type of of type the and harvest, to decision The assets. capital valuable most council’s your

harvest on Scout camp properties. Timber on Scout properties could represent one of of one represent could properties Scout on Timber properties. camp Scout on harvest

Careful consideration and planning should be applied to any potential timber timber potential any to applied be should planning and consideration Careful

ON SCOUT CAMP PROPERTIES PROPERTIES CAMP SCOUT ON

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Scout camp timber harvest timber camp Scout

Truckloads of pulpwood at the landing on a a on landing the at pulpwood of Truckloads Karen J. Sykes/U.S. Forest Service Forest Sykes/U.S. J. Karen

extension agent as appropriate. as agent extension

conservation program advocate, your state forestry agency, or state cooperative cooperative state or agency, forestry state your advocate, program conservation

For additional information, consider contacting your BSA area or regional regional or area BSA your contacting consider information, additional For

is finalized. is

legal counsel review any timber sale contract and invitation to bid on timber before it it before timber on bid to invitation and contract sale timber any review counsel legal

council’s Scout the have to recommended is It provisions. additional require may

Different regions of the country, with differing forest conditions and related regulations, regulations, related and conditions forest differing with country, the of regions Different

camp, adding and modifying specific provisions to meet your needs as appropriate. appropriate. as needs your meet to provisions specific modifying and adding camp,

property in a mid-Atlantic state. You may wish to use this “harvest template” for your your for template” “harvest this use to wish may You state. mid-Atlantic a in property

harvest that occurred with the assistance of a consultant forester on a Scout camp camp Scout a on forester consultant a of assistance the with occurred that harvest

sale prospectus, and an example timber sale contract that is based on an actual timber timber actual an on based is that contract sale timber example an and prospectus, sale

The following is an example timber harvest invitation to bid letter, a sample timber timber sample a letter, bid to invitation harvest timber example an is following The

Accreditation Program. Accreditation

plan and invasive species management plan requirements in the National Camp Camp National the in requirements plan management species invasive and plan

programs. Finally, the forest stewardship plan can fulfill the BSA’s camp conservation conservation camp BSA’s the fulfill can plan stewardship forest the Finally, programs.

American Forest Foundation’s Tree Farm Program, and conservation easement easement conservation and Program, Farm Tree Foundation’s Forest American

plan. The plan can also open the door for forest certification programs, such as the the as such programs, certification forest for door the open also can plan The plan.

assistance is often available for preparing and implementing the forest stewardship stewardship forest the implementing and preparing for available often is assistance

conservation projects to meet the long-term goals of the camp property. Financial Financial property. camp the of goals long-term the meet to projects conservation

information on habitat projects, tree planting, potential future timber sales, and Scout Scout and sales, timber future potential planting, tree projects, habitat on information

water, the recreational potential, and the aesthetic value. The advice can also include include also can advice The value. aesthetic the and potential, recreational the water,

on the trees but also on the forest’s other plants and flowers, the wildlife, the soil, the the soil, the wildlife, the flowers, and plants other forest’s the on also but trees the on

Stewardship Program. A forest stewardship plan will provide you with advice not only only not advice with you provide will plan stewardship forest A Program. Stewardship

highly rated sources of landowner assistance across the country is the Forest Forest the is country the across assistance landowner of sources rated highly

develop a comprehensive forest stewardship plan for the property. One of the most most the of One property. the for plan stewardship forest comprehensive a develop

consider working with your forester (or other qualified resource professional) to to professional) resource qualified other (or forester your with working consider

If you are actively managing the forest resources on your Scout camp property, property, camp Scout your on resources forest the managing actively are you If

the capacity and availability of state forestry resources varies by state. by varies resources forestry state of availability and capacity the

service foresters may also be available to provide some of the technical assistance, but but assistance, technical the of some provide to available be also may foresters service GO TO TOC TO GO

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Phone No. Phone

Camping Director Camping

Name

Sincerely,

look forward to receiving your bid. your receiving to forward look

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest, and we we and interest, your for you Thank questions. any have you if me contact to free Feel

this prospectus should be directed to (forester and phone No.). phone and (forester to directed be should prospectus this

an estimate. The timber was marked and tallied by (forester). Questions concerning concerning Questions (forester). by tallied and marked was timber The estimate. an

by contacting ____, camp ranger (phone No.). Please note the attached prospectus is is prospectus attached the note Please No.). (phone ranger camp ____, contacting by

map.) Additional prebid access to the property shall be granted by appointment only only appointment by granted be shall property the to access prebid Additional map.)

Interested parties should meet at the camp headquarters parking lot. (See attached attached (See lot. parking headquarters camp the at meet should parties Interested

A public showing of the timber will be held on Friday, December 19, 2008, at 1 p.m. p.m. 1 at 2008, 19, December Friday, on held be will timber the of showing public A

All deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders by January 10, 2009. 10, January by bidders unsuccessful to returned be will deposits All

Label the outside of the envelope “SEALED TIMBER HARVEST BID” BID” HARVEST TIMBER “SEALED envelope the of outside the Label

ATTN: ______, Camping Director Camping ______, ATTN:

City, State, Zip Code Zip State, City,

Street Address Street

______Council, BSA Council, ______

envelope by 1 p.m. on December 31, 2008. Please mail or deliver your bid package to: package bid your deliver or mail Please 2008. 31, December on p.m. 1 by envelope

are due with a 10% deposit and a signed copy of the enclosed contract in a sealed sealed a in contract enclosed the of copy signed a and deposit 10% a with due are

Camp/Scout Reservation, near (town, state) in ______County. Bids Bids County. ______in state) (town, near Reservation, Camp/Scout

standing timber for sale located on approximately XXX acres of ______of acres XXX approximately on located sale for timber standing

The ______Council, Boy Scouts of America, requests your bid for for bid your requests America, of Scouts Boy Council, ______The

To Forest Product Operator: Product Forest To

December 1, 2018 1, December

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Forester’s Seal: Seal: Forester’s

4. Prospectus prepared by: (forester). by: prepared Prospectus 4.

3. Cull trees marked with X are logger’s choice and not factored into the prospectus. the into factored not and choice logger’s are X with marked trees Cull 3.

2. Volumes calculated by international ¼-inch rule, Form Class 78. Class Form rule, ¼-inch international by calculated Volumes 2.

1. DBH measured at 4½ feet above ground. above feet 4½ at measured DBH 1.

BDFT

Volume Volume

139,214 1,246 184 42,169 2,248 30,711 55,087 7,569 Total

Trees

736 5 1 230 19 166 280 35 Total

644 644 Volume

1 1 32"

2,671 403 1708 560 Volume

4 1 2 1 30"

4,509 1580 1098 616 1215 Volume

8 3 2 1 2 28"

9,326 3240 1470 4616 Volume

18 7 3 8 26"

12,904 6608 2076 3433 787 Volume

35 18 6 8 3 24"

23,395 802 6694 211 6423 8317 948 Volume

76 2 25 1 20 25 3 22"

20,547 234 3959 171 6469 8950 764 Volume

81 1 18 1 25 33 3 20"

24,308 184 6285 640 4801 10274 2124 Volume

125 1 35 4 25 49 11 18"

22,523 7394 535 4034 10099 461 Volume

156 53 4 28 67 4 16"

14,085 210 4020 549 3108 5544 654 Volume

156 2 46 6 35 60 7 14"

4,302 1342 142 1232 1530 56 Volume

76 23 3 22 27 1 12"

BDFT

Vol. Vol. Trees Poplar Oak Oak Oak

Total Total # Total Yellow- Hickory Chestnut White Black Scarlet Oak Red DBH

~30 Acres, Fall 2008 Fall Acres, ~30

Timber Prospectus – ______Scout Camp/Reservation Scout ______– Prospectus Timber

products. It is recommended to seek local professional forestry assistance. forestry professional local seek to recommended is It products.

preferences, and standards may require the use of different log scaling rules or the marketing of different different of marketing the or rules scaling log different of use the require may standards and preferences,

Note: This is a sample timber prospectus for a sawtimber sale in the mid-Atlantic area. Local markets, mill mill markets, Local area. mid-Atlantic the in sale sawtimber a for prospectus timber sample a is This Note:

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with the following conditions: following the with

The purchaser agrees to cut and remove said timber in strict accordance accordance strict in timber said remove and cut to agrees purchaser The 2: Article

harvest area as directed by the purchaser. the by directed as area harvest

The seller shall remove all tent floor boards and picnic tables from the timber timber the from tables picnic and boards floor tent all remove shall seller The 4.

located and he has the legal rights to sell same. sell to rights legal the has he and located

Seller covenants that he is the legal owner of the real estate on which said timber is is timber said which on estate real the of owner legal the is he that covenants Seller 3.

customized for the specific camp as appropriate.) as camp specific the for customized

Weekend access is denied, unless otherwise agreed upon by the seller. (This can be be can (This seller. the by upon agreed otherwise unless denied, is access Weekend

Mondays through 1600 hours on Fridays only for the duration of this agreement. agreement. this of duration the for only Fridays on hours 1600 through Mondays

timber, including his men and equipment, between the hours of 0700 hours on on hours 0700 of hours the between equipment, and men his including timber,

Seller grants the purchaser the right of ingress and egress to the area of sold sold of area the to egress and ingress of right the purchaser the grants Seller 2.

property owner. property

claimed and designated by the seller which, in fact, are the lands of another another of lands the are fact, in which, seller the by designated and claimed

suits, claims, or expenses resulting from the cutting of any marked trees on lands lands on trees marked any of cutting the from resulting expenses or claims, suits,

Seller covenants and agrees that he will indemnify the purchaser against all actions, actions, all against purchaser the indemnify will he that agrees and covenants Seller 1.

The seller agrees to the following conditions: following the to agrees seller The

revenue from the harvest.) the from revenue

remove, windrow, or otherwise move all logging debris, but doing so could reduce reduce could so doing but debris, logging all move otherwise or windrow, remove,

seller retains the rights to the tops and lops. (Seller may wish to require purchaser to to purchaser require to wish may (Seller lops. and tops the to rights the retains seller

base of the tree. Additional trees are marked as logger’s choice with a blue “X.” The The “X.” blue a with choice logger’s as marked are trees Additional tree. the of base

those that presently have a slash of blue paint at eye level, in addition to a spot at the the at spot a to addition in level, eye at paint blue of slash a have presently that those

property of the seller approximately X miles from (nearest town). Trees marked are are marked Trees town). (nearest from miles X approximately seller the of property

Camp, ______Council, BSA, situated in ______County, (State), and located on the the on located and (State), County, ______in situated BSA, Council, ______Camp,

marked sawtimber in standing trees in the ____ areas of ______Scout Reservation/ Reservation/ Scout ______of areas ____ the in trees standing in sawtimber marked

______($______), to be paid as hereinafter provided, all the presently presently the all provided, hereinafter as paid be to ($______), ______

The seller hereby sells to purchaser for the sum of ______of sum the for purchaser to sells hereby seller The 1: Article

America, (insert BSA council address), hereinafter called “seller. “seller. called hereinafter address), council BSA (insert America,

(State), hereinafter called “purchaser,” and the ______Council, Boy Scouts of of Scouts Boy Council, ______the and “purchaser,” called hereinafter (State),

______of ______County, ______County, of ______

This agreement entered into this ______day of ______, 20XX, between between 20XX, ______, of day ______this into entered agreement This

Timber Sale Agreement Sale Timber

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remove all tops and lops from neighboring properties. neighboring from lops and tops all remove

where it is unavoidable to drop trees across the property lines, the purchaser shall shall purchaser the lines, property the across trees drop to unavoidable is it where

The purchaser agrees to avoid dropping trees across property lines, and in instances instances in and lines, property across trees dropping avoid to agrees purchaser The 9.

repaired, stabilized, and seeded at the conclusion of the timber harvest activities. harvest timber the of conclusion the at seeded and stabilized, repaired,

duration of this agreement. Landings, skid trails, and roads shall be restored, restored, be shall roads and trails, skid Landings, agreement. this of duration

buildings, utility lines, water lines, and other improvements incurred during the the during incurred improvements other and lines, water lines, utility buildings,

The purchaser agrees to repair all damages to fields, roads, trails, camping areas, areas, camping trails, roads, fields, to damages all repair to agrees purchaser The 8.

7. The purchaser agrees to cut all stumps to a height no greater than 18 inches. 18 than greater no height a to stumps all cut to agrees purchaser The 7.

6. The purchaser agrees to reduce all tops and lops to within 48 inches of the ground. the of inches 48 within to lops and tops all reduce to agrees purchaser The 6.

hiking trails. hiking

The purchaser agrees to remove all tops and lops from obvious camping areas and and areas camping obvious from lops and tops all remove to agrees purchaser The 5.

starting and spread of wildfire. of spread and starting

Care shall be exercised at all times by the purchaser and his employees against the the against employees his and purchaser the by times all at exercised be shall Care 4.

liability insurance as directed by this licensure. this by directed as insurance liability

valid state of _____ Forest Product Operator’s License and the required amount of of amount required the and License Operator’s Product Forest _____ of state valid

all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. The purchaser shall hold a a hold shall purchaser The regulations. and rules, laws, local and state, federal, all

The purchaser shall be deemed an independent contractor and shall comply with with comply shall and contractor independent an deemed be shall purchaser The 3.

consent of the seller. the of consent

The purchaser shall not assign this contract in whole or part, without the written written the without part, or whole in contract this assign not shall purchaser The 2.

hazardous “widow-makers” left in a crown. a in left “widow-makers” hazardous

in writing by the seller. Damage includes skidder damage to the base of a tree or or tree a of base the to damage skidder includes Damage seller. the by writing in

board foot for the damaged trees. Damaged trees shall only be cut if agreed upon upon agreed if cut be only shall trees Damaged trees. damaged the for foot board

the purchaser agrees to pay the seller liquidated damages in the amount of $.50/ of amount the in damages liquidated seller the pay to agrees purchaser the

circumstances where unmarked trees are damaged by the harvesting operation, operation, harvesting the by damaged are trees unmarked where circumstances

within 48 inches of the ground. No unmarked trees of any kind shall be cut. In In cut. be shall kind any of trees unmarked No ground. the of inches 48 within

or before (date). Trees marked as “logger’s choice” shall be cut and reduced to to reduced and cut be shall choice” “logger’s as marked Trees (date). before or

and all other duties of purchaser under this agreement shall be completed on on completed be shall agreement this under purchaser of duties other all and

and removed from seller’s property as well as all purchaser’s men and equipment equipment and men purchaser’s all as well as property seller’s from removed and

Unless extension time is granted in writing by the seller, all sold timber shall be cut cut be shall timber sold all seller, the by writing in granted is time extension Unless 1.

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(Purchaser)

______(Seal) ______

(Seller)

______(Seal) ______

Witness:

______day of ______20XX. ______of ______day

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have thereunto set their hands this this hands their set thereunto have hereto parties the WHEREOF WITNESS IN

by purchaser. by

executors, successors, or assigns; this provision, however, not to permit assignment assignment permit to not however, provision, this assigns; or successors, executors,

This agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, administrators, administrators, heirs, their parties, the upon binding be shall agreement This 3.

agreement.

the majority of said arbitrators shall be final and binding on all of the parties to this this to parties the of all on binding and final be shall arbitrators said of majority the

purchaser. The two thus selected shall appoint a third arbitrator and the decision of of decision the and arbitrator third a appoint shall selected thus two The purchaser.

referred to arbitrators, one of whom shall be selected by the seller and one by the the by one and seller the by selected be shall whom of one arbitrators, to referred

In case of dispute over the terms of this contract, such matters of disputes shall be be shall disputes of matters such contract, this of terms the over dispute of case In 2.

paid for in full, but all risk of loss shall be on the purchaser. the on be shall loss of risk all but full, in for paid

All timber included in this agreement shall remain the property of the seller until until seller the of property the remain shall agreement this in included timber All 1.

as follows: as

hereto, parties the between and by agreed and understood mutually is It 4: Article

90% of bid due on or before ______before or on due bid of 90%

10% of bid due at time of contract submittal contract of time at due bid of 10%

following manner: manner: following

The purchaser agrees to pay for the timber included in this contract in the the in contract this in included timber the for pay to agrees purchaser The 3: Article

a certificate of insurance to seller prior to initiating timber harvesting activities. harvesting timber initiating to prior seller to insurance of certificate a

operation. The purchaser will provide a copy of all required permits, licenses, and and licenses, permits, required all of copy a provide will purchaser The operation.

management practices, regulations, and laws that pertain to the timber harvest harvest timber the to pertain that laws and regulations, practices, management

The purchaser will obtain all required permits and will abide by all required best best required all by abide will and permits required all obtain will purchaser The 10.

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shotgun season on the Saturday after Thanksgiving when hunting is permitted. permitted. is hunting when Thanksgiving after Saturday the on season shotgun

Saturdays and Sundays are not included with the exception of the first day of of day first the of exception the with included not are Sundays and Saturdays

Attachment A multiyear provision of (insert number of years for contract) years. years. contract) for years of number (insert of provision multiyear A Attachment

The permit covers the (state) (insert specific game species) hunting season per per season hunting species) game specific (insert (state) the covers permit The 3.

other person(s), group(s), or organization(s). or group(s), person(s), other

members, and rights shall not be sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred to any any to transferred otherwise or assigned, sold, be not shall rights and members,

The hunting rights granted herein are for the sole use of the LESSEE and its its and LESSEE the of use sole the for are herein granted rights hunting The 2.

in the format indicated. format the in

individuals on any one hunting day and furnish names of all persons to LESSOR LESSOR to persons all of names furnish and day hunting one any on individuals

LESSEE agrees to limit the total group to maximum of (insert no. of hunters ) ) hunters of no. (insert of maximum to group total the limit to agrees LESSEE

lessee/hunt club, etc.) itself and its members, individually or collectively. collectively. or individually members, its and itself etc.) club, lessee/hunt

The term LESSEE shall for the purposes of this permit refer to (insert name of of name (insert to refer permit this of purposes the for shall LESSEE term The 1.

hereto as follows: as hereto

required by the LESSOR. It is mutually agreed and understood between the parties parties the between understood and agreed mutually is It LESSOR. the by required

This permit will be in effect contingent upon the LESSEE securing insurance as as insurance securing LESSEE the upon contingent effect in be will permit This

situated in ______County, (State). County, ______in situated

LESSOR known as XXXX SCOUT RESERVATION/CAMP, operated as a Scout camp, camp, Scout a as operated RESERVATION/CAMP, SCOUT XXXX as known LESSOR

here) in season and have hunting rights during that time on the property of the the of property the on time that during rights hunting have and season in here)

conditions hereinafter set forth the exclusive right to hunt (list specific game species species game specific (list hunt to right exclusive the forth set hereinafter conditions

beginning the first day of hunting season) grants to LESSEE upon the terms and and terms the upon LESSEE to grants season) hunting of day first the beginning

base contract per Attachment A (50% payable with signed contract and balance due due balance and contract signed with payable (50% A Attachment per contract base

Witnesseth that the LESSOR for and in consideration of the sum for year one of the the of one year for sum the of consideration in and for LESSOR the that Witnesseth

and ______, LESSEE. ______, and

LESSOR, AMERICA, OF SCOUTS BOY INC., COUNCIL XXXX the between

THIS CONTRACT made this 1st day of September 20XX (insert actual date), date), actual (insert 20XX September of day 1st this made CONTRACT THIS

HUNTING LEASE – XXXX SCOUT RESERVATION/CAMP SCOUT XXXX – LEASE HUNTING

interests of the Scout council are maintained. are council Scout the of interests

attorney for legal review to ensure that any local provisions are satisfied and that all all that and satisfied are provisions local any that ensure to review legal for attorney

It is recommended that the Scout council submit this lease template to their their to template lease this submit council Scout the that recommended is It

described in the hunting lease. hunting the in described

camp property, such as the use of ATVs. It is best to have all of these considerations considerations these of all have to best is It ATVs. of use the as such property, camp

there may be certain local customs that may be legal but not compatible with the Scout Scout the with compatible not but legal be may that customs local certain be may there

hunting or add other considerations specific to the Scout camp operation. For example, example, For operation. camp Scout the to specific considerations other add or hunting

A Scout council may want to modify this lease to exclude certain dates from from dates certain exclude to lease this modify to want may council Scout A

encourages the LESSEE to be a good steward of the property. the of steward good a be to LESSEE the encourages

the authority to terminate the lease in any given year. This annual renewal process also also process renewal annual This year. given any in lease the terminate to authority the

designed to be renewed each year of a five-year term, which allows the Scout council council Scout the allows which term, five-year a of year each renewed be to designed

interested in establishing a hunting lease on their property. This particular lease is is lease particular This property. their on lease hunting a establishing in interested

The following template can be used and customized by Scout councils that are are that councils Scout by customized and used be can template following The

WHITE PAPER: BSA PROPERTY HUNTING LEASE TEMPLATE TEMPLATE LEASE HUNTING PROPERTY BSA PAPER: WHITE GO TO TOC TO GO

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at services camping the with arrangement prior by meetings club of purpose

LESSOR will provide to the group the use of camp cabins or campsites for the the for campsites or cabins camp of use the group the to provide will LESSOR 15.

individual member. individual

LESSEE will provide a signed Hold Harmless Agreement form for each each for form Agreement Harmless Hold signed a provide will LESSEE 14.

to this property. this to

LESSEE will not interfere with any operation by the LESSOR on or in relation relation in or on LESSOR the by operation any with interfere not will LESSEE 13.

or non-dig areas), or trash on the property. property. the on trash or areas), non-dig or

or buried under a minimum of six [6] inches of soil away from any road or trail trail or road any from away soil of inches [6] six of minimum a under buried or

LESSEE will not leave refuse, field dressing (all field dressing must be removed removed be must dressing field (all dressing field refuse, leave not will LESSEE 12.

and federal laws, rules, and regulations applicable to hunting, hunting, to applicable regulations and rules, laws, federal and

the terms of the permit and that they will observe and comply with all state state all with comply and observe will they that and permit the of terms the

LESSEE covenants that all persons hunting on this property will comply with with comply will property this on hunting persons all that covenants LESSEE 11.

including camping. including

expedient and proper, including the harvesting of timber and Scouting activities activities Scouting and timber of harvesting the including proper, and expedient

LESSOR to use the property for any and all other purposes as it may deem deem may it as purposes other all and any for property the use to LESSOR

The hunting privileges granted hereunder are subject to the right of the the of right the to subject are hereunder granted privileges hunting The 10.

9. LESSOR is to provide a gate lock system. lock gate a provide to is LESSOR 9.

are to be shown to the camp ranger OR LESSOR representative on request. on representative LESSOR OR ranger camp the to shown be to are

the windshield of the vehicle when on the property. These identification cards cards identification These property. the on when vehicle the of windshield the

times while on the property) and a vehicle identification card to be displayed in in displayed be to card identification vehicle a and property) the on while times

card (to be visibly displayed on the individual hunter’s outer garment at all all at garment outer hunter’s individual the on displayed visibly be (to card

LESSEE is to provide each person in the group with a personal identification identification personal a with group the in person each provide to is LESSEE 8.

state game regulations. game state

hunting and trespassing thereon by unauthorized persons, in accordance with with accordance in persons, unauthorized by thereon trespassing and hunting

prohibit to steps reasonable any take and property the post may LESSEE 7.

repairs to any property damage caused by LESSEE). by caused damage property any to repairs

the signing of this permit. (Provision could be added to address use of ATVs or or ATVs of use address to added be could (Provision permit. this of signing the

roads, trails, gates, or fences on the property in at least as good condition as at at as condition good as least at in property the on fences or gates, trails, roads,

shown on the camp map provided to LESSEE. LESSEE covenants to leave all all leave to covenants LESSEE LESSEE. to provided map camp the on shown

Roads and trails, which may be used for vehicular traffic by LESSEE if any, are are any, if LESSEE by traffic vehicular for used be may which trails, and Roads 6.

erected or nails used in temporary stands. temporary in used nails or erected

and will not use paint to mark trails or stands. No permanent tree stands will be be will stands tree permanent No stands. or trails mark to paint use not will and

and that it will not cut, damage, or destroy any living vegetation on the property property the on vegetation living any destroy or damage, cut, not will it that and

LESSEE covenants that it will not build or maintain any fires on the property, property, the on fires any maintain or build not will it that covenants LESSEE 5.

not available. not

authorities will be notified by the LESSEE in the event the camp ranger is is ranger camp the event the in LESSEE the by notified be will authorities

then assist in the control of the fire at no charge to the LESSOR. Local Local LESSOR. the to charge no at fire the of control the in assist then

camp ranger shall be notified of the location of the fire and the LESSEE shall shall LESSEE the and fire the of location the of notified be shall ranger camp

Should the LESSEE discover a forest fire on this tract or adjoining lands, the the lands, adjoining or tract this on fire forest a discover LESSEE the Should

LESSEE shall take reasonable precautions and measures to prevent forest fires. fires. forest prevent to measures and precautions reasonable take shall LESSEE 4.

rules or laws related to hunting in (state) are in force and must be observed. be must and force in are (state) in hunting to related laws or rules

the permit. (Preceding language in bold can be customized by Scout camp.) All All camp.) Scout by customized be can bold in language (Preceding permit. the

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Date Date

______

Scout Executive Scout Secretary

______

Camping Director Camping Representative Authorized President/

______

(LESSOR) (LESSEE)

Boy Scouts of America of Scouts Boy XXXX

XXXX Council Inc. Council XXXX Organization) (Leasing

For: For:

Signed and hereto: and Signed

LESSEE a pro rata of the rental paid hereunder. paid rental the of rata pro a LESSEE

permit, and may also terminate this permit at any time upon refund to the the to refund upon time any at permit this terminate also may and permit,

the event the LESSEE fails to comply with any of the terms or conditions of this this of conditions or terms the of any with comply to fails LESSEE the event the

LESSOR reserves the right to terminate this permit without notice or refund in in refund or notice without permit this terminate to right the reserves LESSOR 21.

property. All our buildings are smoke free. smoke are buildings our All property.

limited to alcohol, marijuana, and unprescribed drugs, can be used on the the on used be can drugs, unprescribed and marijuana, alcohol, to limited

As this property is a Scout camp, no controlled substances, including but not not but including substances, controlled no camp, Scout a is property this As 20.

the LESSOR. the

reviewed and granted at the end of the base contract on a year-to-year basis by by basis year-to-year a on contract base the of end the at granted and reviewed

provision, the lease will be renewed per that provision. Option years will be be will years Option provision. that per renewed be will lease the provision,

Upon LESSOR’S acceptance of the agreed-upon fee and the selected multi-year multi-year selected the and fee agreed-upon the of acceptance LESSOR’S Upon 19.

Scouts of America listed as the co-insured. the as listed America of Scouts

liability insurance acceptable to the LESSOR, with XXXX Council Inc., Boy Boy Inc., Council XXXX with LESSOR, the to acceptable insurance liability

LESSEE shall be responsible for the procuring annually of $1,000,000 in in $1,000,000 of annually procuring the for responsible be shall LESSEE 18.

customized by Scout camp.) Scout by customized

time on Fridays during the term of this permit. (Preceding language can be be can language (Preceding permit. this of term the during Fridays on time

before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset each day and cease at 12 p.m. local local p.m. 12 at cease and day each sunset after half-hour one to sunrise before

The LESSEE also agrees that all hunting is to begin Monday one-half hour hour one-half Monday begin to is hunting all that agrees also LESSEE The 17.

will be specified by (fill in date) annually. date) in (fill by specified be will

might be limited or off limits based on activities. These dates and limitations limitations and dates These activities. on based limits off or limited be might

The LESSEE further agrees that, due to Scouting program, certain days or areas areas or days certain program, Scouting to due that, agrees further LESSEE The 16.

process as appropriate.) as process

an additional cost. (Add additional language to specify the coordination coordination the specify to language additional (Add cost. additional an GO TO TOC TO GO

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benefits and/or a negotiated purchase price. The conservation easement is designed to to designed is easement conservation The price. purchase negotiated a and/or benefits

development and/or other rights are transferred to another entity in exchange for tax tax for exchange in entity another to transferred are rights other and/or development

Conservation easements allow landowners to continue to own and use their land while while land their use and own to continue to landowners allow easements Conservation

Conservation easement sales are a part of the totality of rights to use the land. land. the use to rights of totality the of part a are sales easement Conservation

property’s ecological or open-space values. open-space or ecological property’s

taking place on a piece of property now and in the future, while protecting the the protecting while future, the in and now property of piece a on place taking

binding agreement that limits certain types of uses or prevents development from from development prevents or uses of types certain limits that agreement binding

The Nature Conservancy defines a conservation easement as a voluntary, legally legally voluntary, a as easement conservation a defines Conservancy Nature The

What Is a Conservation Easement? Conservation a Is What

not to sell a conservation easement requires careful weighing of trade-offs and benefits. benefits. and trade-offs of weighing careful requires easement conservation a sell to not

vation easements as a land management tool or a way to retain their camp. To sell or or sell To camp. their retain to way a or tool management land a as easements vation

- conser considering are that councils Scout benefit may that resources and information

Scouting community, and this paper attempts to provide a brief overview of accurate accurate of overview brief a provide to attempts paper this and community, Scouting

lands. There is considerable misinformation about conservation easements within the the within easements conservation about misinformation considerable is There lands.

there are also restrictions associated with placing conservation easements on council council on easements conservation placing with associated restrictions also are there

generate significant revenue and provide for the long-term protection of the property, property, the of protection long-term the for provide and revenue significant generate

camp properties into conservation easements. While conservation easements can can easements conservation While easements. conservation into properties camp

In recent years, several Scout councils have opted to place portions of their Scout Scout their of portions place to opted have councils Scout several years, recent In

and the U.S. Forest Service. Service. Forest U.S. the and

through the federal Forest Legacy Program, administered by the state state the by administered Program, Legacy Forest federal the through

Michael Huneke Michael easement conservation a into entered have properties Scout Several

PROPERTIES AND GENERATING REVENUE REVENUE GENERATING AND PROPERTIES

EASEMENTS—AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR PRESERVING BSA BSA PRESERVING FOR TOOL EFFECTIVE EASEMENTS—AN

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not covered. not

of these documents for the landowner. However, the landowner’s legal fees are often often are fees legal landowner’s the However, landowner. the for documents these of

appraisals on the landowner. Some conservation easement programs will cover the cost cost the cover will programs easement conservation Some landowner. the on appraisals

place the responsibility of paying for items such as property surveys, title searches, and and searches, title surveys, property as such items for paying of responsibility the place

Some programs require leveraging matching funds from a third party, or they may may they or party, third a from funds matching leveraging require programs Some

It costs money and it may take several years to enter into an easement agreement. agreement. easement an into enter to years several take may it and money costs It

ensure that the agreement is upheld. is agreement the that ensure

these requirements might include periodic monitoring by the easement holder to to holder easement the by monitoring periodic include might requirements these

easement is in place, you are required to abide by the terms of the easement. Part of of Part easement. the of terms the by abide to required are you place, in is easement

land will be lower. Even though you will retain ownership of the land, once the the once land, the of ownership retain will you though Even lower. be will land

will be paid its value at the time of the sale, which means the remaining value of the the of value remaining the means which sale, the of time the at value its paid be will

designated areas of the land. Should you decide to sell a conservation easement, you you easement, conservation a sell to decide you Should land. the of areas designated

construction of future camp buildings may be prohibited or permanently limited to to limited permanently or prohibited be may buildings camp future of construction

development rights are sold forever. Depending on the easement’s restrictions, restrictions, easement’s the on Depending forever. sold are rights development

The reality is, when you sell development rights and enter an easement, the the easement, an enter and rights development sell you when is, reality The

And the Trade-offs? the And

management needs. management

professionals who may be able to assist you with future conservation and land land and conservation future with you assist to able be may who professionals

developing a conservation plan, and forming relationships with local resource resource local with relationships forming and plan, conservation a developing

diligence required for the easement, such as getting the property lines surveyed, surveyed, lines property the getting as such easement, the for required diligence

Other benefits to the property owner are associated with performing the due due the performing with associated are owner property the to benefits Other

groups are all outcomes that are derived from being good stewards of our lands. our of stewards good being from derived are that outcomes all are groups

relations, political gains, and enhanced relationships with neighbors and interest interest and neighbors with relationships enhanced and gains, political relations,

values as a lasting legacy for future generations is a significant benefit. Positive public public Positive benefit. significant a is generations future for legacy lasting a as values

From a conservation standpoint, preserving the land with its associated resource resource associated its with land the preserving standpoint, conservation a From

or make needed improvements. needed make or

often thousands of dollars per acre. This onetime payment can be used to offset debt debt offset to used be can payment onetime This acre. per dollars of thousands often

value, development pressures, and values at risk, this payment can be substantial, substantial, be can payment this risk, at values and pressures, development value,

are being purchased, often at the appraised fair market value. Depending on the land land the on Depending value. market fair appraised the at often purchased, being are

purchase the easement. Most easement programs pay the landowner for the rights that that rights the for landowner the pay programs easement Most easement. the purchase

Typically, the greatest benefit to the landowner is the onetime payment made to to made payment onetime the is landowner the to benefit greatest the Typically,

What Are the Benefits of a Conservation Easement? Conservation a of Benefits the Are What

consistent with the easement and designated uses of the land. the of uses designated and easement the with consistent

natural resource management, and potentially even limited future construction construction future limited even potentially and management, resource natural

negotiable. They can be written to provide for facility maintenance, timber harvesting, harvesting, timber maintenance, facility for provide to written be can They negotiable.

Some easement programs are very restrictive, while other easement programs can be be can programs easement other while restrictive, very are programs easement Some

Easements are typically held by government agencies or local land trust organizations. organizations. trust land local or agencies government by held typically are Easements

to the deed, and stay with the property, even if it becomes sold to another party. party. another to sold becomes it if even property, the with stay and deed, the to

the public. Most conservation easements are perpetual, meaning that they are attached attached are they that meaning perpetual, are easements conservation Most public. the

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U.S. Forest Service Forest Legacy Program Legacy Forest Service Forest U.S. •

Land Trust Alliance Trust Land •

American Forest Foundation Forest American •

The Nature Conservancy Nature The •

at these websites: these at

found be can easements conservation about information Additional

are the same. the are

programs easement all Not needs. your suits best that program the identify and

work with easements in your area. Determine what options are available in your area area your in available are options what Determine area. your in easements with work

Conduct research. Visit with local land trusts or local government planners who who planners government local or trusts land local with Visit research. Conduct

if they are available to assist with the process. the with assist to available are they if

surveyors, appraisers, real estate experts, and attorneys are all good resources to recruit recruit to resources good all are attorneys and experts, estate real appraisers, surveyors,

experts and qualified council volunteers to serve on the planning team. Foresters, Foresters, team. planning the on serve to volunteers council qualified and experts

Consider involving legal counsel early in the process. Recruit subject matter matter subject Recruit process. the in early counsel legal involving Consider

out of the easement? the of out

remain areas camp used heavily more and developed the while easement

may be offered for sale in the future? Could portions of the property be placed in an an in placed be property the of portions Could future? the in sale for offered be may

develop new camp facilities, or is the camp considered excess council property that that property council excess considered camp the is or facilities, camp new develop

What are the long-term plans for the property? Will there be a future need to to need future a be there Will property? the for plans long-term the are What

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. . projects all approves and reviews trust e th

Camp. Scout Boy Falls Resica at Trees

Natural Lands Trust, Trust, Lands Natural the with easement conservation

stewardship plan. Since the council entered into a a into entered council the Since plan. stewardship

the the out carry and develop to Trust Lands Natural the

ouncil works cooperatively with with cooperatively works ouncil C Liberty of Cradle The

regeneration. plant on have can deer that impacts

excessive excessive the eliminate to fences exclusion deer needed

that that areas identified also plan stewardship The erosion.

soil soil of impacts the reduce to added bars water have

trails needed to be stabilized and and stabilized be to needed trails these where places

stewardship plan identified identified plan stewardship The camp. the throughout

converted into a network of recreation trails trails recreation of network a into converted

70s. Some of these skid trails were were trails skid these of Some 70s. 19 the in Falls

at Resica Resica at activities logging after remained trails Skid

camp. the at

Certified professionals chemically treat invasive species species invasive treat chemically professionals Certified

ldlife. ldlife. wi to value little providing time same the at while

s s resource for plants native outcompete to found were

they they but soil, the stabilize to in brought were plants

and autumn olive. At one time these these time one At olive. autumn and , barberry Japanese

invasive species like multiflora rose, rose, multiflora like species invasive ng controlli

treatments for for treatments has also plan stewardship The

inter w stablish e o t ) cover. cover. taeda

x x ( cross ine p loblolly x itch p a and , pruce s red spruce, Pinus rigida Pinus

orway orway N with t i eplanted r d an birch f o patch mall s a emoved r camp

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e e th , area ne o In . abitat h f o type is h t on depend at th species wildlife

or or f habitat uccessional s arly e rovide p d an areas pen o reate c o t cutting

lear c f o atches p small ome s en ev nd a release, ee tr eed s thinning,

termediate in thinning, ommercial c clude in reatments T . possible option

management timber of type every about ust j or f recommendations

has lan p he T resources. its of otential p the optimize o t mosaic

vegetative a reate c to ptions o tment trea f o host a ecommended r plan

stewardship he t , property complex , large a such is Falls Resica Because

artman. H said obin,” R electing s before

resters fo onsulting c everal s eviewed r e W asis. b frequent a n o im h with

ork w I inding. f bout a ream d you hat t forester onsulting c he t s i “Robin

ildermuth. W called e r ractices,” p anagement m and lans p stewardship

bout a uestions q ertinent p f o ot l a sked a and onducted c I that our t field

a o t ame c Bob “ lans. p tewardship s out ab arning le in ad le the ook t and

ays d ollege c his om fr ackground b forestry a ad h artman H ritten. w be

o t eeded n one new a nd a expire o t bout a was plan tewardship s existing

e e th en, th By lan. p tewardship s the updating on work egan b committee

onservation c e th easement, conservation e th stablishing e After

016 2 ummer S ewsletter N tewardship S atters M Forest

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. . expiring of years 2 within is plan current the when plan stewardship new a

View of Bushkill Creek above Resica Falls. Resica above Creek Bushkill of View

ommittee foresees beginning discussion on on discussion beginning foresees ommittee c conservation The document.

year planning planning year - 10 the of 6 year in is plan stewardship current The

with the same dedication and drive to keep the momentum going forward. forward. going momentum the keep to drive and dedication same the with

to join the committee committee the join to s member council other involving be will challenge

The next next The plan. hip stewards its in identified projects through results

positive positive many achieved has Falls Resica at committee conservation The

wildlife.

while crowding out native plants that can better support support better can that plants native out crowding while sustenance

in actuality provide little little provide actuality in , environment lush thick, a provide to appearing

while while , that species invasive removed also have They wildlife. of diversity

types that create a mosaic of ecotypes that offer benefits to a greater greater a to benefits offer that ecotypes of mosaic a create that types

and health of the forest. They have created and improved different habitat habitat different improved and created have They forest. the of health and

the structure structure the enhanced have managers resource plan, stewardship forest

nder the guidance of a a of guidance the nder u But ago. years short few a just present was what

perceive some of the activities at Resica Falls as a radical departure from from departure radical a as Falls Resica at activities the of some perceive

Those with little background in the intricacies of land management may may management land of intricacies the in background little with Those

projects. h wit help to time some volunteer to willing individuals

release fishing at Resica Falls. The council also allows hunting access for a fee and offers a reduced fee to to fee reduced a offers and fee a for access hunting allows also council The Falls. Resica at fishing release

he council has a permit system for catch and and catch for system permit a has council he t and , fishing fly for Coast East the on areas leading the

mile stretch of Bushkill Creek. This area is one of of one is area This Creek. Bushkill of stretch mile 7- a along stocked are Trout fees. fishing and hunting

Funds to accomplish work identified in the stewardship plan also come from money raised through through raised money from come also plan stewardship the in identified work accomplish to Funds

is placed into a fund to cover shortfalls. cover to fund a into placed is sales timber from generated revenue , situations

unexpected unexpected these handle To mowing. by habitat wildlife expand and enhance to project a for Falls

happened That anticipated. than more be can project a of cost the cases, some In landowner. at Resica Resica at

percentage set by NRCS at a predetermined rate. The remainder of the cost is the responsibilit the is cost the of remainder The rate. predetermined a at NRCS by set percentage y of the the of y

share program is a great resource to obtain funds for project work, it it work, project for funds obtain to resource great a is program share - cost the Although only a a only covers

Beers. Garrett Forester Service County Monroe said oject,” pr

share funds are released to the recipient once we have certified completion of the the of completion certified have we once recipient the to released are funds share - Cost “ NRCS. of

inspect inspect to Forestry of Bureau Pennsylvania the permits that Resources Natural on behalf behalf on s contract EQIP

with the Pennsylvania Department of Conse of Department Pennsylvania the with Understanding of Memorandum a has NRCS rvation and and rvation

resources. natural related and air, animal, plant, , water

conservation practices that improve soil, soil, improve that practices conservation for assistance technical and financial provides that program

EQIP is a voluntary voluntary a is EQIP . (EQIP) Program Incentives ality Qu Environmental NRCS the from grants share cost-

from from s come plan stewardship Falls’ Resica in identified projects out carry to funding the of portion A

. . camp the at date to habitat warbler of acres 200 of creation the in resulted has

grant grant (NRCS) vice Ser Conservation s Resource Natural a through Falls Resica at Work concern. of species

. The warbler is now considered a a considered now is warbler The . habitat forest successional early of loss the to ue d Pennsylvania

winged warbler has undergone significant population declines in in declines population significant undergone has warbler winged - olden g The warblers. winged

when they learned about golden about learned they when Falls Resica at happened what is which , addendum an using made -

Though a stewardship plan typically covers a 10 a covers typically plan stewardship a Though year span, it is not a static document. Changes can be be can Changes document. static a not is it span, year -

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apply to nature trails. Some key factors include: factors key Some trails. nature to apply

The principles of trail layout, construction, and maintenance maintenance and construction, layout, trail of principles The development: Trail

Here are some ideas for developing and maintaining a nature trail. nature a maintaining and developing for ideas some are Here

Considerations for Designing and Maintaining Your Camp Nature Trail Nature Camp Your Maintaining and Designing for Considerations

Michael Huneke Michael Reservation. Scout Memorial Creek Broad at trail nature Oest Camp

promote a better understanding of outdoor ethics. ethics. outdoor of understanding better a promote

with the completion of certain rank advancement and merit badge requirements and and requirements badge merit and advancement rank certain of completion the with

the need for facilitation. If well-designed, a camp’s nature trail can assist Scout leaders leaders Scout assist can trail nature camp’s a well-designed, If facilitation. for need the

Self-guided trails allow participants to explore the trail at their own pace without without pace own their at trail the explore to participants allow trails Self-guided

better understanding of conservation and the environment. the and conservation of understanding better

nature trail encourages exploration of the camp’s natural areas, and it leads Scouts to a a to Scouts leads it and areas, natural camp’s the of exploration encourages trail nature

program, can captivate participants and inspire them to learn more about nature. The The nature. about more learn to them inspire and participants captivate can program,

the weekend camping season. A well-designed trail, just like a well-designed ecology ecology well-designed a like just trail, well-designed A season. camping weekend the

the camp’s ecology program during both the resident summer camping season and and season camping summer resident the both during program ecology camp’s the

The camp nature trail and associated nature exhibits are essential components of of components essential are exhibits nature associated and trail nature camp The

“observation of the trail or museum and signage.” and museum or trail the of “observation

ducing participants to local soils, plants and animals.” This standard is verified by the the by verified is standard This animals.” and plants soils, local to participants ducing

- intro labeled, clearly is which exhibit, nature or labeled, clearly is which trail, nature

Practice 252 (RP-252 Nature Trail or Exhibit) states, “The camp provides a self-guided self-guided a provides camp “The states, Exhibit) or Trail Nature (RP-252 252 Practice

The Boy Scouts of America’s National Camp Accreditation Program Recommended Recommended Program Accreditation Camp National America’s of Scouts Boy The

Why Do We Need a Nature Trail? Nature a Need We Do Why

SHARING NATURE WITH SCOUTS WITH NATURE SHARING

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with very little or no maintenance will lose its appeal very quickly. very appeal its lose will maintenance no or little very with

Properly designed trails are durable and require less maintenance. A wonderful trail trail wonderful A maintenance. less require and durable are trails designed Properly

future erosion problems, trail marking, and vegetation clearing and control needs. needs. control and clearing vegetation and marking, trail problems, erosion future

Maintenance is critical! Consider trail maintenance needs such as as such needs maintenance trail Consider critical! is Maintenance Maintenance:

boardwalks, and other durable surfaces. durable other and boardwalks,

• Where required, minimize environmental impact by constructing bridges, bridges, constructing by impact environmental minimize required, Where •

projects.) service community

• Install benches or wildlife blinds. (These are great conservation conservation great are (These blinds. wildlife or benches Install •

place. take can activities and discussions

• Incorporate small gathering spots or clearings along the trail where group group where trail the along clearings or spots gathering small Incorporate •

locations? different at

back to the starting location, or is it better to have a trail that starts and stops stops and starts that trail a have to better it is or location, starting the to back

• Is it desirable to have the trail form a loop that brings the participant participant the brings that loop a form trail the have to desirable it Is •

considerations: —Other

straight. versus winding trail the —Make

water. of body or wetland a

across the slope to avoid damaging erosion of the trail surface or erosion into into erosion or surface trail the of erosion damaging avoid to slope the across

—Where a slope exists, avoid laying out the trail directly down the slope. Cut Cut slope. the down directly trail the out laying avoid exists, slope a —Where

impact. adverse an create

—Avoid putting a trail directly next to a stream, lake, or marsh where it could could it where marsh or lake, stream, a to next directly trail a putting —Avoid

habitat. species

endangered or concern of species have that areas environmental

Wind the trail to visit near or within sight of these areas. Avoid sensitive sensitive Avoid areas. these of sight within or near visit to trail the Wind

bodies of water, marshes, rock outcroppings, or other natural features. features. natural other or outcroppings, rock marshes, water, of bodies

—Locate key items of interest, such as different species of trees or plants, plants, or trees of species different as such interest, of items key —Locate

opportunities. learning maximize to path appropriate an Select Layout: •

durable surfaces. surfaces. durable

the trail to decrease slope. Utilize switchbacks and seek areas with firm, firm, with areas seek and switchbacks Utilize slope. decrease to trail the

construct and out lay to plan or slopes steep without area an —Seek

include: factors Some accessibility.

requirements into consideration during trail development will improve improve will development trail during consideration into requirements

requirements. Even if the trail doesn’t meet all the standards, taking the the taking standards, the all meet doesn’t trail the if Even requirements.

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interpretation is designed to address their requirements. their address to designed is interpretation

Science, and other nature-related topics can benefit when the nature trail trail nature the when benefit can topics nature-related other and Science,

—Merit badge offerings such as Forestry, Bird Study, Environmental Environmental Study, Bird Forestry, as such offerings badge —Merit

taken. have you photographs by or made, have you collection a of part as or

evidence by identifying fallen leaves or fallen fruit that you find in the field, field, the in find you that fruit fallen or leaves fallen identifying by evidence

of native plants found in your local area or campsite location. You may show show may You location. campsite or area local your in found plants native of

—First Class Requirement 5a: Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds kinds 10 least at of evidence show or Identify 5a: Requirement Class —First

taken. have you photographs or signs, tracks,

found in your local area or camping location. You may show evidence by by evidence show may You location. camping or area local your in found

kinds of wild animals (such as birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, mollusks) mollusks) fish, reptiles, mammals, birds, as (such animals wild of kinds

—Second Class Requirement 4b: Identify or show evidence of at least 10 10 least at of evidence show or Identify 4b: Requirement Class —Second

them. to exposure for treat to how

plants; identify any that grow in your local area or campsite location. Tell Tell location. campsite or area local your in grow that any identify plants;

—Tenderfoot Requirement 4b: Describe common poisonous or hazardous hazardous or poisonous common Describe 4b: Requirement —Tenderfoot

include: advancement Scouting

facilitate rank advancement. For example, nature-related requirements for for requirements nature-related example, For advancement. rank facilitate

Incorporate stops on the nature trail that that trail nature the on stops Incorporate opportunities: Advancement •

Venturing requirements. Venturing

and Scout, Scout, Cub Consult users. camp potential all meet to it Design

age-appropriate. be should trail nature The Scouts: with nature Sharing

accessible from the water by boat where feasible and environmentally appropriate. environmentally and feasible where boat by water the from accessible

with the aquatics director or waterfront program area to make the nature trail site site trail nature the make to area program waterfront or director aquatics the with

appropriate activities such as geocaching or orienteering using the nature trail. Work Work trail. nature the using orienteering or geocaching as such activities appropriate

Work with other program areas to integrate other other integrate to areas program other with Work integration: area Program

Use proper trail construction techniques. construction trail proper Use

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is another helpful publication. helpful another is Notebook Maintenance

Trail Construction and and Construction Trail Service Forest U.S. The maintenance. and construction trail

publication, available through the BSA Supply Group, is an excellent reference for for reference excellent an is Group, Supply BSA the through available publication,

, No. 33570. This This 33570. No. , Handbook Conservation The to refer trail, the designing When

such as the camp ranger, the ecology director, and other key staff members. staff key other and director, ecology the ranger, camp the as such

dressed and guided by the council conservation committee with the support of others others of support the with committee conservation council the by guided and dressed

- ad be should that tasks are trail nature camp’s the maintaining and Building

Where Can I Get Assistance? Get I Can Where

program to promote nature activities and the nature trail. nature the and activities nature promote to program

the trail or answering questions on a trail guide. Create a council environmental award award environmental council a Create guide. trail a on questions answering or trail the

camp award. For example, in a Cub Scout camp, Scouts may receive a bead for hiking hiking for bead a receive may Scouts camp, Scout Cub a in example, For award. camp

Consider making the nature trail hike a part of a camp activity, a game, or a larger larger a or game, a activity, camp a of part a hike trail nature the making Consider

fun! and informative be should trail nature the importantly, Most fun! it Make

lodge, and trading post. trading and lodge,

Ensure that trail guides are readily available at the camp headquarters building, nature nature building, headquarters camp the at available readily are guides trail that Ensure

is promoted at check-in, on camp bulletin boards, and in the ecology program area. area. program ecology the in and boards, bulletin camp on check-in, at promoted is

Make sure that the nature trail is on the camp map and that it it that and map camp the on is trail nature the that sure Make trail: the Promoting

—Use your imagination, and seek feedback from trail users! trail from feedback seek and imagination, your —Use

Trace. No Leave of principles the and ethics outdoor —Incorporate

camp. the at projects conservation

they have been completed and where to get information about needed needed about information get to where and completed been have they

—Promote the conduct of conservation projects. Show examples of where where of examples Show projects. conservation of conduct the —Promote

issues. conservation water and

—Discuss conservation issues and problems, such as invasive plants and soil soil and plants invasive as such problems, and issues conservation —Discuss

projects. and

outcomes and participation in the implementation of conservation practices practices conservation of implementation the in participation and outcomes

and purposes the about discussion encourage and property, camp

—Show/discuss conservation practices that may be implemented on the the on implemented be may that practices conservation —Show/discuss

trail. the along

items different smelling even and touching, hearing, encouraging

—Encourage participants to use senses other than sight. Share nature by by nature Share sight. than other senses use to participants —Encourage

night. and day during

—Design stops along the trail to effectively share nature in all seasons and and seasons all in nature share effectively to trail the along stops —Design

impact. environmental

cause tree damage. Instead, use posts or other markers that cause less of an an of less cause that markers other or posts use Instead, damage. tree cause

change over time. Note: Avoid nailing signs or markers to trees, as this can can this as trees, to markers or signs nailing Avoid Note: time. over change

signs are maintained and kept up to date as conditions along the trail can can trail the along conditions as date to up kept and maintained are signs

trail. Trails can also use permanent or temporary signage. Make sure the the sure Make signage. temporary or permanent use also can Trails trail.

and describes the themes or observations at designated stops along the the along stops designated at observations or themes the describes and

themed information. Trails can use a guidebook that leads the participants participants the leads that guidebook a use can Trails information. themed

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tion task force is there to help. to there is force task tion

- conserva regional or advocate conservation area your Additionally, needs. education

be able to provide funding or other resources to support your camp’s conservation conservation camp’s your support to resources other or funding provide to able be

nature centers, universities, and other nonprofit organizations. These groups may also also may groups These organizations. nonprofit other and universities, centers, nature

assistance can be obtained from experts from state forestry and wildlife agencies, local local agencies, wildlife and forestry state from experts from obtained be can assistance

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similar laws covering endangered species. Councils and their camp ecology staff staff ecology camp their and Councils species. endangered covering laws similar

endangered species for educational purposes is not a permitted use. States have have States use. permitted a not is purposes educational for species endangered

requires permits for activities that affect federally listed species; the use of live live of use the species; listed federally affect that activities for permits requires

Act Species Endangered The permit. federal a without bird” a such of eggs

it illegal for anyone to take or possess “any migratory bird, or the parts, nests, or or nests, parts, the or bird, migratory “any possess or take to anyone for illegal it

make make Act Treaty Bird Migratory the as such laws federal example, For purposes.

regulations that limit the quantity and species being kept for educational educational for kept being species and quantity the limit that regulations

plans will be in compliance. Permits may be required, and there may be be may there and required, be may Permits compliance. in be will plans

with the state’s wildlife division or fish and game department to make sure their their sure make to department game and fish or division wildlife state’s the with

program or exhibit with captive fish and wildlife, Scout councils should check check should councils Scout wildlife, and fish captive with exhibit or program

Before developing a a developing Before regulations. and laws local and state, federal, by Abide •

Recommendations

committee or other experts in the care and handling of captive animals annually. animals captive of handling and care the in experts other or committee

world. Seasonal ecology staff should be properly trained by the council conservation conservation council the by trained properly be should staff ecology Seasonal world.

send the proper message as we teach Scouts about ecology, conservation, and the natural natural the and conservation, ecology, about Scouts teach we as message proper the send

costs, should be carefully assessed before an exhibit is planned. Our actions must always always must actions Our planned. is exhibit an before assessed carefully be should costs,

and provides a quality learning experience. Implications for outdoor ethics, as well as as well as ethics, outdoor for Implications experience. learning quality a provides and

keep captured fish and wildlife in a camp nature center if it clearly benefits the Scouts Scouts the benefits clearly it if center nature camp a in wildlife and fish captured keep

The nature program area at a Scout camp is no exception. A council should only only should council A exception. no is camp Scout a at area program nature The

alternatives, if appropriate, to reduce our impact. our reduce to appropriate, if alternatives,

the outdoors, we should consider the benefits and costs of our actions and choose choose and actions our of costs and benefits the consider should we outdoors, the

have an unintended impact on our environment. For that reason, whenever we enjoy enjoy we whenever reason, that For environment. our on impact unintended an have

backcountry, fishing, holding a campfire, or even keeping a box turtle as a pet may may pet a as turtle box a keeping even or campfire, a holding fishing, backcountry,

conflict with our principles of outdoor ethics. If we aren’t careful, camping in the the in camping careful, aren’t we If ethics. outdoor of principles our with conflict

Activities that we cherish in our Scouting programs may, at times, come into into come times, at may, programs Scouting our in cherish we that Activities

Outdoor Ethics Outdoor

discretion of the local council. local the of discretion

nature exhibits with fish and wildlife are maintained on Scout property solely at the the at solely property Scout on maintained are wildlife and fish with exhibits nature

Aquariums, terrariums, and and terrariums, Aquariums, areas. program other or camps Scout in wildlife and fish

Note that there is no national BSA policy or standard related to keeping captive captive keeping to related standard or policy BSA national no is there that Note

guide captive fish and wildlife nature programs at BSA camps. BSA at programs nature wildlife and fish captive guide

mind, the BSA’s National Conservation Subcommittee offers these recommendations to to recommendations these offers Subcommittee Conservation National BSA’s the mind,

opportunities are limited or nonexistent at some Scout camp properties. With that in in that With properties. camp Scout some at nonexistent or limited are opportunities

While there truly is no substitute for viewing nature in the wild, such such wild, the in nature viewing for substitute no is truly there While

conservation-minded.

nature. They gain a greater respect for wildlife, ultimately becoming more more becoming ultimately wildlife, for respect greater a gain They nature.

Scouts receive a meaningful learning experience and feel inspired and connected with with connected and inspired feel and experience learning meaningful a receive Scouts

properly in a safe and ethical way, these exhibits serve as excellent teaching tools. tools. teaching excellent as serve exhibits these way, ethical and safe a in properly

used in camp nature centers as methods of sharing nature with Scouts. If managed managed If Scouts. with nature sharing of methods as centers nature camp in used

Nature exhibits, aquariums, and terrariums with captive fish and wildlife are often often are wildlife and fish captive with terrariums and aquariums, exhibits, Nature

Introduction

AND WILDLIFE IN A SCOUT CAMP CAMP SCOUT A IN WILDLIFE AND

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key threat to endangered species and populations of native species throughout throughout species native of populations and species endangered to threat key

natural habitats should never be released into the wild; invasive species pose a a pose species invasive wild; the into released be never should habitats natural

captured. Non-native species that were obtained from any place outside their their outside place any from obtained were that species Non-native captured.

species need to be returned to the exact habitat location where they were were they where location habitat exact the to returned be to need species

close the nature exhibit at the end of the program season. Native, adult wild wild adult Native, season. program the of end the at exhibit nature the close

It is critically important to properly properly to important critically is It exhibits. wildlife and fish captive Closing •

and release them back to their original location and natural environment. natural and location original their to back them release and

wetlands. Keep any captured animals for only a limited time, such as one week, week, one as such time, limited a only for animals captured any Keep wetlands.

the wildlife and are not dumped into nearby streams, other bodies of water, or or water, of bodies other streams, nearby into dumped not are and wildlife the

afterward. Ensure that soaps and hand sanitizers do not come into contact with with contact into come not do sanitizers hand and soaps that Ensure afterward.

handled by Scouts, and they should be directed to wash their hands immediately immediately hands their wash to directed be should they and Scouts, by handled

a nature exhibit. Sanitation resources should be provided if animals are being being are animals if provided be should resources Sanitation exhibit. nature a

exhibit. Sick or injured animals may be unpredictable and should not be kept in in kept be not should and unpredictable be may animals injured or Sick exhibit.

clean order, and only compatible fish and animals should be kept in the same same the in kept be should animals and fish compatible only and order, clean

provided, and animals should be properly handled. Exhibits should be kept in in kept be should Exhibits handled. properly be should animals and provided,

other necessities such as a heat source. Adequate and proper food should be be should food proper and Adequate source. heat a as such necessities other

habitat that resembles their native environment with suitable cover, water, and and water, cover, suitable with environment native their resembles that habitat

to ensure that the animals receive proper care. Animals should be kept in a a in kept be should Animals care. proper receive animals the that ensure to

maintain a natural exhibit with captive fish and wildlife, steps should be taken taken be should steps wildlife, and fish captive with exhibit natural a maintain

If a Scout council chooses to to chooses council Scout a If wildlife. and fish for caring and Keeping •

serving an educational purpose. educational an serving

the animal. As an alternative, taxidermy may allow the animal to continue continue to animal the allow may taxidermy alternative, an As animal. the

appropriate manner. Avoid disturbing native plant vegetation if you are burying burying are you if vegetation plant native disturbing Avoid manner. appropriate

deceased animal should be treated with respect and disposed of in an an in of disposed and respect with treated be should animal deceased

The body of a a of body The dies. animal exhibit an when procedures proper Follow •

reproductive potential, life cycles, and population of the camp’s native wildlife. native camp’s the of population and cycles, life potential, reproductive

Avoid impacting the the impacting Avoid juveniles. or eggs, animals, breeding keeping Avoid •

may offer the same types of native species that inhabit your Scout property. Scout your inhabit that species native of types same the offer may

opposed to removing them from the wild. Local stores and licensed breeders breeders licensed and stores Local wild. the from them removing to opposed

exhibit to contain store-purchased and captive-bred reptiles and amphibians, as as amphibians, and reptiles captive-bred and store-purchased contain to exhibit

Whenever feasible, it is always best for your nature nature your for best always is it feasible, Whenever amphibians. and Reptiles •

prohibit the possession of mammals. of possession the prohibit

prohibits possessing migratory birds, and there are likely local regulations that that regulations local likely are there and birds, migratory possessing prohibits

in particular may carry diseases that can be transferred to humans. Federal law law Federal humans. to transferred be can that diseases carry may particular in

mammals of any kind should not be kept in Scout camps. Birds and mammals mammals and Birds camps. Scout in kept be not should kind any of mammals

Captured wild wild Captured wildlife. protected and mammals, birds, wild keeping Avoid •

places Scouts, visitors, and camp staff at risk. at staff camp and visitors, Scouts, places

are protected by regulations, and common sense dictates that possessing them them possessing that dictates sense common and regulations, by protected are

Scout program areas nor handled by Scouts or Scouters. Many of these species species these of Many Scouters. or Scouts by handled nor areas program Scout

amphibians, fish, insects, spiders, scorpions, and the like should not be kept in in kept be not should like the and scorpions, spiders, insects, fish, amphibians,

Venomous or otherwise poisonous reptiles, reptiles, poisonous otherwise or Venomous animals. venomous keeping Avoid •

harmed, harassed, or used in any Scout nature exhibit or display. or exhibit nature Scout any in used or harassed, harmed,

their area. Federal- and state-protected species should not be captured, collected, collected, captured, be not should species state-protected and Federal- area. their

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them to be good stewards of the environment. the of stewards good be to them

Following these recommendations will connect Scouts to nature while teaching teaching while nature to Scouts connect will recommendations these Following

plants should be sealed in a plastic bag and placed in the trash. the in placed and bag plastic a in sealed be should plants

the U.S. If non-native plants were used in the captive animal exhibit, those those exhibit, animal captive the in used were plants non-native If U.S. the GO TO TOC TO GO

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that adversely impact the camp’s ability to provide the Scouting outdoor program. outdoor Scouting the provide to ability camp’s the impact adversely that

removing new invasions, eradicating small infestations, and dealing with infestations infestations with dealing and infestations, small eradicating invasions, new removing

insects, and diseases on Scout camp properties, emphasis needs to be placed on on placed be to needs emphasis properties, camp Scout on diseases and insects,

While it may not be possible to eliminate all invasive species of plants, animals, animals, plants, of species invasive all eliminate to possible be not may it While

for pesticide application licensure must be met. be must licensure application pesticide for

Additionally, local regulations related to integrated pest management and requirements requirements and management pest integrated to related regulations local Additionally,

such as those found on pesticide manufacturers’ labels, must be strictly followed. followed. strictly be must labels, manufacturers’ pesticide on found those as such

. Specific directions, directions, Specific . Scouting Safe to Guide the in identified guidelines and America of

The contents of the ISMP need to conform to the safety policies of the Boy Scouts Scouts Boy the of policies safety the to conform to need ISMP the of contents The

management decisions impacting its natural resources. natural its impacting decisions management

camp property, and the plan should be referenced when making camp-related camp-related making when referenced be should plan the and property, camp

technical assistance. The ISMP should become part of the overall management of the the of management overall the of part become should ISMP The assistance. technical

natural resources department or agriculture department where the Scout camp can find find can camp Scout the where department agriculture or department resources natural

committee. Most states have some form of invasive species program within the state state the within program species invasive of form some have states Most committee.

resource professional or other skilled individual and the council conservation conservation council the and individual skilled other or professional resource

and policies. Ideally, the plan should be prepared with the assistance of a natural natural a of assistance the with prepared be should plan the Ideally, policies. and

or issues, discovery of new invasive species on camp properties, and local regulations regulations local and properties, camp on species invasive new of discovery issues, or

The ISMP should be updated periodically to accommodate any changing concerns concerns changing any accommodate to periodically updated be should ISMP The

development of any invasive species management plan. management species invasive any of development

National Invasive Species Management Plan that should serve as the basis for the the for basis the as serve should that Plan Management Species Invasive National

restoration, and 5) organizational collaboration. These form the main structure of the the of structure main the form These collaboration. organizational 5) and restoration,

1) prevention, 2) early detection and response, 3) control and management, 4) 4) management, and control 3) response, and detection early 2) prevention, 1)

Where practical, the Scout camp ISMP should address key components including including components key address should ISMP camp Scout the practical, Where

with and complementary to the camp conservation plan. conservation camp the to complementary and with

part of the overall camp conservation plan, or at a minimum, it should be consistent consistent be should it minimum, a at or plan, conservation camp overall the of part

and to meet the local need to deal with invasive species. Ideally, the ISMP should be be should ISMP the Ideally, species. invasive with deal to need local the meet to and

customized by Scout councils to conform to the council’s resources and capabilities capabilities and resources council’s the to conform to councils Scout by customized

criteria established by the National Invasive Species Council. This template can be be can template This Council. Species Invasive National the by established criteria

The following invasive species management plan (ISMP) example is based on on based is example (ISMP) plan management species invasive following The

water into a landscape dominated by invasive species. invasive by dominated landscape a into water

muscle out most other native plants, changing a forest, meadow, wetland, or body of of body or wetland, meadow, forest, a changing plants, native other most out muscle

and competing for native plant pollinators. Some invasives spread so rapidly that they they that rapidly so spread invasives Some pollinators. plant native for competing and

reducing food and shelter for native wildlife, eliminating host plants of native insects, insects, native of plants host eliminating wildlife, native for shelter and food reducing

over large areas, displacing native plants including rare or endangered species, species, endangered or rare including plants native displacing areas, large over

Invasives can impact nature in many ways including growing and spreading rapidly rapidly spreading and growing including ways many in nature impact can Invasives

life for plants, animals, and microorganisms and compete for limited natural resources. resources. natural limited for compete and microorganisms and animals, plants, for life

can take over and degrade natural ecosystems. Invasives disrupt the intricate web of of web intricate the disrupt Invasives ecosystems. natural degrade and over take can

environmental harm or harm to human health. Like an invading army, invasive species species invasive army, invading an Like health. human to harm or harm environmental

non-native) species whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or or economic cause to likely is or causes introduction whose species non-native)

deal with the effects of invasive species. Invasive species can be defined as an alien (or (or alien an as defined be can species Invasive species. invasive of effects the with deal

manage natural lands, an appropriate plan needs to be developed and implemented to to implemented and developed be to needs plan appropriate an lands, natural manage

Scout camp properties need an invasive species management plan. Because BSA camps camps BSA Because plan. management species invasive an need properties camp Scout

The Boy Scouts of America’s National Camp Accreditation Program specifies that that specifies Program Accreditation Camp National America’s of Scouts Boy The

PLAN TEMPLATE PLAN

WHITE PAPER: INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT SPECIES INVASIVE PAPER: WHITE

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of camp conservation programs and projects. and programs conservation camp of

conservation committee to ensure that invasive species management becomes a focus focus a becomes management species invasive that ensure to committee conservation

are encouraged to coordinate with the camp’s invasive species coordinator or council council or coordinator species invasive camp’s the with coordinate to encouraged are

Camp staff responsible for overseeing Scout service projects or merit badge work work badge merit or projects service Scout overseeing for responsible staff Camp

whose property may be a source for invasives moving onto the Scout camp property. camp Scout the onto moving invasives for source a be may property whose

affected by the approaches used to manage invasive species on Scout property or or property Scout on species invasive manage to used approaches the by affected

local environmental agencies, as well as adjacent landowners whose land may be be may land whose landowners adjacent as well as agencies, environmental local

boundary lines, the camp should coordinate invasive species activities with state and and state with activities species invasive coordinate should camp the lines, boundary

Scouting’s outdoor programs and other services. Since invasive species do not respect respect not do species invasive Since services. other and programs outdoor Scouting’s

properly and professionally manage natural resources that contribute mightily to to mightily contribute that resources natural manage professionally and properly

Effective management of invasive species will help ensure that Scout camp properties properties camp Scout that ensure help will species invasive of management Effective

resources dictate that Scouts should strive to prevent the spread of invasive species. species. invasive of spread the prevent to strive should Scouts that dictate resources

Scouting’s conservation emphasis and the proper stewardship of its properties and and properties its of stewardship proper the and emphasis conservation Scouting’s GO TO TOC TO GO

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conducive to Scouting. to conducive

conserve the natural resources of the camp and maintain a physical environment environment physical a maintain and camp the of resources natural the conserve

recommendations for managing the invasive species on the property in order to to order in property the on species invasive the managing for recommendations

The goal of the XXX Scout camp ISMP is to provide an assessment of and and of assessment an provide to is ISMP camp Scout XXX the of goal The Example:

Goal:

. (date) ______on prepared

This invasive species plan is meant to complement the camp conservation plan plan conservation camp the complement to meant is plan species invasive This

camp for recreational use. recreational for camp

More than ____Scout campers/others utilize the property annually and depend on the the on depend and annually property the utilize campers/others ____Scout than More

animals on or near the property. the near or on animals

There are no other known rare, threatened, or endangered species of plants or or plants of species endangered or threatened, rare, known other no are There

as endangered species, or are federal candidate species or state species of concern. concern. of species state or species candidate federal are or species, endangered as

, which are federally or state listed listed state or federally are which , etc.) toad, Houston turtles, bog (e.g., ______

Species at-Risk: The property contains suitable habitat and/or a small population of of population small a and/or habitat suitable contains property The at-Risk: Species

state as a High Conservation Value Forest.) Value Conservation High a as state

municipal drinking water for the city/county of ____ and is therefore designated by the the by designated therefore is and ____ of city/county the for water drinking municipal

(e.g., This watershed provides provides watershed This (e.g., ______watershed. the within lies property The

. lake) X-acre a and wetlands, and streams small (e.g., ______

on the property. The property contains numerous bodies of water including including water of bodies numerous contains property The property. the on fields)

agricultural fields, typically planted in corn and soybeans, and X acres of sports sports of acres X and soybeans, and corn in planted typically fields, agricultural

(e.g., (e.g., ______of acres X are There . plantations) pine white and forest hardwood

(e.g., mixed oak oak mixed (e.g., ______of acres X including , forestland) (e.g., ______of

. The Scout property consists of X total acres and consists primarily primarily consists and acres total X of consists property Scout The . development)

(describe landscape, e.g., fragmented forest, agricultural land and and land agricultural forest, fragmented e.g., landscape, (describe by dominated

Landscape: The XXX Scout Camp is located in ____ County, State, in a landscape landscape a in State, County, ____ in located is Camp Scout XXX The Landscape:

Overview:

Xxx XX, 20XX XX, Xxx

XXX Council Conservation Committee Conservation Council XXX

Prepared By: Prepared

Camp Address Camp

______Scout Council, BSA Council, Scout ______

Scout Camp/Reservation Scout

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appropriate council committees and personnel will assemble an appropriate group group appropriate an assemble will personnel and committees council appropriate

designated by the council conservation committee in coordination with other other with coordination in committee conservation council the by designated

location will be noted. The camp invasive species coordinator or other party party other or coordinator species invasive camp The noted. be will location

Upon discovery and confirmation of new invasive species occurrences, the species’ species’ the occurrences, species invasive new of confirmation and discovery Upon

occurrences and to identify newly discovered occurrences. discovered newly identify to and occurrences

Monitoring will occur annually to track known and existing invasive species species invasive existing and known track to annually occur will Monitoring

Monitoring:

(a typical protocol follows) protocol typical (a Monitoring and Detection Early 2: Part

committee shall preapprove any plants being planted on the camp property. camp the on planted being plants any preapprove shall committee

Only native and indigenous plant species will be planted. The council conservation conservation council The planted. be will species plant indigenous and native Only

Forestry:

nuisance species, no live bait purchased outside the county may be used in the lake. the in used be may county the outside purchased bait live no species, nuisance

To preserve the camp’s aquatic ecosystems from the accidental introduction of aquatic aquatic of introduction accidental the from ecosystems aquatic camp’s the preserve To

Camp Fishing Bait Policy: Bait Fishing Camp

is found in the appendix of this plan. this of appendix the in found is

or debris. Additional information about moving firewood and related state regulations regulations state related and firewood moving about information Additional debris. or

property shall be burned on-site within 24 hours, including any residual chips, bark, bark, chips, residual any including hours, 24 within on-site burned be shall property

brought any firewood onto the camp property. Any firewood brought to the camp camp the to brought firewood Any property. camp the onto firewood any brought

camp, the check-in process should include an inquiry about whether the unit has has unit the whether about inquiry an include should process check-in the camp,

potentially carry invasive insects and diseases) to camp. When units check in at the the at in check units When camp. to diseases) and insects invasive carry potentially

or on-site gathered wood ensures Scouts do not transport firewood (which could could (which firewood transport not do Scouts ensures wood gathered on-site or

bringing firewood from home or from a prior camp. The use of site-provided wood wood site-provided of use The camp. prior a from or home from firewood bringing

for downed woody debris for campfire use, and they are strictly prohibited from from prohibited strictly are they and use, campfire for debris woody downed for

with free firewood upon their arrival at camp, and/or they are encouraged to forage forage to encouraged are they and/or camp, at arrival their upon firewood free with

Scout units are notified by email prior to coming to camp that they will be provided provided be will they that camp to coming to prior email by notified are units Scout

Camp Firewood: Camp

(some typical examples follow) examples typical (some Prevention 1: Part

(this section will address the following topics): following the address will section (this Management: Species Invasive

wildlife habitat, and watershed protection in perpetuity. in protection watershed and habitat, wildlife

while providing a continuous flow of benefits including recreation, forest products, products, forest recreation, including benefits of flow continuous a providing while

enable the property to fulfill Scouting responsibility to conserve natural resources resources natural conserve to responsibility Scouting fulfill to property the enable

invasive species are eliminated where possible and minimized at a minimum, to to minimum, a at minimized and possible where eliminated are species invasive

a sustainable and healthy condition in each of the ecosystems on the property, where where property, the on ecosystems the of each in condition healthy and sustainable a

The desired future condition of the XXX Scout Camp property is to achieve achieve to is property Camp Scout XXX the of condition future desired The Example:

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• Add others as appropriate … appropriate as others Add •

• Emerald ash borer … borer ash Emerald •

• Gypsy moth: Discussion … Discussion moth: Gypsy •

defoliation and several have died in recent years. recent in died have several and defoliation

hemlock trees growing in Hemlock Valley. Many of the trees are in various stages of of stages various in are trees the of Many Valley. Hemlock in growing trees hemlock

camp property in 2006. The HWA is fully established on the small, 0.2-acre grove of of grove 0.2-acre small, the on established fully is HWA The 2006. in property camp

The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) was first noticed on the the on noticed first was (HWA) adelgid woolly hemlock The discussion: Example

• Hemlock woolly adelgid woolly Hemlock •

Forest Service, Bugwood.org Service, Forest

Michael Montgomery, USDA USDA Montgomery, Michael

Insects:

(examples follow) (examples

. (dates) ______held assessment

The following invasive species were identified on the property during the initial initial the during property the on identified were species invasive following The

areas to the council conservation committee and camp invasive species coordinator. coordinator. species invasive camp and committee conservation council the to areas

invasive species or current invasive species moving into previously uninfected uninfected previously into moving species invasive current or species invasive

and likely future invasive species and to promptly report any discovery of new new of discovery any report promptly to and species invasive future likely and

scheduled annually thereafter. Camp staff personnel are taught to recognize current current recognize to taught are personnel staff Camp thereafter. annually scheduled

property was performed by _____, during the months of ______, with monitoring monitoring with ______, of months the during _____, by performed was property

Example: A thorough initial assessment of the invasive species on XXX Scout Camp Camp Scout XXX on species invasive the of assessment initial thorough A Example:

Inventory/Assessment of Invasive Species Invasive of Inventory/Assessment

(a typical protocol follows) protocol typical (a Management and Control 3: Part

guidance.

report its existence to the appropriate governmental agencies to seek assistance and and assistance seek to agencies governmental appropriate the to existence its report

to develop a plan of action to mitigate the invasive species occurrence and/or to to and/or occurrence species invasive the mitigate to action of plan a develop to GO TO TOC TO GO

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listed separately. The emphasis here is on removal of the invasive species.) invasive the of removal on is here emphasis The separately. listed

(Enter the plan and action items for each species species each for items action and plan the (Enter Species Invasive of Management

neighboring county. neighboring

however, thousand cankers disease on black walnut has been discovered in a a in discovered been has walnut black on disease cankers thousand however,

There are no major diseases noted on the XXX Scout Camp property at this time; time; this at property Camp Scout XXX the on noted diseases major no are There

Diseases:

reproducing in the lake. the in reproducing

compete with native fish species. This fish is fully established and is successfully successfully is and established fully is fish This species. fish native with compete

arrived in the lake from an upstream source. This fish species has the potential to to potential the has species fish This source. upstream an from lake the in arrived

: Located in the XXX Camp lake, Asian carp is believed to have have to believed is carp Asian lake, Camp XXX the in Located : discussion Example

• Asian Carp Asian •

Animals:

Add others as appropriate as others Add •

• Bradford pear … pear Bradford •

• Phragmites … Phragmites •

• Oriental bittersweet … bittersweet Oriental •

… Discussion stiltgrass: Japanese •

seedlings.

native vegetation by impeding regeneration of native forest understory plants and tree tree and plants understory forest native of regeneration impeding by vegetation native

reduce the recreational potential and access to the forest, and it has been displacing displacing been has it and forest, the to access and potential recreational the reduce

along field edges throughout the camp property. Multiflora rose has sharp thorns that that thorns sharp has rose Multiflora property. camp the throughout edges field along

and on surrounding properties. It forms dense thickets in the forest understory and and understory forest the in thickets dense forms It properties. surrounding on and

Multiflora rose is the most significant invasive plant at the camp camp the at plant invasive significant most the is rose Multiflora discussion: Example

• Multiflora rose Multiflora •

of Georgia, Bugwood.org Georgia, of

Karan A. Rawlins, University University Rawlins, A. Karan

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mission is dealing with invasive species. invasive with dealing is mission

Establishes partnerships with state and local environmental organizations whose whose organizations environmental local and state with partnerships Establishes •

identification and control and identification

Serves as the primary source for technical information on invasive species species invasive on information technical for source primary the as Serves •

• Reviews and approves all ISMPs and their updates their and ISMPs all approves and Reviews •

• Provides primary leadership for the development of ISMPs at council camps council at ISMPs of development the for leadership primary Provides •

1. Council conservation committee conservation Council 1.

(a typical protocol follows) protocol typical (a Responsibilities:

species management. species

invasive in interest or for responsibilities with agencies environmental

The council conservation committee will collaborate and partner with state and local local and state with partner and collaborate will committee conservation council The

(a typical protocol follows) protocol typical (a Collaboration Organizational 5: Part

consistent with the camp conservation plan. conservation camp the with consistent

following invasive plant removals. Restoration work and any replanting should be be should replanting any and work Restoration removals. plant invasive following

replanting of native plant species in the planning phase of all restoration efforts efforts restoration all of phase planning the in species plant native of replanting

Budgets may preclude expansive replanting or restoration, but the camp will include include will camp the but restoration, or replanting expansive preclude may Budgets

(a typical protocol follows) protocol typical (a Restoration 4: Part

. identified species invasive each for provided be should recommendations Similar

control can be found in the appendix of this plan. this of appendix the in found be can control

. Additional information about multiflora rose rose multiflora about information Additional . Scouts by way any in used or handled

chemical herbicides should not be be not should herbicides chemical however, appropriate; as label manufacturer’s

maintenance personnel if they are licensed, and in accordance with the the with accordance in and licensed, are they if personnel maintenance

Chemical herbicide treatments are effective and can be performed by camp camp by performed be can and effective are treatments herbicide Chemical

for using appropriate hand tools should be demonstrated. be should tools hand appropriate using for

working around multiflora rose to avoid injuries from thorns, and proper techniques techniques proper and thorns, from injuries avoid to rose multiflora around working

sleeved shirts, long pants, and eye protection. Scouts will be instructed to use caution caution use to instructed be will Scouts protection. eye and pants, long shirts, sleeved

Scouts performing mechanical removal of multiflora rose will use work gloves, long- gloves, work use will rose multiflora of removal mechanical performing Scouts

in forest management, wildlife habitat enhancement, or invasive species control. control. species invasive or enhancement, habitat wildlife management, forest in

Mechanical removal of multiflora rose serves as a valuable unit conservation project project conservation unit valuable a as serves rose multiflora of removal Mechanical

Multiflora rose will be managed following any timber harvest or reforestation activity. activity. reforestation or harvest timber any following managed be will rose Multiflora

impact the recreational potential. recreational the impact

use recreational areas and along sports field edges where the species could negatively negatively could species the where edges field sports along and areas recreational use

properties. Camp XXXX will prioritize its removal efforts of multiflora rose to high- to rose multiflora of efforts removal its prioritize will XXXX Camp properties.

Multiflora Rose: Multiflora rose is fully established on the property and on adjacent adjacent on and property the on established fully is rose Multiflora Rose: Multiflora

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6/2019 Develop invasive species management plan update plan management species invasive Develop 6/2019

Add recommendations for other invasive species as appropriate as species invasive other for recommendations Add

5/2015–5/2020 Monitor camp for invasive species invasive for camp Monitor 5/2015–5/2020

treatments as needed in priority use areas and newly infected areas. areas. infected newly and areas use priority in needed as treatments

beyond currently infected areas; continue to perform mechanical and chemical chemical and mechanical perform to continue areas; infected currently beyond

5/2015–5/2020 Monitor spread of multiflora rose with an eye to preventing its spread spread its preventing to eye an with rose multiflora of spread Monitor 5/2015–5/2020

are present. are

border of sports field and Yorktown Campsite during the week when no camp users users camp no when week the during Campsite Yorktown and field sports of border

9/2014 Camp Ranger treats remaining multiflora rose with chemical herbicide around around herbicide chemical with rose multiflora remaining treats Ranger Camp 9/2014

multiflora rose from border of sports field and Yorktown Campsite. Yorktown and field sports of border from rose multiflora

6–8/2014 Summer camp conservation projects work to mechanically remove remove mechanically to work projects conservation camp Summer 6–8/2014

Action Date

(example) Schedule: Management Species Invasive

methods needed, and safety precautions safety and needed, methods

themed conservation service projects including species identification, location, location, identification, species including projects service conservation themed

Provide guidance to units or organizations interested in doing invasive species– invasive doing in interested organizations or units to guidance Provide •

• Make units or organizations using the camp aware of the projects upon check-in upon projects the of aware camp the using organizations or units Make •

• Maintain a list of conservation service projects that include invasive species invasive include that projects service conservation of list a Maintain •

3. Campmasters 3.

and other appropriate parties appropriate other and

Reports sightings of new invasive species to the council conservation committee committee conservation council the to species invasive new of sightings Reports •

• Implements the camp ISMP camp the Implements •

2. Camp invasive species management coordinator management species invasive Camp 2.

management decisions management

Provides recommendations to Scout executive or staff personnel designated to make make to designated personnel staff or executive Scout to recommendations Provides •

• Provides technical support to the camp invasive species management coordinator management species invasive camp the to support technical Provides •

management coordinator management

species invasive camp the of selection the approves and Reviews •

• Serves as the council point of contact with partner organizations. partner with contact of point council the as Serves • GO TO TOC TO GO

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Actions Taken/Done Actions Planned Actions Control Acreage Location Species

As of: As

Invasive Species Actions Species Invasive

Invasive Species Management Plan Management Species Invasive

Location

Council XXX Council

Management Activity Documentation Table Documentation Activity Management

Sample Invasive Species Management Plan Management Species Invasive Sample

Date signature Executive Scout

______

Date signature Director's Camp

______

signature Committee Conservation Council Date

______

Approval: GO TO TOC TO GO

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Michael Huneke Michael 2016. Wyoming, Cody, near wildfire a monitor Firefighters

they cause. they

While wildfires may not be avoidable, planning and prevention can reduce the damage damage the reduce can prevention and planning avoidable, be not may wildfires While

Fires are a part of the environment and naturally occur in many places in our country. country. our in places many in occur naturally and environment the of part a are Fires

than 70 years, with only a slight change from the term “forest fires” to “wildfires.” “wildfires.” to fires” “forest term the from change slight a only with years, 70 than

Association of State Foresters, Smokey Bear has been spreading this message for more more for message this spreading been has Bear Smokey Foresters, State of Association

Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the National National the and Service, Park National the Management, Land of Bureau the Service,

Through the assistance of the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wildlife and Fish U.S. the Service, Forest U.S. the of assistance the Through

“Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” Prevent Can You “Only

Fire Prevention and Preparedness and Prevention Fire

your camp property. camp your

increase preparedness for wildland fire and to know what to do if a wildfire occurs on on occurs wildfire a if do to what know to and fire wildland for preparedness increase

committees, camp directors, camp rangers, and other decision-makers to consider to to consider to decision-makers other and rangers, camp directors, camp committees, disrupted for the entire summer. entire the for disrupted

provides some recommendations for local Scout council planners, council conservation conservation council planners, council Scout local for recommendations some provides Backcountry programs were were programs Backcountry

burned in the Ute Park Fire. Fire. Park Ute the in burned forested areas where Scouts can experience the natural environment. This paper paper This environment. natural the experience can Scouts where areas forested

acres of Philmont Scout Ranch Ranch Scout Philmont of acres

These properties tend to be located in the urban/wildland interface, or often in remote remote in often or interface, urban/wildland the in located be to tend properties These

In June 2018, more than 28,000 28,000 than more 2018, June In

The Boy Scouts of America maintains camp properties across the United States. States. United the across properties camp maintains America of Scouts Boy The

Ute Park Fire Park Ute

country can experience high fire danger and catastrophic fire occurrence. fire catastrophic and danger fire high experience can country

accumulations of dry fuel align, fires can be unstoppable. Virtually every region of the the of region every Virtually unstoppable. be can fires align, fuel dry of accumulations

lead to destructive and costly wildfires. When weather conditions, topography, and and topography, conditions, weather When wildfires. costly and destructive to lead

and disease, coupled with expanding development in the urban/wildland interface, can can interface, urban/wildland the in development expanding with coupled disease, and

catastrophic. Prolonged drought, fuel accumulation, and forest mortality from insects insects from mortality forest and accumulation, fuel drought, Prolonged catastrophic.

Every year, various regions of the country experience wildfire seasons that can be be can that seasons wildfire experience country the of regions various year, Every

ON COUNCIL PROPERTIES COUNCIL ON

PREVENTION, MITIGATION, AND POST-FIRE RESTORATION RESTORATION POST-FIRE AND MITIGATION, PREVENTION,

WHITE PAPER: CONSIDERATIONS FOR WILDLAND FIRE FIRE WILDLAND FOR CONSIDERATIONS PAPER: WHITE GO TO TOC TO GO

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draft sites. sites. draft

Identify and obtain coordinates for nearby water sources such as dip sites and and sites dip as such sources water nearby for coordinates obtain and Identify •

the fire environment. fire the

Identify fuel conditions that are of concern and approaches for reducing risk in in risk reducing for approaches and concern of are that conditions fuel Identify •

in a fire plan. fire a in

and preplanned strategies for dealing with a wildfire. Here are some items to consider consider to items some are Here wildfire. a with dealing for strategies preplanned and

A fire plan is a helpful document that identifies values at risk, hazards, resources, resources, hazards, risk, at values identifies that document helpful a is plan fire A

facilities can make a difference. a make can facilities

Michael Huneke Michael program valuable and cabins historic protect to Preplanning risk. at values Consider

your camp properties will create efficiencies during an actual emergency. actual an during efficiencies create will properties camp your

Preplanning and inviting local first responders to visit and familiarize themselves with with themselves familiarize and visit to responders first local inviting and Preplanning

investigate if preplanning and risk reduction can reduce your insurance rates. rates. insurance your reduce can reduction risk and preplanning if investigate

agencies or local fire protection agencies. Check with your insurance carrier and and carrier insurance your with Check agencies. protection fire local or agencies

many states, technical and financial assistance may be available from state forestry forestry state from available be may assistance financial and technical states, many

warden, state forestry official, or local volunteer fire department is a good practice. In In practice. good a is department fire volunteer local or official, forestry state warden,

Do you have a camp wildfire plan? Preplanning with your local fire fire local your with Preplanning plan? wildfire camp a have you Do Preplanning:

through programs in your state and community. and state your in programs through

potential opportunities for grant funds and financial assistance that may be available available be may that assistance financial and funds grant for opportunities potential

Consider contacting your state forestry agency for local recommendations and and recommendations local for agency forestry state your contacting Consider

construction, and facility layout. facility and construction,

consider for structure protection, vegetation and landscape management, building building management, landscape and vegetation protection, structure for consider

properties and facilities more fire resistant. The website offers tips that camps can can camps that tips offers website The resistant. fire more facilities and properties

website to learn about approaches for making your Scout camp camp Scout your making for approaches about learn to website Firewise the Visit

Resources are available for Scout camps to become more “fire wise.” wise.” “fire more become to camps Scout for available are Resources Firewise: GO TO TOC TO GO

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funding levels and practice availability vary from state to state. to state from vary availability practice and levels funding

, although although , (EQIP) Program Incentives Quality Environmental the through practices

construction, water source development, fuels reduction, or timber stand improvement improvement stand timber or reduction, fuels development, source water construction,

available from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for fuel break break fuel for (NRCS) Service Conservation Resources Natural the from available

state forestry agency may be able to assist or provide grant funds. Funding may also be be also may Funding funds. grant provide or assist to able be may agency forestry state

reduce the wildfire risk in the wildland areas in and around your camp property. Your Your property. camp your around and in areas wildland the in risk wildfire the reduce

available from a variety of sources for performing fuels reduction and other efforts to to efforts other and reduction fuels performing for sources of variety a from available

Depending on your state or location, financial assistance may be be may assistance financial location, or state your on Depending Mitigation:

aware of the current fire danger. fire current the of aware

Post state fire regulations in conspicuous locations and ensure campers are are campers ensure and locations conspicuous in regulations fire state Post •

• Ensure fire plan is current and all partners have copies. have partners all and current is plan fire Ensure •

points for evacuations. for points

trigger and points, gathering routes, escape evacuations, Preplan •

management officials. management

Conduct drills with first responders and state and municipal emergency emergency municipal and state and responders first with drills Conduct •

firewood away from structures, etc. structures, from away firewood

cabins, removing leaves and pine needles from roofs and rain gutters, storing storing gutters, rain and roofs from needles pine and leaves removing cabins,

Identify routine annual maintenance needs such as raking leaves away from from away leaves raking as such needs maintenance annual routine Identify •

• Include pictures, maps, and aerial photos. aerial and maps, pictures, Include •

• Identify protocols for dealing with livestock or horses if they are on the property. the on are they if horses or livestock with dealing for protocols Identify •

• Plan, install, and maintain fuel breaks, access trails, and fire roads. fire and trails, access breaks, fuel maintain and install, Plan, •

and which are not. are which and

Develop structure protection plans and identify which buildings are defensible defensible are buildings which identify and plans protection structure Develop •

• Identify a safety zone where individuals could shelter in place. in shelter could individuals where zone safety a Identify •

can be unloaded. be can

equipment heavy where sites preplan and areas staging Identify •

engine access. engine

Identify roads and turnarounds that are suitable (and not suitable) for fire fire for suitable) not (and suitable are that turnarounds and roads Identify •

• Identify locked gates, fences, cattle guards, etc., that may impact access. access. impact may that etc., guards, cattle fences, gates, locked Identify •

underground utilities that may pose a hazard to responding resources. responding to hazard a pose may that utilities underground

Identify bridge weight limits, septic tank locations, and overhead and and overhead and locations, tank septic limits, weight bridge Identify •

such as towers and utility lines. utility and towers as such

Identify and obtain coordinates for helicopter landing sites and aviation hazards hazards aviation and sites landing helicopter for coordinates obtain and Identify •

using a water source. water a using

Identify resource concerns and access issues that should be considered before before considered be should that issues access and concerns resource Identify •

and access. and

Establish agreements where required for using neighboring property dip sites sites dip property neighboring using for required where agreements Establish •

• Identify opportunities to enhance water sources and access to them. to access and sources water enhance to opportunities Identify • GO TO TOC TO GO

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requirements and potential Hornaday project requirements. project Hornaday potential and requirements

restoration needs are sources of good conservation projects meeting merit badge badge merit meeting projects conservation good of sources are needs restoration

to restore the proper conditions. Reforestation, watershed protection, and habitat habitat and protection, watershed Reforestation, conditions. proper the restore to

your camp property, reforestation or revegetation of burned areas should be performed performed be should areas burned of revegetation or reforestation property, camp your

In the event that a wildfire causes damage to to damage causes wildfire a that event the In Rehabilitation: and Restoration

to avoid mating and nesting seasons.” seasons.” nesting and mating avoid to

wildland fire. Prescribed burns also ensure escape routes for wildlife and can be timed timed be can and wildlife for routes escape ensure also burns Prescribed fire. wildland

"Prescribed burns can be designed to burn slower and at lower intensity than than intensity lower at and slower burn to designed be can burns "Prescribed

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Fish U.S.

threat to wildlife than large, fast-moving, high-intensity wildland fires. wildland high-intensity fast-moving, large, than wildlife to threat

plan prescribed burns that cleanse and rejuvenate natural areas and present less of a a of less present and areas natural rejuvenate and cleanse that burns prescribed plan

"Fire remains a critical tool for the management of wildlife habitat. Fire managers managers Fire habitat. wildlife of management the for tool critical a remains "Fire

plants serving as food sources and delay repopulation of wildlife in burned areas. burned in wildlife of repopulation delay and sources food as serving plants

fires pose a great threat to human life and property. High-intensity fires may decimate decimate may fires High-intensity property. and life human to threat great a pose fires

"Fast-moving fires can overwhelm or trap younger and slower animals, just as these these as just animals, slower and younger trap or overwhelm can fires "Fast-moving

have the potential to do substantial harm to wildlife. to harm substantial do to potential the have

brush and trees in natural areas and the increased likelihood of large, damaging fires fires damaging large, of likelihood increased the and areas natural in trees and brush

decline in diversity, abundance, and nutritional value of habitats. The overgrowth of of overgrowth The habitats. of value nutritional and abundance, diversity, in decline

fragmentation of the landscape by agriculture and urban development has led to a a to led has development urban and agriculture by landscape the of fragmentation

wrote: “The elimination of naturally occurring wildland fire due to fire suppression and and suppression fire to due fire wildland occurring naturally of elimination “The wrote:

Karen Miranda Gleason and Shawn Gillette Gillette Shawn and Gleason Miranda Karen Today, Management Fire in article an In

often performed on sites that have evolved with fire. with evolved have that sites on performed often

restore wildlife habitat, and to help maintain forests or habitats that are healthy. This is is This healthy. are that habitats or forests maintain help to and habitat, wildlife restore

wildfires by limiting the buildup of fuel that can create conditions for a wildfire, to to wildfire, a for conditions create can that fuel of buildup the limiting by wildfires

natural resource management tool can be applied to reduce the risk of catastrophic catastrophic of risk the reduce to applied be can tool management resource natural

ecosystem. Land managers use fire where it is environmentally appropriate. This This appropriate. environmentally is it where fire use managers Land ecosystem.

Fire is not uniformly bad. Often it is a normal and important element of a healthy healthy a of element important and normal a is it Often bad. uniformly not is Fire

Wildfire versus Controlled/Prescribed Fire Controlled/Prescribed versus Wildfire GO TO TOC TO GO

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responsible party through a civil action. civil a through party responsible

provider. Funding may also be available from the agency responsible for the fire or the the or fire the for responsible agency the from available be also may Funding provider.

Finally, consider seeking assistance from legal counsel and from your insurance insurance your from and counsel legal from assistance seeking consider Finally,

forestry agency. forestry

be local or state programs or grant funds that may be available through the state state the through available be may that funds grant or programs state or local be

restoration following a qualifying natural disaster such as a wildfire. There may also also may There wildfire. a as such disaster natural qualifying a following restoration

, which can provide funding for forest forest for funding provide can which , Program Restoration Forest Emergency

restoration in your state. Additionally, the USDA Farm Service Agency manages the the manages Agency Service Farm USDA the Additionally, state. your in restoration

The previously mentioned EQIP may provide funding for reforestation and and reforestation for funding provide may EQIP mentioned previously The

and environmental not-for-profit organizations often can assist. can often organizations not-for-profit environmental and

sources. The state forestry and wildlife agencies, state or regional native plant societies, societies, plant native regional or state agencies, wildlife and forestry state The sources.

technical assistance for restoration work may be available from state and federal federal and state from available be may work restoration for assistance technical

the state forestry and wildlife agency. As with prevention and mitigation, financial and and financial mitigation, and prevention with As agency. wildlife and forestry state the

of these practices, it is recommended to begin your search for assistance by contacting contacting by assistance for search your begin to recommended is it practices, these of

There are resources available to restore and rehabilitate the burned area. With all all With area. burned the rehabilitate and restore to available resources are There

Remember that standing dead trees in natural areas are habitat. are areas natural in trees dead standing that Remember

weakened by fire should be considered, especially if safety issues are a concern. concern. a are issues safety if especially considered, be should fire by weakened

and staging areas may be required. Salvage and removal of trees damaged and and damaged trees of removal and Salvage required. be may areas staging and

Rehabilitation of fire lines and dozer lines, impacted water sources, safety zones, zones, safety sources, water impacted lines, dozer and lines fire of Rehabilitation

and program. and

and streamflow may be impacted, which could affect camp resources, facilities, facilities, resources, camp affect could which impacted, be may streamflow and

Recognize that wildfires can alter the hydrology of a site. Groundwater discharge discharge Groundwater site. a of hydrology the alter can wildfires that Recognize •

indigenous, and best suited for the site, habitat, and camp needs. camp and habitat, site, the for suited best and indigenous,

Ensure that plant materials used in restoration are native, locally produced, produced, locally native, are restoration in used materials plant that Ensure •

be different from what existed before the fire. the before existed what from different be

that will create the most appropriate habitat or future forest condition. This may may This condition. forest future or habitat appropriate most the create will that

Along with appropriate technical ecosystem restoration guidance, develop a plan plan a develop guidance, restoration ecosystem technical appropriate with Along •

prevent siltation of aquatic habitats. Slopes are the highest priority to address. to priority highest the are Slopes habitats. aquatic of siltation prevent

Stabilizing the soil. This is critical to support future vegetative growth and and growth vegetative future support to critical is This soil. the Stabilizing •

Primary considerations for restoration should include: should restoration for considerations Primary GO TO TOC TO GO

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work needed on camp property. camp on needed work

. Consider encouraging Scout conservation projects to complete the the complete to projects conservation Scout encouraging Consider . awards Hornaday

William T. T. William the of one toward working Scouts for projects conservation excellent

Fire prevention, presuppression, rehabilitation and restoration needs could serve as as serve could needs restoration and rehabilitation presuppression, prevention, Fire

subject matter experts that are also available to assist you. assist to available also are that experts matter subject

has agency representatives and and representatives agency has Subcommittee Conservation National BSA’s The

or your local federal land management office. management land federal local your or

department, state or local native plant society, conservation not-for-profit organization, organization, not-for-profit conservation society, plant native local or state department,

, wildlife management management wildlife , forester state your contact information, more For

Need Help? Need

Structures lost on the Gap Fire in Northern California, 2016. California, Northern in Fire Gap the on lost Structures Michael Huneke Michael GO TO TOC TO GO

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Smith, Maryland State Forest ranger. Forest State Maryland Smith,

U.S. Forest Service Forest Stewardship Program manager, and Chris Chris and manager, Program Stewardship Forest Service Forest U.S.

Reservation, receives a Stewardship Forest sign from Michael Huneke, Huneke, Michael from sign Forest Stewardship a receives Reservation,

Matt Tansy/U.S. Forest Service Forest Tansy/U.S. Matt Scout Memorial Creek Broad of ranger camp left, Weissert, Dave

managing their properties. their managing

Service to encourage long-term stewardship by assisting private landowners in actively actively in landowners private assisting by stewardship long-term encourage to Service

authorized by Congress in 1978 with standards and direction from the U.S. Forest Forest U.S. the from direction and standards with 1978 in Congress by authorized

. The program was was program The . Program Stewardship Forest the is consider to option One assistance.

Developing a conservation plan can be daunting and may require professional professional require may and daunting be can plan conservation a Developing

How to Get a Conservation Plan Conservation a Get to How

conservation financial assistance programs and third-party certification. third-party and programs assistance financial conservation

Additionally, conservation plans are often a prerequisite for participation in federal federal in participation for prerequisite a often are plans conservation Additionally,

protect resources, and provides a schedule to implement conservation options. options. conservation implement to schedule a provides and resources, protect

property, inventories and analyzes resources, identifies opportunities to improve and and improve to opportunities identifies resources, analyzes and inventories property,

accomplished by obtaining a conservation plan that recognizes objectives for the the for objectives recognizes that plan conservation a obtaining by accomplished

BSA’s outdoor program. The complexity of managing these properties can best be be best can properties these managing of complexity The program. outdoor BSA’s

Scout camp properties need to be managed to provide us with a setting to deliver the the deliver to setting a with us provide to managed be to need properties camp Scout

historic sites, and serve as an outdoor learning center for future decision-makers. Our Our decision-makers. future for center learning outdoor an as serve and sites, historic

protect soil and water, enhance wildlife habitat, maintain forests, protect cultural and and cultural protect forests, maintain habitat, wildlife enhance water, and soil protect

the land and all it provides. Besides recreation, properly managed Scout properties properties Scout managed properly recreation, Besides provides. it all and land the

Conservation of natural resources is a critical step to ensure the sustainability of of sustainability the ensure to step critical a is resources natural of Conservation

Why Get a Conservation Plan? Conservation a Get Why

ecological, and cultural resources of the camp property. camp the of resources cultural and ecological,

camp property. The plan addresses the protection and stewardship of biological, biological, of stewardship and protection the addresses plan The property. camp

There is an approved and current conservation plan for the the for plan conservation current and approved an is There states: Plan Conservation

properties to have a conservation plan. More specifically, the standard for FA-704 FA-704 for standard the specifically, More plan. conservation a have to properties

The BSA’s National Camp Accreditation Program requires councils that have camp camp have that councils requires Program Accreditation Camp National BSA’s The

WHITE PAPER: CONSERVATION PLANS FOR CAMP PROPERTIES CAMP FOR PLANS CONSERVATION PAPER: WHITE GO TO TOC TO GO

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requirements and sustain a healthy forest. healthy a sustain and requirements

strategy will assist the council in making decisions that meet legal and environmental environmental and legal meet that decisions making in council the assist will strategy

trees can be controversial. Having a forest stewardship plan with an implementation implementation an with plan stewardship forest a Having controversial. be can trees

Some Scout properties look to timber harvesting as a source of revenue. Cutting Cutting revenue. of source a as harvesting timber to look properties Scout Some

committees would aid in the implementation strategy. implementation the in aid would committees

professionals (i.e., foresters, wildlife biologists, etc.) to serve on council conservation conservation council on serve to etc.) biologists, wildlife foresters, (i.e., professionals

and might involve local staff, Scouters, and Scouts. Recruiting natural resource resource natural Recruiting Scouts. and Scouters, staff, local involve might and

property as a whole. Some activities fall under the heading of conservation projects projects conservation of heading the under fall activities Some whole. a as property

sure individual practices consider all forest attributes and objectives to enhance the the enhance to objectives and attributes forest all consider practices individual sure

wildlife habitat, or improving timber stands. A well-developed activity strategy makes makes strategy activity well-developed A stands. timber improving or habitat, wildlife

boundary lines, improving roads and trails, treating invasive species, improving improving species, invasive treating trails, and roads improving lines, boundary

accomplish the council’s objectives. Examples of activities might include maintaining maintaining include might activities of Examples objectives. council’s the accomplish

A forest stewardship plan provides a 10-year activity implementation strategy to to strategy implementation activity 10-year a provides plan stewardship forest A

Implementing Your Plan Your Implementing

maintain a healthy forest condition. forest healthy a maintain

the forester will conduct a timber cruise and prepare silvicultural recommendations to to recommendations silvicultural prepare and cruise timber a conduct will forester the

biological diversity and historical information. Where forest management is a concern, concern, a is management forest Where information. historical and diversity biological

The forester will review available information applicable to wildlife in regard to to regard in wildlife to applicable information available review will forester The

trails, as well as cultural and historic sites. historic and cultural as well as trails,

property to assess various resource elements such as trees, water, wildlife, roads, and and roads, wildlife, water, trees, as such elements resource various assess to property

After meeting with council representatives, the forester will spend time on the the on time spend will forester the representatives, council with meeting After

professional foresters and qualified to write plans. write to qualified and foresters professional

agency or may be a consultant. In some cases, councils may have Scouters who are are who Scouters have may councils cases, some In consultant. a be may or agency

plan to meet the objectives of the Scout council. This forester may be with a state state a with be may forester This council. Scout the of objectives the meet to plan

preparer to assist you. This plan preparer will be a local forester trained in creating a a creating in trained forester local a be will preparer plan This you. assist to preparer

Through the Forest Stewardship Program, you will be directed to enlist a plan plan a enlist to directed be will you Program, Stewardship Forest the Through

Developing a Plan a Developing

Conservation on Scout Camp Properties” elsewhere in this guidebook.) this in elsewhere Properties” Camp Scout on Conservation

forest stewardship plan. (See “Financial and Technical Assistance Programs for for Programs Assistance Technical and “Financial (See plan. stewardship forest

Stewardship Program. Most state agencies offer financial assistance for developing a a developing for assistance financial offer agencies state Most Program. Stewardship

ask to speak with someone about enrolling your camp property in the Forest Forest the in property camp your enrolling about someone with speak to ask

and and agency forestry state your contact please information, more For landowners. local

so individual states can administer a program with foresters who know and work with with work and know who foresters with program a administer can states individual so

The U.S. Forest Service partners with state foresters by providing matching funds funds matching providing by foresters state with partners Service Forest U.S. The

Getting Started Getting

that require attention. require that

opportunities to enhance the natural condition of the property and may reveal areas areas reveal may and property the of condition natural the enhance to opportunities

A forest stewardship plan, typically written for a 10-year period, identifies identifies period, 10-year a for written typically plan, stewardship forest A

standards would fulfill the requirements established in NCAP Standard FA-704. FA-704. Standard NCAP in established requirements the fulfill would standards

Program has national standards that apply to all properties in the program. These These program. the in properties all to apply that standards national has Program

Much like the BSA’s National Camp Accreditation program, the Forest Stewardship Stewardship Forest the program, Accreditation Camp National BSA’s the like Much GO TO TOC TO GO

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. website Resources

BSA's Conservation Conservation BSA's the at found be can plans conservation camp Sample

. Subcommittee Conservation

National National BSA’s the through or Guidebook Committee Conservation Council

Additional information about camp conservation planning can be found in the the in found be can planning conservation camp about information Additional

. committee farm tree state your contact program, farm tree

stewardship plan to qualify to be in the American tree farm program. To enroll in the the in enroll To program. farm tree American the in be to qualify to plan stewardship

Service, NRCS, and ATFS, which allows any property holding an approved forest forest approved an holding property any allows which ATFS, and NRCS, Service,

Finally, a national management plan template was developed by the U.S. Forest Forest U.S. the by developed was template plan management national a Finally,

record keeping and preparation costs. preparation and keeping record

landowners because of the significant annual audit costs and the large amount of of amount large the and costs audit annual significant the of because landowners

Certification under the major systems (SFI and FSC) is more difficult for small small for difficult more is FSC) and (SFI systems major the under Certification

forest ownerships. In fact many Scout programs are already covered by this program. program. this by covered already are programs Scout many fact In ownerships. forest

There are other certification programs, but ATFS is more appropriate for small small for appropriate more is ATFS but programs, certification other are There

cooperative extension forestry agent for other certification options. certification other for agent forestry extension cooperative

properties in these states should contact their state forestry agencies or their their or agencies forestry state their contact should states these in properties

Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Utah. Scout Scout Utah. and Oklahoma, Dakota, North Nevada, Hawaii, Connecticut, Arizona,

forestland. State tree farm programs exist in 42 states. Those without one are Alaska, Alaska, are one without Those states. 42 in exist programs farm tree State forestland.

held by individuals and families, and currently certifies more than 20 million acres of of acres million 20 than more certifies currently and families, and individuals by held

certification standards. ATFS specializes in certifying private forests, primarily those those primarily forests, private certifying in specializes ATFS standards. certification

and meets strict third-party third-party strict meets and Certification Forest of Endorsement the for Programme

oldest woodland certification system in America. It is internationally recognized by the the by recognized internationally is It America. in system certification woodland oldest

program for landowners practicing good forest stewardship. ATFS is the largest and and largest the is ATFS stewardship. forest good practicing landowners for program

was created as a recognition recognition a as created was (ATFS) System Farm Tree American the 1941, In

American Tree Farm System Farm Tree American

requirements and sustain a healthy forest. healthy a sustain and requirements

strategy will assist the council in making decisions that meet legal and environmental environmental and legal meet that decisions making in council the assist will strategy

trees can be controversial. Having a forest stewardship plan with an implementation implementation an with plan stewardship forest a Having controversial. be can trees

Some Scout properties look to timber harvesting as a source of revenue. Cutting Cutting revenue. of source a as harvesting timber to look properties Scout Some

camp sustainably. camp

through a third party (someone other than the BSA) that the council is managing the the managing is council the that BSA) the than other (someone party third a through

management standard. Certification is valuable because it provides confirmation confirmation provides it because valuable is Certification standard. management

assesses forest management planning and practices against a sustainable forestry forestry sustainable a against practices and planning management forest assesses

environmental performance in a sustainable fashion. Certification independently independently Certification fashion. sustainable a in performance environmental

forestry certification. By enlisting in a certification program, a landowner ensures ensures landowner a program, certification a in enlisting By certification. forestry

Nowadays many proactive landowners seek to have their lands placed under a a under placed lands their have to seek landowners proactive many Nowadays

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use. scouting for forest as s forest camp’s the keep

downers. lan the

, which will will which , property the on lopment deve restricts permanently

of the land trust, and the needs of of needs the and trust, land the of

Middle Smithfield Township in Monroe County. The easement easement The County. Monroe in Township Smithfield Middle

, the goals goals the , property the of character

[see sidebar at right] with the Natural Lands Trust on behalf of of behalf on Trust Lands Natural the with right] at sidebar [see

purposes will vary depending on the the on depending vary will purposes

ouncil entered into a conservation easement easement conservation a into entered ouncil c the when 2006 in

The easement's easement's The owners. subsequent

ty at Resica Falls really started taking off off taking started really Falls Resica at ty activi stewardship Forest

the current landowner and all all and landowner current the

Wildermuth. said moth,” gypsy insect invasive the established, the easement applies to to applies easement the established,

including an outbreak of of outbreak an including , factors of combination a by pounded chain of title for the property. Once Once property. the for title of chain

es got got es c resour oak the 2007 around that was problem additional the of part becomes and records

was then left to regenerate naturally. “An “An naturally. regenerate to left then was and ago years 40 is recorded with the local land land local the with recorded is

about about cutting timber extensive underwent camp The resources. real property interest, the easement easement the interest, property real

timber timber its of quality the e v impro to was objectives primary held by a landowner. Just like other other like Just landowner. a by held

committee’s conservation the of one Falls, Resica of case the In that limits certain rights otherwise otherwise rights certain limits that

are a tool tool a are Conservation easements Conservation

owner. property the of objectives management the

driven by by driven is nd a period year - 10 a for direction provides generally

stewardship plan plan stewardship A resources. ose th enhance to pursued be can that activities management the

resources on a property and and property a on resources natural the describe that documents planning are lans p tewardship s Forest

Falls Resica at Stewardship Forest

Falls. Resica for Committee Conservation council’s the of Chairman

Hartman is the the is Hartman . Services Management Woodland runs who , Wildermuth Robin Forester Consulting

“Bob Hartman is the driving force behind the success at Resica Falls. He carries the biggest load,” said said load,” biggest the carries He Falls. Resica at success the behind force driving the is Hartman “Bob

forest resources and providing permanent protection to the camp. the to protection permanent providing and resources forest Falls’ Resica managing

more proactive in in proactive more become has ouncil C Liberty

Resica Falls near the camp entrance. camp the near Falls Resica Cradle of of Cradle the , decades two last the Over years.

The Boy Scouts have operated Resica Falls for 60 60 for Falls Resica operated have Scouts Boy The

Council. Liberty of Cradle the create to merged

. In 1996, these two councils councils two these 1996, In . Councils Scout Boy

effort between the Valley Forge and Philadelphia Philadelphia and Forge Valley the between effort

joint joint a in 1957 in established was Falls Resica

nature.

explore explore to Scouts for trails mountain endless

streams and waterfalls, and what seems like like seems what and waterfalls, and streams

The camp provides clear clear provides camp The k. e Cre Bushkill along

signature feature is Resica Falls Falls Resica is feature signature whose retreat

acre acre - 4,200 a — Camp Scout Boy Falls Resica

is the the is Pennsylvania northeastern of Mountains

stled in Monroe County in the Pocono Pocono the in County Monroe in stled Ne

restry restry Fo Private and State a Are Northeastern Service, Forest U.S. lark, C andy S by tos pho All

restry restry Fo Private and State a Are ortheastern N Service, Forest U.S. Wanner, Devin

esources esources R Forest anage M d an rotect P to ction A akes T amp C cout S Boy

016 2 ummer S ewsletter N tewardship S atters M Forest

AND MANAGE FOREST RESOURCES FOREST MANAGE AND

BOY SCOUT CAMP TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT PROTECT TO ACTION TAKES CAMP SCOUT BOY

A CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORY: STORY: SUCCESS CONSERVATION A

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National Park Service Park National McDonald George

BSA Northeast Region representative Region Northeast BSA

Michael Huneke Michael

Service, Forest USDA

Izaak Walton League of America of League Walton Izaak Hower W. Earl

National Park Service, retired Service, Park National Guy D. Clark

Outdoor Program coordinator Program Outdoor

Brian R. Gray R. Brian

America, of Scouts Boy

Scouting volunteer Scouting IV Gorman Lewis

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, retired Service, Wildlife and Fish U.S. III Gorman E. Lewis

Campfire Club of America of Club Campfire Bruenn Preston

Vista Outdoors Vista Bronson Ryan

BSA Central Region representative Region Central BSA Bowen Patrick

Bureau of Land Management Land of Bureau Blankinship Doug

USDA Forest Service, retired Service, Forest USDA Beaty Tim

National Park Service Park National Austin Erica

Subcommittee chair, Michigan State University State Michigan chair, Subcommittee Rey Mark

Subcommittee who contributed their technical expertise to developing this publication: this developing to expertise technical their contributed who Subcommittee

We would also like to thank the members of the BSA’s National Conservation Conservation National BSA’s the of members the thank to like also would We

was developed. was Guidebook

Council Conservation Committee Committee Conservation Council the of edition second this which on foundation the

. Clark Guy and his team laid laid team his and Guy Clark . Guidebook Committee Conservation Council America’s of

We would like to thank the team that produced the first edition of the Boy Scouts Scouts Boy the of edition first the produced that team the thank to like would We

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Distinguished Eagle Scout and a Scoutmaster in the Baltimore Area Council. Area Baltimore the in Scoutmaster a and Scout Eagle Distinguished

conservationist, Huneke is a recipient of the William T. Hornaday Gold Medal. He is a a is He Medal. Gold Hornaday T. William the of recipient a is Huneke conservationist,

. A certified forester, wildland firefighter, lifelong Scouter, and and Scouter, lifelong firefighter, wildland forester, certified A . Handbook Conservation

School. Huneke was also the project manager for the second edition of the BSA’s BSA’s the of edition second the for manager project the also was Huneke School.

conservation white papers and the Ecology syllabus for the BSA’s National Camping Camping National BSA’s the for syllabus Ecology the and papers white conservation

National William T. Hornaday Awards Committee. He is the author of several BSA BSA several of author the is He Committee. Awards Hornaday T. William National

and currently serves on the BSA’s National Conservation Subcommittee and the the and Subcommittee Conservation National BSA’s the on serves currently and

D.C., Washington, in Service Forest USDA the by employed is Huneke Michael

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Subcommittee, for contributing to the outdoor ethics content of this guidebook. this of content ethics outdoor the to contributing for Subcommittee,

Thank you to David O’Leary, chair of the BSA’s National Outdoor Ethics Ethics Outdoor National BSA’s the of chair O’Leary, David to you Thank

Region representative Region

Rick Williams, Ph.D. Williams, Rick

Fisheries-Conservation-Genetics, BSA Western Western BSA Fisheries-Conservation-Genetics,

National Park Service Park National Watts Lizzie

Scouting volunteer Scouting Truax W. Mark

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, retired Engineers, of Corps Army U.S. Jr. Tabb E. George

Gary Stolz Gary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, retired Service, Wildlife and Fish U.S.

James Schwartz James USDA Forest Service Forest USDA

Stephen Scannell Stephen Scouting volunteer Scouting

Mark Rose Mark BSA Southern Region representative Region Southern BSA

Robert Radspinner Robert West Virginia Division of Forestry, retired Forestry, of Division Virginia West

R. Max Peterson Max R. USDA Forest Service, retired Service, Forest USDA

Maria Parisi Maria U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Fish U.S. GO TO TOC TO GO

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