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There's a saying to remember that supports the adage that Scouts always leave a campsite better than they found it.
There's a saying to remember that supports the adage that Scouts always leave a campsite better than they found it.
“Take only memories, leave only footprints,”
“Take only memories, leave only footprints,”
There are Seven Principals to leave no trace, however the Cubscouts practice the kids version:
Challenge:
Take an extra trash bag on your next hike or camp-out and see how full your Den or Patrol can fill it.
There are 4 C's of the outdoor code:
There are 4 C's of the outdoor code:
Clean, Careful, Considerate & Conservation
Clean, Careful, Considerate & Conservation
Be Clean in my Outdoor manner.
Be Clean in my Outdoor manner.
I will treat the outdoors as a heritage. I will take care of it for myself and others. I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.
This means to leave no trace. Absolutely no one should be able to tell you were even there.
The beauty of our land has been spoiled by tones of garbage, newspapers, tin cans, bottles, cardboard boxes, etc. Our streams are being choked with trash.
The way to stop this plague is for you to join the war against litter. You do this by helping remove the trash that is destroying the place where you live and visit. You also do it by not being a litterbug yourself.
I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fires only when and where they are permitted and appropriate. When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out. I will leave a clean fire ring or remove all evidence of my fire.
As a Cubscout only your leader will building and maintain a fire. The only exception is a Webelos working towards their Cast Iron Chef. The Leaders and Webelos must learn and demonstrate exactly what to do to have a safe fire, Know how to pick the proper spot for it, Make certain that it cannot possibly spread, Put it dead-out after use. See Fire Safety Rules...
No scout will ever-never-ever leave a fire unattended. Even in the safest place outdoors, a gust of wind can sent sparks and embers beyond your area of protection.
Be Considerate in the outdoors.
Be Considerate in the outdoors.
I will treat the land and other land users with respect. I will follow the principles of outdoor ethics for all outdoor activities. I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping
Nature exists for everyone. By being respectful and considerate in the outdoors, you can easily make sure that others will continue to enjoy the space. Everything that you do now affects scouts in the future and reducing your impact will go a long way.
Since you’re the type of person who’s considerate in nature, here are some of the most common mistakes scouts make that you should watch out for:
Tying ropes to tightly around trees can cause damage and leave permanent marks
Pitching a tent over plant-life is not only bad for the environment but can also damage your equipment and lead to more bugs
Unintentionally being too loud at a campsite or on trails can ruin the experience of other nearby campers
Collecting sticks is fine, but they should be returned after a campout, instead of being left in one place
Any holes you make should be filled in so that no one twists an ankle and hurts themselves later on
A little bit of care will lead to huge payoffs and make the outdoor experience better for everyone. By following this point of the Outdoor Code, you encourage others to also keep the campground and trails as beautiful as they’ve found it. This helps you the next time you decide to come back!
Be Conservation-minded.
Be Conservation-minded.
I will learn about and practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife and energy. I will urge others to do the same.
Conservation is defined as the prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss. By promising to be conservation-minded, you’re vowing to protect the natural environment. This could mean not taking anything out of an ecosystem, or reducing your use of chemicals or fire so as not to cause damage to an area.
This can also be interpreted as you helping to conserve our planet’s limited resources. If you’ve ever heard of the 3 R’s: Reduce, reuse, recycle, you know one of the best ways to be conservation-minded. Reduce your consumption and amount of garbage that you create, reuse your old supplies and tools that still work, recycle anything that you absolutely need to dispose of.
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