Low Impact Scouting

Most of us are familiar with and follow the principles of the Leave No Trace program while camping. Low impact Scouting has the potential for reducing our actual environmental impact but educating our Scouts on wise practices. Active Troops will spend 20-30 days and nights camping annually- for a Troop of 25 that’s the energy and trash for 2 to 3 thousand meals. If one disposable propane cannister cooks 20 meals the Troop will dispose of 100-150 each year....

January 30, 2007 · 3 min