Outdoor Ethics

Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal." - Aldo Leopold

Troop Conservation Projects (Pictures can be viewed in Troop Photo Gallery)

2025-12 Heros Hike / Abington twp roadside trash pickup

2016-04        Roychester Park Clean-up

2016-03        Adopt Nature Trail @ Oreland Troop 1 Hawk Mt. camp

2015-08        Dune Fencing on Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC

2012-08        Restoration of The Eagle Lake Tramway, Allagash, ME

2010-09        Coastal Clean-up Janes Island, MD 

Outdoor Ethics Rank Requirements:

Explain & Demonstrate Advancement Requirements

  • TENDERFOOT 1C. Tell how you practiced the Outdoor Code on a campout or outing.

  • SECOND CLASS 1B. Recite the Leave No Trace Seven Principles from memory. Explain how you follow them on all outings..

  • FIRST CLASS 1B. Explain the potential impacts of camping, both on the environment and on other outdoor users. Explain why the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace principles are important for protecting the outdoors.

  • LIFE Rank  4. While a Star Scout, participate in six hours of service through one or more service project(s) approved by your Scoutmaster. At least three hours of this service must be conservation-related.

 

Outdoors Ethics Principles

Outdoor Code
Principles of Leave No Trace
Tread Lightly

Outdoors Ethics Awards

Outdoor Ethics Award
Hornaday Award