Conservation
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August 6, 2025920 view(s)The Outdoor Code guides Scouts to enjoy nature responsibly—and leave it better than they found it. Here’s how to stay fire-conscious on your next adventure.
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January 13, 2025698 view(s)
Honor Dr. King’s Legacy: Earn the MLK Day of Service Emblem
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we challenge you to be kind and volunteer in your community!
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October 11, 2023283 view(s)
Bird Watching 101: The Scouts Guide to Bird Watching
Have you ever heard of birding? Learn the basics of bird watching here! -
February 27, 2023244 view(s)
How to Reduce Air Pollution in Honor of Earth Day
Did you know that open waste burning and organic waste in landfills are two of the ways that we as individuals are impacting our earth’s air quality? Learn about how to reduce your impact!
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February 27, 20231974 view(s)
Living the Outdoor Code: Conservation-Minded
How are you living the Scouting America Outdoor Code? Read up to find some new, easy ways to conserve our earth's natural resources AND how to live a more sustainable lifestyle!
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January 26, 20233060 view(s)
Living the Outdoor Code: Mind Your Outdoor Manners
The Outdoor Code defines outdoor ethics for Scouts. It gives us guidelines on how to best enjoy nature, while ensuring that we leave everything in even better shape than we found it. Read on to find out how to “be clean” in your outdoor manners!
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October 6, 2022536 view(s)
How Does Air Pollution Impact Scouting?
Want to protect the beauty of the great outdoors? We're on a mission to tackle the climate emergency by sharing the right information about what we can all do to reduce air pollution!
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October 31, 2019896 view(s)
From the Scouts BSA Handbook: Living the Outdoor Code and Being Considerate
The Outdoor Code defines outdoor ethics for Scouts. It gives us guidelines on how to best enjoy nature, while ensuring that we leave everything in even better shape than we found it. Read on to find out how to “be considerate” while tackling outdoor adventures!
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May 29, 2019300 view(s)
How to Celebrate World Environment Day (June 5th)
June 5th is World Environment Day, and it is up to each one of us as individuals to make changes to help our earth! Read to find out how you can do your part and start the ripple effect around you.
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August 21, 20181912 view(s)
How To Start A Worm Composting Bin
“What’s that set-up on the side of your deck?” This is a question I get frequently nowadays. It is always in relation to the stacked wooden structure off to the side of our deck, never in relation to the new additions of colorful pots planted with various mosquito-repelling plants. That “set-up” is my very own worm compost bin. Yep. Worm Composting.