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Conservation Project Planning

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Leading toMake a Difference

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Why should Scouts participate in conservation projects?

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Peaceful Settings

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Teach and Learn

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A Place to Provide Program

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For Having Fun!

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Preserving our Natural Resources

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Scouting and Conservation

How / Where is conservation woven into the fabric of scouting literature and policy?

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Scouting and Conservation

• A Scout is Thrifty• Do A Good Turn Daily• Leave No Trace• Conservation Projects• Outdoor Code

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Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to Be clean in my outdoor manners,Be careful with fire,Be considerate in the outdoors,

And Be conservation minded.

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Scouting and Conservation

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Scouting and Conservation

How do we involve Scouts in appropriate conservation efforts?

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Conservation Project Examples

• Plant trees, vegetation

• Build bird and bat houses

• Stabilize eroded areas

• Collect discarded Christmas trees

• Teach environmental awareness

• Maintain recreational sites

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Conservation Project Examples

• Re-vegetate Damaged Hillsides

• Monitor Lake Water Quality

• Remove Exotic Plant Species

• Develop & Maintain Outdoor Classrooms

• Paint Warnings on Storm Drains

• Maintain Hiking Trails

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Adopt-a-site

• Partner with land management agencies

• Adopt a highway is one example

• Scouts develop a sense of ownership

• Scouts will be able to see how their efforts improve the condition of the site.

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Conservation Agency Examples

• Local– Cook County Forest Preserve– Lake County Forest Preserve– McHenry County Conservation District

• State– Volo Bog (Volo, IL)– Illinois State Beach Park (Beach Park, IL) – Havens Woods Preserve (Milwaukee, WI)– Kettle Moraine State Forest (WDNR)

• Federal– US Forest Service

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Arrow Corps 5

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Conservation Agencies

• Need help from volunteers• Welcome Scout groups• Like long term associations• Will educate and train your Scouts

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Planning a Good Conservation Project

• Involve the Scouts in all aspects• Make the project fun• Choose reasonable first projects

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Planning a Good Conservation Project

• Consider skill levels• Set reasonable goals• Make a difference • Make it worthwhile

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Conservation Project Safety

• Gear projects to scouts capabilities• Identify Any Safety Hazards• Follow Agency Safety Rules• Give Instruction on Use of Tools• Leaders Make Safety Sweeps

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Conservation Project SafetyScouting’s Sweet 16

• Qualified Supervision• Physical Fitness• Buddy System• Safe Area• Safe Equipment• Personal Safety Gear• Safety Policies• Skill Level Limits

• Weather Check• Planning• Communications• Permits & Notices• First Aid Resources• Applicable Laws• CPR Resource• Discipline

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Documenting Conservation Projects

• Project Logbooks– Project Scope and Definition– Include Before and After Pictures– Note Individuals Involved– Note Long Term Responsibilities– Newspaper Accounts

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Recognition for Conservation• Recognize the Scouts• Connect projects with awards and

advancement

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Recognition and Conservation Projects

• Recognize the Cooperative Agency • Follow-up with a letter• Invite the media

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Conservation Project Planning Checklist

• What is the task to be done?

• Why is it important?

• How many Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, or Venturers can take part in the work?

• What is the time frame for completing the project?

• What tools and materials will be needed,if any, and who will provide them?

Scouting leaders and agency personnel can use the following checklist to assist them in planning conservation projects.

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Conservation Project Planning Checklist

• What leadership skills are required to oversee the work?

• Who will provide project leadership?(List youth and adult Scouting leaders and any agency personnel.)

• How will youth reach the work area?

• What safety factors are involved and how will they be addressed?

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Second Weekend Conservation Projects

• Camp Sol R. Crown

• Apply information from the Project Planning Check List

• Bring recommended equipment

• Enthusiasm

• Sense of accomplishment

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C7-129-12Conservation Projects

• Erosion control for the east & west porticos• Build a fire ring on the east side of Jadel• Split and stack firewood for fall camp season

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C7-129-12 Recommended Equipment

Class B Uniform – Scouting appropriate Water Bottles Sun Screen Hat Gloves Sturdy Shoes Shovels / Rakes Wheel Barrels

“Be Prepared”

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Leaving Our Legacy

Leading to Make a Difference

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