Conservation Project Planning

R. Steven LangASM Physical Arrangements

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Learning Objectives

Understand the importance of incorporating conservation projects into every level of the Scouting program

Be familiar with some of the resources and methods to help develop worthwhile conservation efforts

Plan how your unit can develop ongoing cooperative relationships with local land management agencies.

Plan your patrol part of the day 4 project.

Upon completion of this presentation you will be able to:

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What is a “Conservation” project

Protecting a resource, usually means a natural resource

Taking action for nature

Protecting the earth

Fixing the land

First Aid for nature

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Why do “Conservation” projects

Better appreciation of the resources

Learning responsibility and “Stewardship”

Fun with a purpose

Community service

Hands-on Learning

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Ties to Scouting

9th Law – A Scout is “Thrifty”

Outdoor Code

Do a Good Turn Daily

A Duty to my country

Search and Discover (hands-on)

Strengthen America

Advancements and awards

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Getting Even MORE

Work with another “agency”Municipal Parks and Rec. Municipal shade tree commission, open space preservationCounty Parks, “Friends of Parks”National Trails Day – Earth Day – Clean WaterNational ParksRegional Trails organizationsNational and Regional Environment groups

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Recognition

http://www.scouting.org/awards/hornaday/

http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/pdf/02-519.pdfhttp://www.goodturnfor america.org/

Conservation Project

Foot Trail from the Activity Field to the Pond

General Maintenance

Replace Worn Water Bar

Install New Water Bar

Fill In Wash Outs

Materials and Supplies

Tools (shovels, pick axe, axe, buckets, saw)

Personal (gloves, boots)

Materials (Wood for Water Bar, Fill Dirt, ReBar)

Jobs

Clean Up

Install Water Bar

Backfill Water Bar

Borders

Transport Materials

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Thank You!