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Nick Myers, Sevierville, TN State Advocate


Statement of Purpose

Hi folks, I live in the Great State of Tennessee, in the city of Sevierville, close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park…Being the State Advocate I would like to create a ready list of all the Master Educators, and Trainers who are doing work in their local areas, but also who go out of their comfort zone to teach the Leave No Trace message and principles. I’d like to see our State adopt these principles for all the state parks and recreational facilities within our state along with complete training of the state staff.

At present I am working with the local Boy Scout Council on teaching scouts and scoutmasters in the principles of Leave No Trace. I would like to pursue teaching awareness of the Leave No Trace principles to school students and active outdoor college students. I also like to continue pursuing training courses for adults. I believe that if more people are trained in the seven principles of Leave No Trace the better the message gets to people who can make a difference in saving the world from misuse.


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Leave No Trace Trainer Course | Oneida, TN

When: October 16-18, 2009. The course will begin at Friday- 5:30pm-6:30pm for registration at the park office at Bandy Creek campground,

Where: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. Directions to Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, can be obtained thru the web, Google, NPS website or Yahoo.com, map quest or by calling the National Park at: (423-286-7275)

Description: The curriculum will focus on the seven principles of Leave No Trace and techniques for teaching them. Participants are asked to come prepared to teach one of the principles or a skill or some other Leave No Trace specific topic approved by the instructor. We will be advising and critiquing each other in an effort to learn more about how to effectively communicate the skills and ethics of Leave no Trace. Please keep in mind that this is a backpacking trip, NOT a backpacking course.The emphasis of this course is Leave No Trace, not backcountry travel skills.

Who: Adults (18+) Girl and Boy Scout leaders, and anyone else needing experience to teach the Leave No Trace Principles to others, who have camping and/or backpacking experience. We will be hiking approximately 5-6 miles over the weekend, with setting up a campsite during Friday and Saturday evening.

Cost: Course cost $50.00 which includes course materials, 1 year individual membership to Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, your membership packet will be mailed to you upon course completion, door prizes, etc.

Equipment: You will be responsible for bringing all of your own equipment that you will need for overnight camping and hiking, including, backpack, tent, stove, sleeping bag, pad, water bottles, rain gear, hiking boots, garbage bags, toiletries and medications you need, etc. You will also need to bring your own bowl, cup and spoon. For more specific information on what to bring, please refer to the gear list which will be sent to you once you register for the course.

Contacts: For more detailed course information, or if you have any further questions or need specific information then contact Nick Myers, Tennessee State Advocate/MasterEducator. E-mail: nmyers@utk.edu or phone wk: (865)-974-5004 or hm: (865)-430-9122.


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Tennessee Master Educators

Mike Braun | Maryville | mjbraun1@mac.com

Babette Collavo | Gatlinburg | babette_collavo@nps.gov

John Cousino | Graysville | john.cousino@chattanoogastate.edu

Carl Deitz | Roswell, GA | cldeitz@fs.fed.us

Kevin Moses | Oneida | kevin_moses@nps.gov

Nick Myers | Sevierville | nmyers@utk.edu

Josh Strom | Blountville | joshua_strom@yahoo.com

Chris Doupnik | Jefferson City | CDoupnik@hotmail.com

George Harvell | Memphis | gharvel1@comcast.net

Pamela Rodgers | Great Smoky Mountains National Park| Pamela_Rodgers@partner.nps.gov


Tennessee Active Partners

Non-Profit Partners

Backcountry Horsemen of East Tennessee | Bluff City | www.bchet.org

Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders & Exhibitors Association | Lewisburg | www.twhbea.com

Outfitter &Guide Partners

Highlander Expeditionary Tours | Powell | www.highlanderexpeditionarytours.com

Parks Partners

Nashville Metro Parks - Natural Resources Program | Nashville | www.nashville.gov/parks/nature

Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City | www.tva.gov

Small Business Partners

C & C Outdoors | Memphis | www.ccoutdoorstore.com


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