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The Trainer Course is a vital component of the nationwide Leave No Trace program. It is a shortened version of the Master course. Participants receive introductory training in Leave No Trace skills and ethics in a condensed two-day format. The Trainer Course assists the student participants in learning more about the seven principles of Leave No Trace and techniques for disseminating these low impact skills.
Trainer courses are designed for educators, guides, agency employees, and other outdoor professionals. Successful graduates of the Trainer Course gain the skills to teach Leave No Trace techniques and ethics to their clients, friends and family.
Participants learn the concepts of Leave No Trace and prepare to teach Leave No Trace curriculum in a variety of settings-schools, camps, parks, wilderness and front country areas. Workshop topics include the underlying ethics and seven principles of Leave No Trace:
Master Educators that are interested in running Trainer Courses should visit the Educational Resources page for a list of documents to review and submit to the Center prior to the course. Please contact the Center with questions.
To submit your Trainer Course roster click here.
Master Educators that are interested in posting a Trainer Course on the Leave No Trace website can do so by emailing the Education Department with the following information:
Below is an example of an active Trainer Course listing. To help route inquiries, Trainer Courses are now posted on their State's Community Page.
When/Where: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. until Sunday, October 25, 2009 at noon. Day hiking and tent camping at Camp Pokanoka near Ottawa, Illinois.
Who: This trainer course is for adults and teens wishing to become qualified to teach the principles of Leave no Trace outdoor ethics to adults and children.
Cost: The cost is $75 per participant which covers all training materials including a copy of the reference book Soft Paths, meals for the weekend, group equipment and camping fees.
Description: We will spend the weekend in our outdoor classroom learning to apply and teach the Leave No Trace principles in both frontcountry and backcountry settings. This is an excellent opportunity to work with two trainers who are not only Leave No Trace Master Educators, but who also have many years of experience in adult and youth education in the out-of-doors. Various teaching methods will be utilized throughout the training so you can gain confidence in planning workshops to share Leave No Trace with adults and children in a variety of settings. Because this is a training to prepare you to teach others, you will be asked to select a Leave No Trace principle to teach the group in a 10-15 minute lesson. Upon the completion of this trainer course you will be registered as a trainer with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and will receive a certificate of completion and a trainer pin.
Gear: You will need to bring personal gear for day hiking and overnight camping (clothing appropriate for the weather, sleeping bag, mess kit, water bottle, hot beverage cup, etc.). Tents, stoves and other group gear will be supplied.
Instructors: Debbie Dodt and Lis Christensson, Leave No Trace Master Educators
Contact: Debbie Dodt, dbdodt@gmail.com to register. Registration deadline for this trainer course is October 14th.
Individuals interested in finding a Trainer Course in their area can do so by following these steps:
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