What does the Leave No Trace principle remind Scouts to do on field trips?

Minimize their impact on the land.

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  1. Leave all gear behind
  2. Take every plant home
  3. Minimize their impact on the land ✔

Why: Scouts must follow Leave No Trace Seven Principles and the Outdoor Code during field trips and collecting.

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Leave No Trace means leaving only footprints, not a trace of doubt.
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Answer: Minimize their impact on the land. Scouts must follow Leave No Trace Seven Principles and the Outdoor Code during field trips and collecting.

  1. Scouting America: Forestry www.scouting.org/merit-badges/forestry
    Scouts must remember to follow the Leave No Trace Seven Principles and the Outdoor Code while on field trips
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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