Leave No Trace While Camping

Teaching scouts about conservation doesn’t have to feel like a lecture. By turning the 7 principles of LNT into interactive challenges, kids learn to instinctively respect the great outdoors. Whether they are figuring out what makes a surface “durable” or learning how to pack out what they pack in, these printables and games build habits that ensure our parks and trails stay beautiful for the next group of adventurers.

➡️ Read the Leave No Trace & Cleanliness Guide

Download and Play our Leave No Trace Game

The best way to make the 7 principles stick is to make them fun! This interactive printable game is designed specifically for young adventurers to test their outdoor smarts. As they play, your group will tackle scenarios that teach them how to identify durable surfaces, make smart waste-disposal choices, and understand their impact on wildlife. It’s a low-prep, high-engagement activity that fits perfectly into any meeting—and it’s completely free when paired with our LNT patch!

➡️ Get the downloads free with our LNT Patch

Learn About “Leave No Trace“

Learn about the 7 principles of LNT with games and printables.

Be considerate of others
Plan ahead and prepare
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Minimize campfire impacts
Respect wildlife

➡️ Download From LNT

Have a Golden Toilet Bowl Award and Earn a Fun Patch

Check out the fun ideas for making latrine duty a game to look forward to.

➡️ Get the free download with your patch purchase.

Remember the 7 Principles of LNT by using hand signals

➡️ Practice with your group.

5 Most Common Litter Sightings

When we think of litter, we usually picture large soda bottles or plastic bags. However, the most common culprits left behind on campgrounds are often much smaller—and much trickier for wildlife to avoid. Can you guess what the five most common types of trash you’ll see on camp grounds?

➡️ Number 1 will really surprise you!

LNT Principles in Your Daily Life

Leave No Trace isn’t just a rulebook for the wilderness; it’s a mindset we can carry home. You don’t need to be deep in the woods to practice conservation. Choosing reusable containers for school lunches, picking up stray trash during a neighborhood walk, and respecting local neighborhood wildlife are simple, everyday ways to cultivate an environmental ethic in young minds.

➡️ Find out what you can do.

Nature Scavenger Hunt

A fantastic, interactive tool to teach kids about the outdoors while instilling the core values of Leave No Trace (LNT). As young explorers search for the items on their list, the activity provides a perfect opportunity to practice principles like Principle 4: Leave What You Find. Instead of collecting physical items and disturbing the local ecosystem, children can simply check them off their printable sheet or snap a photo.

➡️Download for your group.