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A Cub Scout takes care of the outdoors and keep the outdoors clean. A Cub Scout know that putting marks on building, trees, or natural objects causes permanent damage.

A Cub Scout may enjoy a campfire only with adult leaders. A Cub Scout knows not to play with matches and lighters.

A Cub Scout shares our outdoor places and treats everything on the land and in the water with respect.

A Cub Scout works to restore the health of the land so others may enjoy, live, and learn from it as a part of the Web of Life.

• Be Prepared! Don’t forget clothes that protect you from cold, heat, and rain.
• Use maps to show you where you’ll be going so you won’t get lost.
• Lean about the area you visit. Read books and talk to people before you go. The more you know, the more fun you’ll have.

• Stay on the main trail to protect nature, and don’t wander off by yourself.
• Steer clear of flowers or small tress. Once hurt, they may not grow back.
• Use existing camp areas and cap at least 100 big steps from roads, trails, and water.

• Pack it in, pack it out. Put litter, even crumbs, into trash cans and carry it home.
• Use bathrooms or outhouses when available. If you have to “go,” act like a cat and bury poop in a small hole 4-8 inches deep and 100 big steps from water.
• Place your toilet paper in a plastic bag and put the bag in a garbage can back home.
• Keep water clean. Do not put soap, food, or poop in lakes or streams.

• Leave plants, rocks, and historical items as you find them so that the next person can enjoy them. Treat living plants with respect. Hack or peeling plants can kill them.
• Good campsites are found, not made. Don’t dig trenches or build structures in your campsite.

• Use a camp stove for cooking. It’s easier to cook on and clean up than a fire.
• Be sure it’s OK to build a campfire in the area you’re visiting. Use an existing fire ring to protect the ground from heat. Keep your fire small. Remember, campfires aren’t for trash or food.
• Do not snap branches off live, dead, or downed trees. Instead, collect loose sticks from the ground.
• Burn all wood to ash, and be sure that the fire is completely out and cold before you leave.

• Observe animals from a distance and never approach, feed, or follow them. Human food is unhealthy for all animals, and feed them starts bad habits.
• Protect wildlife and your food by storing your meals and trash.
• Control pets at all times, or leave them alone.

• Make sure the fun you have in the outdoors does not bother anyone else. Remember that other visitors are there to enjoy the outdoors.
• Listen to nature. Avoid making loud noises or yelling. You will see more animals if you are quiet.