SESSION OBJECTIVES

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SESSION OBJECTIVES

• UNDERSTAND ROLE OF CONSERVATION IN SCOUTING.
• UNDERSTAND ROLE OF CONSERVATION AWARDS.
• OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE AWARDS.
• IDENTIFY REASONS FEW SCOUTS RECEIVE AWARDS
• OBTAIN AN INTRODUCTION TO LOCAL RESOURCES.

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ROLE OF CONSERVATION IN SCOUTING
Give Scouts the knowledge necessary to make sound
decisions regarding resource management when
executing their duties as future
citizens. Support local, state and national
resource management programs through
participation in service projects.
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LOCAL CONSERVATION ISSUES
WHY SHOULD CITIZENS BE CONCERNED?

• DEVELOPING WATER SHORTAGE
• AMOUNT
• QUALITY
• AIR QUALITY
• HABITAT LOSS/GAME MANAGEMENT

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AWARD FUNCTIONS

• ENCOURAGE LEARNING
• RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS
• ENCOURAGE ADULT SUPPORT

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VENTURING CONSERVATION AWARDS
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ADULT AWARDS
COUNCIL AWARD
HORNADAY GOLD BADGE
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LIMITING FACTORS

• POOR AWARENESS/PROMOTION
• LIMITED INTEREST OF UNIT LEADERS
• LIMITED KNOWLEDGABLE ADVISORS

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RESOURCES

• COUNCIL WEB SITE CONSERVATION AREA
• PROJECT LIST
• PROGRAM IDEAS (INCL. PROJECT WILD)
• AWARD REQUIREMENTS
• UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING
• HORNADAY CONSERVATION ADVISOR TRAINING
• CONSERVATION SCOUTING
• PLANNING CONSERVATION PROJECTS FOR OLDER
• SCOUTS.
• LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL WEB SITES
• SEE HANDOUT
• CONSERVATION BSA WEB SITEwww.conservationbsa.com
• SCOUTING TEXAS WEB SITE www.scoutingtexas.com