Who we are
Formed in 2020,the Conservation &Sustainability Committee is a volunteer team of environmental professionals,including the council’s Director of Camping. We advise the council on caring for its camps and natural resources,and we help Scouts and leaders through four areas:stewardship,service,achievement,and education.
New to Scouting? Our outdoor ethics
- Outdoor Code:a Scout’s promise to be clean,careful,considerate,and conservation-minded.
- Leave No Trace:seven principles for leaving nature as you found it.
- Tread Lightly:responsible recreation on trails and water.
How we can help you
Scouts
We connect you with land managers and environmental nonprofits for Life and Eagle projects,and provide trained advisors for conservation awards.
Unit leaders
Training and resources for Leave No Trace,Tread Lightly,and Scouting’s environmental curriculum.
Merit badge counselors
Subject-matter experts,field trip ideas,and content resources for environmental merit badges.
Camp staff
Support for nature center staff,plus review and advice on camp conservation plans.
Council
Guidance on sustainability across council operations,including reducing our carbon footprint.
Conservation awards
Narragansett Council Conservation Award
Our own council award for conservation-minded Scouts.
View requirements (PDF)Distinguished Conservation Service Award
Scouting America’s top conservation honor,formerly the Hornaday Award.
Learn moreWorld Conservation Award
Earned through environment-related requirements and merit badges.
See all awardsEnvironmental merit badges
- Environmental Science or Sustainability
- Animal Science
- Birding
- Camping
- Fish &Wildlife Management
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Forestry
- Geology
- Hiking
- Insect Study
- Mammal Study
- Nature
- Oceanography
- Plant Science
- Public Health
- Reptile &Amphibian Study
- Soil &Water Conservation Science
- Weather
- Whitewater Rafting
- Wilderness Survival
Questions or a project idea?
Need a counselor or advisor? Contact the committee,or visit national conservation resources.
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