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The American Camp Association has a long
tradition of providing programs to teach
skills in the outdoors, including environmental
stewardship and awareness.
| 1960's: ACA Campcrafters
program initially established. |
| 1991: Campcrafters
program receives a "facelift"
and name change. Enter – Outdoor
Living Skills Program (OLS). |
| 1991: Take
a New Bearing, a comprehensive
guide for teaching and learning appropriate
outdoor skills published by Phyllis
M. Ford. |
| 2000: The OLS program
is updated. |
| August, 31, 2005:
ACA phases out the OLS program and incorporates
the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor
Ethics (The Center) programs for camp
staff, youth, and outdoor leaders needing
instructional training on outdoor programs. |
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
is a national nonprofit organization dedicated
to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor
recreation through education, research,
and partnerships. The Leave No Trace program
builds awareness, appreciation, and respect
for wildlands. The Center has a variety
of program offerings and curricula to teach
and share the seven
Leave No Trace principles. www.lnt.org
For more information about the Leave No
Trace – American Camp Association
Partnership please e-mail Amy Katzenberger
akatzenberger@ACAcamps.org
or call 765-349-3515 at ACA, or for Leave
No Trace Program information, contact Ben
Lawhon at ben@lnt.org
or 303-442-8222, ext.104.
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