{"id":1107,"date":"2026-01-03T10:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prairiescoutdispatch.com\/?p=1107"},"modified":"2026-01-03T10:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:37:08","slug":"1107","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prairiescoutdispatch.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/1107\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Plan &#8211; Campsite Sustainability Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scout Meeting Plan: Campsite Sustainability Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme:<\/strong> Environmental Stewardship and Leave No Trace<br><strong>Age Group:<\/strong> Scouts<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 75\u201390 minutes<br><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Teach scouts how to assess the environmental impact of a campsite and make responsible decisions to protect natural spaces<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening (10 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campsite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gloves and garbage bags for optional cleanup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leader Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encourage observation without judgement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasize learning, not criticism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapt the assessment for age and experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure scouts remain within designated boundaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Variations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compare a high-use and low-use campsite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat the assessment after a camp to measure impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tie the activity to a service project or badge requirement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scout Meeting Plan: Campsite Sustainability Assessment Theme: Environmental Stewardship and Leave No 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