Boy Scouts of America has promoted conservation and environmental stewardship for over a century through teaching Scouts the "leave no trace" principle. It implements sustainability practices at all organizational levels and values of thrift and resourcefulness in energy/water use reduction. BSA also enhances natural environments and respects donors by reducing operating costs through its Green to Deep Green Sustainability Summit that unites Scouts and leaders behind a sustainability agenda.

2.  Boy Scouts of America has worked hard to
teach Scouts about the importance of
conservation and environmental
stewardship for more than a century.
Today, Boy Scouts of America continues its
longstanding tradition by implementing
effective sustainability practices at all levels
of the organization. Abiding by the “leave
no trace” principles, Boy Scouts of America
has emerged as a leader in the
conservation field.

3.  In terms of guiding principles, BSA values of
thrift and resourcefulness apply directly to
the practice of energy- and water-use
reduction. In addition to practicing good
stewardship of human communities by
creating healthy workplaces for employees,
BSA sets out to enhance natural system
function and biodiversity whenever
possible. BSA also respects donors by
reducing long-term operating costs and
thoughtfully allocating materials and
resources within the organization.

4.  Through its Green to Deep Green
Sustainability Summit in West Virginia, Boy
Scouts of America unites Scouts and
leaders behind a sustainability-focused
agenda. To learn more, visit
GreenToDeepGreen.org.