Task · part of 4. Leave No Trace, waste, cleanliness and campsites
4(a). Why Leave No Trace and the Outdoor Code matter here, and five ways to lessen your impact
Required
At least five ways the crew can reduce its impact. Both documents are named again in requirements 10 and 11(b).
Notes and warnings
Note. The Leave No Trace Seven Principles and the Outdoor Code are named three times on this badge: here, at the head of requirement 10, and again inside requirement 11(b). That is unusual emphasis and it means both documents are expected to be in use on all four outings, not just discussed here.
Where this step comes from
- Backpacking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 4(a)