Task · part of 2. Good hiking practice, and the two things you recite
2(b). Recite the Leave No Trace Seven Principles
Required
Read aloud or recite them, and discuss why each one matters while hiking.
Notes and warnings
Note. Recitations can be worked on anywhere: a car, a bus, a wait between other things. They are the parts of this badge that need no daylight and no distance.
Where this step comes from
- Hiking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-02-19), Requirement 2(b)