Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to be clean in my outdoor manners, be careful with fire, be considerate in the outdoors, and be conservation-minded.

As a Webelos Scout, you'll hike and camp out. As a Boy Scout, you'll be outdoors a lot more often. The Outdoor Code is a guide all Scouts use.

Be clean in my outdoor manners
I will treat the outdoors as a heritage. I will take care of it for myself and others. I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.

Be careful with fire
I will prevent wildfire. I will build my fires only where appropriate. When I have finished using fire, I will make sure it is cold-out. I will leave a clean fire ring or remove all evidence of my fire.

Be considerate in the outdoors
I will treat public and private property with respect. I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.

Be conservation-minded
I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy. I will urge others to do the same.