“The mission of Leave No Trace is to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research, and partnerships.” —From the mission statement of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics 7 —Waite Phillips (1883–1964), whose gift of property to the BSA became Philmont Scout Ranch 99 Leave No Trace 100 101 Everybody’s Leaving No Trace I MPLEMENTING L EAVE N O T RACE Leave No Trace Plan Ahead and Prepare 102