Beyond the classroom, Teka Samuha Nepal (TSN) conducts its highly coveted, annual Snow Leopard Scouts program. The program is an immersive field experience that brings conservation education to life in actual snow leopard habitat.

In 2025, 43 participants, including students, conservation teachers, local government representatives, field rangers, and community members, gathered at two high-altitude sites. They experienced hands-on learning about snow leopard monitoring and conservation. The camp provided students with practical experience using conservation tools and techniques they had only read about in their reference books. Local citizen scientists and field rangers from the Division Forest Office and Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) led sessions on camera trap deployment, GPS navigation, and wildlife observation using spotting scopes and binoculars. After the excursion, each of the participating schools received binoculars to continue these learning opportunities beyond the camp.

Student reflections highlighted the transformative nature of the experience. One participant shared, “Before this camp, I only knew about snow leopards from books. Now I have seen their habitat with my own eyes and learned how scientists track them. I feel proud to protect the animals in my mountains.” The hands-on approach proved especially valuable for cementing theoretical knowledge. Students expressed confidence that they could now explain conservation techniques to their families and communities.