Scouts Go Green: Celebrating World Environment Day in Seychelles

Embracing the Green Scout Life

 

On June 5th, the Seychelles Scout Association and scout family worldwide celebrated a particularly significant day. The occasion? World Environment Day! An exciting opportunity to reflect, reconnect with nature and reaffirm our commitment to preserving the only home we’ve got – our beautiful planet. But it doesn’t stop there. What makes this day most intriguing is the question posed to everyone: “How are you celebrating today?”

World Environment Day with the Seychelles Scouts

 

World Environment Day with the Seychelles scouts is not a single day event, instead, it’s an embodiment of the scouting in Seychelles, like a testament etched in their DNA, a commitment they reaffirm on days such as this. The aim is always to create a positive impact on the environment, instilling values of respect, responsibility, and love towards our planet in young minds.

This year, they reinforced these values by initiating conversations about the environmental protection they’ve always championed. Call it a reflection, a pause, or a moment to ask – “what can I do to protect and preserve our planet for future generations?”

 

The Educational Angle: Environmental Responsibility

 

Talk to any member of the Seychelles scouts, and they’ll tell you, “celebrating World Environment Day isn’t merely about having a good time. It’s an immersive, educational experience designed to pass on an important message —the youth has a role to play in protecting the Earth.”

This day serves as a platform to emphasize this mission. Through various activities, the conversation is steered towards how collective efforts can create significant changes that safeguard our planet. It’s about strengthening that scout-life principle of being environment-friendly or, as they put it, ‘#GoGreen.’

 

Impact on the Community: Beyond the Scouts

 

The Seychelles Scout Association ensures that their impact is not confined within the scouts’ campsites but permeates the wider community. Valuing the environment is a universal cause. It is something that should echo across all homes in Seychelles, regardless of whether they wear the scout uniform.

So, the question they pose – “How are you celebrating today?” is not just for the scouts. It resonates, as well, with parents, educators, community leaders, and allies in their mission —to inspire everyone to go on their own ‘green adventures,’ to live a sustainable lifestyle and to cherish the only home we have.

 

Join the Movement

 

Interested in the youth activities in Seychelles championed by the Scout Association? Inspired to join the green movement? The scouts are always looking forward to welcoming new members and even parents who could help guide the young ones in their environmental mission. So why wait? Embrace the #ScoutLife. Let’s #GoGreen together!

 

The Green Adventure Continues

 

This World Environment Day may have passed, but the Seychelles scouts’ passion for environmental protection is always a celebration. It is a lifelong commitment to make green choices and become stewards of the Earth. As one scout fittingly puts it – “Every day is World Environment Day in the life of a scout. Our green adventures never stop!” So, let’s continue celebrating by preserving our planet for generations to come!