Get to know World Scout Environment Programme - Presentation

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World Scout Environment Programme YOUTH PROGRAMME

Scouting and the environment "Nature study is the key activity in Scouting and Guiding."

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- Baden-Powell

1961: Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) founded 1962: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson published 1971: Greenpeace founded 1972: World Environment Day established

A piece of history:

1972: United Nations Environment Programme founded 1974: WOSM launched World Conservation Badge in partnership with WWF 1979: First world climate conference held 1991: SCENES started 2009: WOSM launched WSEP

The World Scout Environment Programme comprises:

•Principles and aims for environment education in Scouting

World Scout Environment Programme

•Framework for environment education in Scouting •World Scout Environment Badge •Programme Activity Resources •SCENES •Partnerships

Scouts are working towards a world where:

Aims for Environment Education in Scouting

1. People and natural systems have clean water and clean air 2. Sufficient natural habitat exists to support native species 3. The risk of harmful substances to people and the environment are minimised 4. The most suitable environmental practices are used 5. People are prepared to respond to environmental hazards and natural disasters

Badge Cubs

Scout

Ventures

Rovers

(under 11 years old)

(from 11 to 15 years old)

(Above15 years old

(Above15 years old

Framework for WSEP and badge Stage 1: EXPLORE and REFLECT

Evaluate and award BADGE

Stage 2: TAKE ACTION

SCENES

Scout Centres of Excellence for Nature and Environment • Natural Area • Environmental Education • Environmental Management SCENES Network

The WSEP and SCENES

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SCENES is an integral part of the WSEP

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The different elements of the WSEP are all applicable to SCENES

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Principles and aims provide foundation for SCENES

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SCENES provides a platform for applying the principles and aims

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Framework for environmental education can be used by a centre to develop environmental education

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World Scout Environment Badge can be offered by a centre

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Programme activity resources are available for use

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Partnerships can provide advice, activity resources and opportunities

SCENES Centres 28 Accredited SCENES Centres around the Globe (as of May 2018)

5 more SCENES is in the accreditation process

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Australia: Eprapah Austria: Bundeszentrum Wassergspreng Austria: Pfadfinderdorf Zellhof Austria: Techuana Canada: Attawandaron Scout Canada: Blue Springs Scout Reserve Canada: Haliburton Scout Reserve Canada: Mount Nemo Scout Camp China, Scouts of: Camp Nautilus Costa Rica: Campo Escuela Nacional Iztarú Czech Republic: Kapraluv mlyn, Scout Environmental Education Centre Denmark: Houens Odde International Scout Centre Denmark: Naesbycentret Denmark: Stevninghus France: Jambville Germany: Bundeszentrum Immenhausen Germany: VCP Guide and Scout Centre Germany: Westernohe Luxembourg: Misaershaff Youth training centre Luxembourg: Neihaischen Mexico: Centro Scout Meztitla Nepal: Kakani International Training Centre Netherlands: Buitencentrum Gilwell Ada’s Hoeve Portugal: Drave Scout Centre South Africa: Mafikeng Switzerland: World Scout Centre, Kandersteg International Scout Center United Kingdom: Brownsea Island United States: The Florida Sea Base

Complementing partnerships programmes with WSEP

Scouts Go Solar

• To involve, empower and engage young people (e.g.

Scouts), the future generation, in solar solution work to protect the climate • To enable Scouts leaders to facilitate Solar workshops for Scouts using the the learningby-doing approach • To “produce” good examples of “solarized centres” to inspire others

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