Introduction

The Environment Award is about encouraging young people to develop a sustainable lifestyle. That is, a way of life that has a minimal impact on the environment. It is designed to bring a Group together to promote an environmentally friendly way of living.

The aims of the Environmental Award are to:

• promote environmental awareness in young people
• promote activities between the Sections
• support the environmental focus in the Balanced Programme
• ensure there is a positive influence on everyone taking part
• have a long-term benefit on sustainable development globally or locally.

Examples of projects might include:

• setting up a recycling point in the Group meeting place or Community Centre
• the creation of a 'wild area' or pond at the local campsite.

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