Scouts CARE

Scouts CARE is a project organised by the youths of Marsa Scouts Group, in which we focused on the very important topic of waste management. This went beyond recycling and littering and through collaborations with ENGOs, including 7R Lifestyle and also Żibel. We organised cleanup campaigns, we handed out freebies including reusable bottles, cutlery, as well as bags and we also created a media campaign and a very tailor made waste management policy for our group and for the Scouts in general. 

So in short, what this project sought to do was to create awareness on the importance of waste management, to teach our own scout group and other scout groups on the waste management lifecycle - not just teach on the theory aspect, but also in practice. So practice included cleanup campaigns, and also how to do it, how to reduce, reuse and recycle waste at home and also outside. 

My word of advice to all groups out there seeking to embark on these projects is to not be overwhelmed with the application process. I know that there are forms and questions and the management aspect involved, but these are tailor made for groups like ours who are not for profit as well as youths who would like to embark on a very elaborate project or even a very simple one. 

These kinds of projects help both on a personal level to all involved, and also on a group level, so it’s definitely a very good opportunity for NGOs to do good and be funded for doing so.  

Updated on Tiistai, 11/02/2025