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We ran funded programmes to create 7,000 Green Champions.
Green Champions are young people from Scout or school groups who completed a five-step programme to make a positive impact in their community.
This opportunity was provided by Scouts.
Essentials
- Type: Three-hour activity
- Dates: Various (confirmed as part of booking process)
- Location: Various
- Cost: Free (fully funded)
- Suitable for: Groups aged 7-18 years
About this opportunity
Participants took part in an instructed programme led by our Green Volunteers.
After this, they then had three months to complete a short project which will have a positive impact in their community. This could be improving habitats for birds, bugs and bees, planting trees, or taking positive steps toward recycling and reducing waste.
We supported them to achieve this and when it was done, we awarded participants with a certificate and the 'Stage 1 Community Impact Badge' to recognise their efforts in improving the place where they live.
Becoming a Green Champion means joining our race to save the planet!
Need to know
How it works
The programme was flexible - we have designed it so that it works for participants:
- We travelled to schools, their Scout HQ or even local parks
- Participants could come to us at one of our centres and just had to cover the cost of getting to us - and if they wanted to stay for the whole day we gave them loads of ideas to fill their time for free
- We provided participants with support, ideas and resources for every step
Our volunteers led steps 1 and 2 in a single half day, or led step 1 in a shorter session (with groups then leading steps 2-5 when convenient).
Everyone who completed all five steps received their own certificate and badge for them to show the world.
Learning outcomes
This opportunity aimed to:
- connect young people to the space and place in which they live, taking an active role in their communities
- encourage young people to understand, respect and care for the natural environment
- prepare young people with skills for life, including planning, dealing with risk, communication, team working, resilience and dedication
- give young people the chance to be proud of what they have achieved and share this
Locations
You can choose to come to one of the below locations, or we can come to your school, Scout HQ or even a local park.
Sample programme
View a sample programme.
