Scouttrees 2008
In 1972
Scouting in Mississauga and Georgetown ran a national pilot program for a
project, which became known as Trees for Canada. Now known as Scoutrees
For Canada, it has become a Canada-wide environmental program designed
to give all members of Scouts Canada the opportunity to demonstrate,
through action, their concern for their community.
The millions of trees planted (over 50 million trees planted since 1972
and increasing by 3.5 million a year) will help beautify Canada and
provide a renewable resource. The members involved receive practical
training in conservation and reforestation and they will see the results
of their work for years to come.
Scoutrees For Canada is also a fund raising project. The funds
raised have been used to help further Scouting in our community and to
develop campsites. 15% of all the money raised is used to support
international Scout programs designed to help Scouts in Third World
counties learn about "village technology" so they can help their families
and communities. Learning about fish farming, planting trees on the edge
of the Sahara, learning trades - these are examples of projects Scouts
have undertaken in the past few year.
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