{"id":738,"date":"2023-04-17T01:37:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T01:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/?page_id=738"},"modified":"2024-05-30T11:53:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T11:53:00","slug":"sustainable-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/impact\/sustainable-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Service and leadership for sustainable impact!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top:-95px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 sdgBlock\"><p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2372\" 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sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-684\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-cmyk-17-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-blend-mode:multiply;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"videoFeature\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ScoutsforSDGs-AR23-red.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><script>\n\njQuery(document).ready(function () {\n    setTimeout(function(){\n      jQuery('html, body').animate({\n        scrollTop: jQuery(\".fusion-menu-anchor#videoFeature\").offset().top-180\n      }, 1500);\n  \t},1500);\n});\n\n<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WSF_pattern.svg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:48;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Discover Scouts for SDGs!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>Beyond the sheer number of community projects and hours of service delivered by Scouts, we know that the real impact is created when these actions drive lasting positive change, provide simple solutions to complex challenges, encourage others to join in and further increase that impact, shifting mindsets and <strong>creating more resilient and sustainable communities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Every day, Scouts from around the world share their projects on the <strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.scout.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scouts for SDGs Hub<\/a><\/strong>, to inspire other young people to take action. Here, we invite you to dive into two inspired approaches led by Scouts from the <strong>USA and<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Indonesia<\/strong>, and to also learn more about the impact of five years of Scouts for SDGs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-counters-box counters-box row fusion-clearfix fusion-columns-3\"><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\"><i class=\"counter-box-icon fontawesome-icon icon-sustainability\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"164\" data-delimiter=\",\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"0\">0<\/span><span class=\"unit\"> NSOs<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\">have integrated Scouts for SDGs into their youth programmes <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\"><i class=\"counter-box-icon fontawesome-icon icon-helping-hand\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"16.4\" data-delimiter=\",\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"1\">0<\/span><span class=\"unit\"> million actions<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\">(non-funded) for the SDGs by Scouts<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-counter-box fusion-column col-counter-box counter-box-wrapper col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"counter-box-container\"><div class=\"content-box-percentage content-box-counter\"><i class=\"counter-box-icon fontawesome-icon icon-scarf\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"display-counter\" data-value=\"1\" data-delimiter=\",\" data-direction=\"up\" data-decimals=\"0\">0<\/span><span class=\"unit\">Scout<\/span><\/div><div class=\"counter-box-content\">is all you need to make a difference (see below!)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WSF_pattern.svg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:48;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Scout Litter action in Texas!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-fixed min400Height nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Daniel-Scouts-LitterScout-1.png&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;background-attachment:fixed;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>USA Scout Daniel identified a growing issue with land-based litter ending up in local waterways in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, so he led his community in action to collectively tackle it!<\/p>\n<p>He started the &#8220;<strong>LitterScout<\/strong>&#8221; project, a local conservation group, to inspire and engage young people, educating them about litter and its impact on waterways. He also began organising monthly litter clean-ups in three cities: Euless, Grapevine, and Colleyville.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean awb-speech-bubble-show fusion-testimonials-1\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color8);--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color2);--awb-testimonial-border-style:solid;--awb-testimonial-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-navigation-size:12px;--awb-border-top-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;--testimonial-border-width-top:0px;--testimonial-border-width-right:0px;--testimonial-border-width-bottom:0px;--testimonial-border-width-left:0px;\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial avatar-above avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Daniel-Thomas-sq.jpeg\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"testimonials-shortcode-blockquote\"><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p><em>\u201cFind something important and just remember, you can do anything if you just put your mind to it!\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Daniel Thomas<\/strong>, <span>Scout, Troop 1905, Longhorn Council, USA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:30px;\"><p>With the help of friends, school organisations, local Scout groups, and municipal governments, the project has run continuously for over three and a half years. Together, they have undertaken <strong>over 75,000 hours of service cleaning and protecting the local waterways<\/strong>\u00a0and they continue to educate and enable others to join in to scale this action.<\/p>\n<p>The <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/litterscout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LitterScout website<\/strong><\/a> features monthly blogs, podcasts, and YouTube videos, whilst the \u201cLitterScout\u201d phone app Daniel also created decentralises litter clean-ups by crowdsourcing litter hot spots using GPS and photos! Daniel\u2019s even written a children\u2019s book on &#8220;Sustainable Living: Environmental Tips for Kids&#8221;!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-fixed min400Height nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Daniel-Scouts-LitterScout-2.png&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;background-attachment:fixed;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-625\" style=\"float: right; margin: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/messengers_of_peace_500x500_size-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/messengers_of_peace_500x500_size-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/messengers_of_peace_500x500_size-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/messengers_of_peace_500x500_size-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/messengers_of_peace_500x500_size-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/messengers_of_peace_500x500_size-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/messengers_of_peace_500x500_size.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>In recognition of his outstanding Scouting Service to local communities, the BSA International Committee has awarded Daniel with the <strong>Messengers of Peace Distinguished Project Award<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel\u2019s project LitterScout also gained traction when he was awarded the <strong>2023 Texas Environmental Excellence Award<\/strong> by the Texas Governor\u2019s office, the State\u2019s highest environmental conservation award for leading community members in conservation projects and educational outreach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WSF_pattern.svg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:48;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Indonesian Scout mangrove action!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-fixed min400Height nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Indonesia-mangrove-education-20230501-12.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;background-attachment:fixed;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>On another continent, yet with a similar approach, Indonesian Scouts from Minahasa Utara, North Sulawesi, are playing a vital role in <strong>protecting their coastal ecosystems<\/strong> by educating their communities and leading collective action.<\/p>\n<p>Scouts know that planting mangroves is key to reducing coastal abrasion. Mangroves slow down water flows such as waves, encourage sediment deposition and naturally serve as the first line of defence against flooding and erosion. This Scout-led action to promote and plant mangroves is helping to make their communities <strong>more resilient against climate change<\/strong> in order to <strong>safeguard local livelihoods, homes and security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Across Indonesia, <strong>over 25 million Scouts<\/strong> (yes, 25 million!) are amplifying this action through service actions of their own to support education, equality, the environment, disaster preparedness, and more. Discover their actions posted regularly on the <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.scout.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Scouts for SDGs Hub<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WSF_pattern.svg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:48;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Largest youth-led mobilisation for SDGs<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-fixed min400Height nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/UNGA2023_20230921_4200-scaled.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;background-attachment:fixed;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>2023 marks five years of Scouts for SDGs, <strong>the largest youth-led contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong>. This global mobilisation effort aims to inspire and enable young people through Scouting\u2019s educational programme and local projects to be global citizens who take action to tackle the most pressing challenges facing our planet and young people today.<\/p>\n<p>The Scouts for SDGs initiative was built on a longstanding partnership between Alwaleed Philanthropies, the World Scout Foundation, and the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Thanks to significant support from Alwaleed Philanthropies (USD 3.9M; 2019\u20132023), the initiative has equipped National Scout Organizations and millions of young people with the skills, competencies, resources, and tools to lead change in their communities and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2023_Scouts-for-SDGs-Evaluation-report_full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Scouts for SDGs evaluation<\/strong><\/a>, Scouts for SDGs-funded activities have positively inspired, informed, and motivated National Scout Organizations in all regions to take non-funded actions towards achieving the SDGs. Together with contributions from other World Scouting initiatives, National Scout Organizations and young people themselves, the initiative has achieved extensive reach in all the communities in which Scouts live and volunteer:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>164 <\/strong>NSOs have integrated Scouts for SDGs into their youth programmes<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>73 <\/strong>NSOs benefited from funded projects under Scouts for SDGs<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Over 60,000 <\/strong>participated in funded projects via Scouts for SDGs<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Over 112 million<\/strong> participated in non-funded actions via Scouts for SDGs<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>112<\/strong> funded capacity-building and community projects implemented<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Over 16.4 million<\/strong> non-funded actions for the SDGs undertaken by Scouts<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Over 2.7 billion<\/strong> service hours carried out in non-funded actions via Scouts for SDGs<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Over 521,000<\/strong> service hours carried out in funded projects under Scouts for SDGs<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Estimated 5 million beneficiaries<\/strong> of funded projects under Scouts for SDGs<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Estimated 7.9 million beneficiaries<\/strong> of national action plans funded by Scouts for SDGs<\/p>\n<p>By investing in young people at an early age and instilling a commitment to sustainability through educational programmes and activities, Scouting is empowering generations with the knowledge and skills they need to be champions for sustainability, <strong>creating an impact lasting well beyond 2030.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-17 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-fixed min400Height nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EL_SSudan_20190322_285-scaled.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;background-attachment:fixed;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-18 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:48;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Scouts for SDGs: a funding priority<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Scouting empowers young people to develop as active citizens who create positive change in their communities. World Scouting seeks new partners to increase our support \u2014 educational, in-kind and financial \u2014 for this priority area of work to contribute to the continued development of educational resources, training, activities, action kits for adult leaders and digital content to boost Scout action to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); imbed quality education on the SDGs in national Youth Programmes; and contribute to the delivery of an additional 25 million community service projects and actions over the next five years. <a href=\"mailto:info@worldscoutfoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>We&#8217;d love to hear from you!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2319,"parent":26,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-738","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=738"}],"version-history":[{"count":68,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2766,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/738\/revisions\/2766"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.worldscoutfoundation.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}