Written by: Jan Michael P. de Asis

Philippine Scouts from Calamba City Council gathered for this environment activity which allow them to learn and apply knowledge toward how to take care of the environment. The activity was conducted at Canlubang Elementary School, Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines,  one of the oldest public elementary school in the area and has a long history of scouting activities that were conducted started more than fifty years ago. Boy scouts and Senior Scouts attended different modules and were asked to complete different challenges that are anchored on the five general aims of the World Scout Environment Program (WSEP). Some of the activities that were conducted include a garbage challenge which taught the students on how to take care of waste through the 5R: Refuse, Repair, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The scouts were also asked to collect garbage within the activity area and were asked to segregate them into biodegradable and non-biodegradable. The activity also featured a special clap and yell that promoted WSEP in general. The activity ended with the scouts being reminded to conduct an activity that is related to taking care of the environment.