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 BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES : AWARENESS
IN LESSENING OF THE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC IN ALL
PROJECT,ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM (PAPs)
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noun
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Annual Nationwide Scout Research Convention
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PROBLEM/S:
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■ WHEREAS, there is a rampant use of unnecessary
single use plastic in some projects, activities and
programs conducted by the council, regional and
national.

■ WHEREAS, the excess use of plastics can become a

hinder in the drainages, sewers and other water
pathways.
 SUPPORT
Whereas,
Earth Tribe, it states that the
BSP will strongly adopt a
systematic, comprehensive
and ecological solid waste
management.
Whereas,
the following materials are considered as
unnecessary single-use plastics:
*plastic cups (lower than 0.2 mm in
thickness);*plastic drinking straws; *plastic
coffee stirrers; *plastic spoons;*plastic
forks;*plastic knives;
*plastic labo
*and thin-filmed sando bags.
EXISTING
PROJECTS
Programs under

• Better World Framework

• Earth Tribe such as Champion for Nature Challenge

• Tide Turners Plastic Challenge

• Scouts Go Solar

• Scouts for Sustainable Development Goals

• Urban Agriculture Program (Recycling of plastic

bottles into Pot)
AGENCIES
INVOLVED:
 Boy Scout of the Philippines

Department of Education

Department of Environmental
and Natural Resources (DENR)
 RESOLUTION:
Resolve that,
1 the Boy Scout of the Philippines, with the agencies involved, will
strongly prepare and implement the lessening of the use of all the
single-use plastics in all controlled program, activities and projects.

Resolve further that,

2 Implementing of alternatives for plastics like paper for paper cups

and using of stainless steel for utensils, Replace plastic grocery bags
with reusable cloth bags or single use paper bags. Bring a reusable
coffee mug or travel cup.
 RESOLUTION:
Resolve that,
3 the Boy Scout of the Philippines, with the agencies involved, will
strongly prepare and implement the lessening of the use of all the
single-use plastics in all controlled program, activities and projects.