First Class 9c

[Armymutt]

The requirement says, "On a Scouting or family outing, take note of the trash and garbage you produce. Before your next similar outing, decide how you can reduce, recycle, or repurpose what you take on that outing, and then put those plans into action. Compare your results."

What happens when your troop is very LNT?  I'm trying to coach a few Scouts, but coming up short here.  They could repackage some food items, but that introduces food safety issues.  Everyone eats out of mess kits.  The only trash being produced is usually meat packaging, maybe some bags protecting veggies, or a can or two.  Thoughts on how to proceed here?

[DuctTape]

The main purpose is for them to have the activitity of looking at their actual trash, having the discussion and thinking critically. It is not about answering the question. 

 

My advice, have them list the specific trash and then brainstorm the 3 Rs for each item of trash. Also list different options which would produce less trash from the onset. 

 

ReReading my advice is just having them DO the requirement. So yeah, focus on that.