Scouts go Solar
Young people as the driving force behind the energy transition
The Scouts go Solar project trains scouts around the world to become Solar Ambassadors. In around 10 days of training, they learn the basics of solar energy, develop concrete project ideas – and later implement them in their home countries. In this way, they spread knowledge about solar energy in their communities and make an active contribution to the energy transition.
Strong Solar Ambassadors for Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Jannatul Sayma is an environmental activist in Bangladesh. After participating in the solar training for scouts in Thailand, she started her own project – against fossil fuels and for a fairer future.
Context and challenges
The climate crisis affects young people particularly hard – yet at the same time, they often have little say in the matter. However, they are crucial for the future of our planet. In many regions of the world, however, there is a lack of access to knowledge, technologies and networks to enable them to take action themselves.
The worldwide Scout movement offers enormous potential here: with over 60 million members, firmly anchored in local communities, it is an ideal network for publicizing renewable energies and offering and demonstrating opportunities for action to young people.
Our approach
Every year, Scouts go Solar trains scout leaders from different countries to become solar ambassadors. The training courses take place in a different region of the world and combine theory with practice: participants learn how solar energy works, how to plan age-appropriate activities and how to build their own solar devices.
They then implement their own projects – for example solar stoves in schools, educational workshops or community projects in rural areas. In this way, they spread knowledge about solar energy far beyond the Scout Movement.
At the same time, long-term competence centres are being created in the regions, which can carry out further training independently.
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Targets
- Young people around the world are trained as multipliers for solar energy.
- The topic of solar energy is included in national scout programmes.
- Climate awareness and sustainable development in local communities is promoted.
Effect
Through Scouts go Solar, scouts learn how they can become active themselves and make a difference – for the climate, for their community and for themselves. The trained solar ambassadors inspire others, impart practical knowledge and implement concrete projects.
They bring solar energy to life – whether with a solar stove in the schoolyard, a debate on energy policy or a series of workshops in the village centre. This is creating a global movement of young people who are committed to climate protection – with their heart, mind and solar energy.
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On this downloads page you will find detailed information on the training courses and teaching materials on the subject of solar energy:
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PS: We have developed the Scouts go Solar Switzerland project specifically for Switzerland.