Working In Partnership – The Allies Program

Through the Allies Program, Clean Up the World works with organisations whose mission and vision are complementary to our own and with whom a relationship will facilitate campaign growth, global environmental awareness and provide additional support to Members. Members are encouraged to develop local-level alliances as a way to expand activities. Building relationships with local businesses, organisations and/or government bodies can facilitate support, extend public awareness and increase public participation.

Current Clean Up the World Allies include:

NEW! World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
www.scout.org

WOSM is one of the largest youth movements worldwide, being the global organisation of individual National Scout Organizations, representing more than 28 million Scouts in 156 countries, with two thirds of its members living in developing countries.

The Scout Movement was founded in 1907 as a Movement of, and for young people. Its mission is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.

It is organised in several age sections from childhood to early adulthood and its method is primarily based on "learning by doing", "youth involvement" and "peer education". The Scout Movement considers young people as citizens of today and not only of the future. All over the world, through Scouting, young people are engaged in working for peace and sustainable development.

The environment has been central to the Scout Movement since its inception. With Scouts undertaking a variety of outdoor activities, they are therefore widely exposed to nature. This exposure and interaction with nature has sensitised Scouts about the need to conserve and care for the environment. On a regular basis, Scouts worldwide undertake clean-ups and tree planting campaigns, and engage in water and soil conservation activities as part of their environmental education programmes.

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) has partnered with Clean Up the World as an Ally. WOSM will be promoting involvement in the Clean Up the World campaign to its National Scout Organizations (NSOs) and celebrating the achievements of their local Scout Groups.

Click here to read the World Organization of the Scout Movement Case Study. (482.76kb)