Bacchus Marsh Scout Group is raising money to send its members to Queensland for a major national Scouts event.
And it is doing it through the container deposit scheme (CDS) stations found all over the Moorabool region, at which residents have recycled more than three million containers since November 2023.
The scout group is aiming to raise $3000 to send six youths to the Australian Jamboree, which will take place in January 2025.
Bacchus Marsh Scout Group leader Damien Hodges said the camp was the “pinnacle” of everything that members learn, but getting there was not easy.
“It’s the culmination of all they’ve learnt on their scout journey,” he said.
“With the cost of living at the moment we are trying to do a lot of fundraising to help our youth get up there and participate.”
Entry to the Jamboree is $2600 for one participant.
People who recycle their containers can choose to donate their refunds to Bacchus Marsh Scout Group by downloading the CDS app and selecting the group as the charity of choice.
So far, $239 has been raised.
Mr Hodges said the efforts were an investment in the future leaders of Moorabool.
“What we put in now in developing them will pay dividends … to our whole community moving forward,” he said.
“Scouting programs really focus on development of youth … in physical, cultural, and spiritual growth areas.”
Eddie Russell
