“Eko-scout” project

On March 27, the presentation of the “Eco-Scout” project, initiated by the IDEA Public Union, was held at the Zirə Cultural Center.

The aim of the project is to engage young people in the protection of nature, encourage them to use natural resources economically and responsibly, motivate them to study and preserve wildlife, and involve them in useful ecological activities within society. The IDEA Eco-Scout project gives young people the opportunity to understand the ecological problems threatening our planet, participate in solving these issues by involving others, and take part in this public movement as leaders.

As the first stage of the project, active members of “Eco-Clubs” operating in pilot secondary schools across Baku were provided with detailed information at the IDEA Resource Center, located in the Zirə Cultural Center, about the essence of the project, the responsibilities of Eco-Scouts, their principles of activity, daily Eco-Scout rules, ways to join the Eco-Scout club, how to obtain a membership card and higher-status cards, and the points accumulation mechanism.

It should be noted that young people applying to join the club will receive a membership card along with a specially designed hat, backpack, and badge provided by IDEA. Newly joined members will be titled “Young Ecologist” and will later have the opportunity to increase their status by engaging in environmentally beneficial activities and accumulating points. Eco-Scouts who collect enough points will be considered to have reached the highest level and will receive valuable gifts from IDEA.

At the conclusion of the presentation ceremony, the youth voluntarily applied to join the IDEA Eco-Scout project and, as the first members, jointly took the “Eco-Scout Oath.” Afterwards, the Eco-Scouts watched the documentary “Shirvan National Park,” produced within the framework of IDEA Public Union’s “9 Wonders of Azerbaijan” project, and planted flowers in the Eco Park area of the Zirə Cultural Center.