Scouts in Mexico City collected more than one million (1,155,670) cans and created the world’s biggest Scout emblem that is 1000m2 in size! It took thousands of Scouts more than 2 days to build the shining Scout Emblem that broke the Guinness Record and helped raise money for the communities of Chiapas. The principal objectives of this Scouting event was to
- Contribute to and form an ecological culture through recycling
- Donate resources to social causes
- Strengthen the values and principles of Scouts in Mexico
Chiapas, a region that was badly hit by the hurricanes last year will benefit from the money raised from the recycling of the cans that is to be donated to projects that focus on street children and the rebuilding of communities.
The President of México Vicente Fox was present at the event and was witness to the great contribution Scouting has made to Mexican Society from the money raised by this event.
This year, the Mexican Scout Association celebrates its 80th year of being part of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement.
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