Paper presented at Asia Pacific Regional (APR) Workshop on Environment Education in Scouting (June 4-7, 2012) in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

1. ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION (EE)EDUCATION (EE)
in SCOUTINGin SCOUTING
ARBA’AT HASSAN
PhD. (Environmental Education)
Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia Cawangan Sabah
email/FB/YM: arbaat@yahoo.com

2. OUTLINE OF THE TALKOUTLINE OF THE TALK
I. AIMS OF THE WORKSHOP
II. OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
III. INTRODUCTION
IV. PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION (EE)
V. CONCLUSION
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3. I. AIMS OF THE WORKSHOPI. AIMS OF THE WORKSHOP
 Support National Scouts’
Organizations (NSO) with the delivery
EE programs thru experiential
education and implement projects on
biodiversity.
 Celebrate 40th Anniversary of United
Nation Education Program (UNEP) on
June 5, 2012.
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4. II. OBJECTIVESII. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the Workshops YSBAT to …
 Raise awareness (e-issues & identify local actions
that you could undertake).
 Support NSOs and encourage you (take active
roles to develop EE programs and adopt World
Scout Environment Program of World
Organization of Scout Movement=WOSM).
 Establish network of potential leaders (lead,
monitor & evaluate e-activities and share
information on the existing partnerships in
environment).
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5. WeWe
livelive
here!here!
……

6. ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT
We hear word:
environment often. What
does it means to us?
 Name two categories of
resources?
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7. Qur'an: Surah Al-A’Raf: 56Qur'an: Surah Al-A’Raf: 56
َ‫ها‬َ ‫ح‬ِ ‫ل‬َ ‫ص‬ْ ‫إ‬ِ ‫د‬َ ‫ع‬ْ ‫ب‬َ ‫ض‬ِ ‫ر‬ْ ‫ل‬َْ ‫ا‬ ‫في‬ِ ‫دوا‬ُ ‫س‬ِ ‫ف‬ْ ‫ت‬ُ ‫ل‬َ
‫ه‬ِ ‫ل‬ّ ‫ال‬ ‫ت‬َ ‫م‬َ ‫ح‬ْ ‫ر‬َ ‫ن‬ّ ‫إ‬ِ ۚ‫عا‬ً ‫م‬َ ‫ط‬َ ‫و‬َ ‫فا‬ً ‫و‬ْ ‫خ‬َ ‫ه‬ُ ‫عو‬ُ ‫د‬ْ ‫وا‬َ
‫ن‬َ ‫ني‬ِ ‫س‬ِ ‫ح‬ْ ‫م‬ُ ‫ل‬ْ ‫ا‬ ‫ن‬َ ‫م‬ِ ‫ب‬ٌ ‫ري‬ِ ‫ق‬َ
Means: “Do not create mischief in the
land after it has been set in order (by
Allah). Pray to Him with fear and
hope. Surely the mercy of Allah is
always close to those who do good to
others”.
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8. Qur'an: Surah Al-Rum: 41Qur'an: Surah Al-Rum: 41
Means: “Evil (sins and disobedience of Allah,
etc.) has appeared on land and sea because of
what the hands of men have earned (by
oppression and evil deeds, etc.), that Allah may
make them taste a part of that which they have
done, in order that they may return (by
repenting to Allah, and begging His Pardon).”
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9. The Founder of Scouting,
Lord Baden Powell said about
environment:
“Nature study shows you how
full of beautiful and
wonderful things God has
made the world for you to enjoy.
[…] Try and leave this world a
little better than you found it…”
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10. III. INTRODUCTIONIII. INTRODUCTION
Scenario of e-problems (causes
and effects)
Precautions to better environ-
ment for our living place is
through education.
App A: Environmental ProblemsApp A: Environmental Problems
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11. EDUCATIONEDUCATION
How can we overcome these conflicts?
Education is important in human’s
civilization (makes & improves life: status
& standard)
Education?... experience in getting
knowledge thru FORMAL (classroom)
and NON FORMAL (others)
Environmental Education (EE) can be
either or both.
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12. IV. BRIEF HISTORY & TERMSIV. BRIEF HISTORY & TERMS

13. EE TERMSEE TERMS
Near 50 words are used as a synonym either
each, single, or combination to indicate
Environmental Education (Hungerford 1980;
1983; Disinger 1985/86; Arbaat 1992; 2006;)
Nature Study, Outdoor Education,
Outdoor Learning; Outdoor Recreation;
Adventure Education; Adventure
Therapy; Camping; Conservation
Education, Community Education,
Environmental Management Education,
Environmental Education, …

14. ENVIRONMENT EDUENVIRONMENT EDU
What and Why?
EE is educating people to solve problems
(humans conflicts from interaction with
environment).
The Belgrade Charter (1975) and
Tblisi Declaration (1978) during the
Commonwealth Ministers of Education
Conferences recommended FOUR (4)
goals of environmental education.
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15. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS
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16. Due to highly exploited:Due to highly exploited:
Most of the available resources
are exploited. Over exploitation
generates problems!!
Where??? Everywhere (AIR;
LAND, and WATER)
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17. ExploitationsExploitations
Deforestation
Land for
agriculture
Residential housing
Shop houses
Factories
Recreation parks
Townships
Highways
Airports
Animal species
Humans
species
Pollutions: land,
water, and air
Wastes---solid/
toxic/air/e-waste
• Power
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• Global warming
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18. Opening of LandOpening of Land APR Environment Education in
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19. LoggingLogging APR Environment Education in
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22. AutomobilesAutomobiles APR Environment Education in
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23. Garbage…Garbage…
garbagegarbage
everywhere!!everywhere!!
!!

24. Plastic bagPlastic bag APR Environment Education in
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25. PollutionPollution

26. PollutionPollution
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27. e-Wastee-Waste
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28. Illegal poaching (body parts)Illegal poaching (body parts)

29. WHAT CAN SCOUTS CONTRIBUTEWHAT CAN SCOUTS CONTRIBUTE??
Understand and practice ALL goals.
Participate in NON FORMAL way
but do obey Scouts Promise and Law
Invite individuals, public and ALL to
do things together voluntarily.
Do it effectively and consistently.
Think globally but do it locally!
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30. Illegal poaching (Tusks)Illegal poaching (Tusks)Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia
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31. EE Movement for ScoutsEE Movement for Scouts
Scouting's purpose is to contribute
for development of young people in
achieving their full physical,
intellectual, emotional, social and
spiritual potentials as individuals,
as responsible citizens and as
members of their local, national
and international communities.
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32. How can WE participate?How can WE participate?
Share Knowledge and Skills
 Promote to community: Guide, practice
and awareness (3R; recycling program)
 Tree planting plans
 Garbage starts from home
 Joint help with local NGOs: Scout
Association, World Wildlife Fund (WWF);
Malaysia Nature Society, Lion Club, Rotary
Club, District Environment Club, TV3,
Local/State Wildlife Dept, Environmental
Protection Agencies, etc.
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33. NON FORMAL EENON FORMAL EE
Youths and adults like Scouts practice EE NON
FORMAL (outside school syllabus). Programs
involve publics youngsters to adults.──
The teaching is non formal (both TIME and
GRADES are NOT emphasized).
“Students” learn at their own time
Method: “learning-by-doing” (has high degree of
meaningful and remembered longer by these
“outside classroom students”)
Lately, EE has been infused in and a part of the
learning process.
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34. ACTION STRATEGIESACTION STRATEGIES
Positive: Action helps improve
or maintain the quality of
environment.
Negative: Action decreases the
quality of environment.
Passive: “No Action”…
neither supports nor hurts the
environment.
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35. METHOD OF ACTIONSMETHOD OF ACTIONS
PERSUASION: ..when
someone or a group of
people convince others that
certain source of action is
correct
POLITICAL: …
bring pressure on
political or govern-
mental agencies and/or
individuals
ECOMANAGEMENT:
…any physical action
taken with respect to
environment
CONSUMERISM: …
philosophy of buying or
not buying; boycotting
and refusing to buy
certain products in
market
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36. Scout Environmental Activities
Talks—knowledge & experience
Exhibitions —knowledge, experience &
skills
Workshop—knowledge, experience & skills
Demonstration—all
Seminars—knowledge, experience &
expertise
Projects—raise fund or volunteer
Tree planting—ecology
Beach cleaning —health
Media (Radio-TV talk)—awareness and
participation
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37. Fig 1: Environmental talks (Knowledge)Fig 1: Environmental talks (Knowledge)
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38. Fig 2: Environmental exhibitions (Awareness)Fig 2: Environmental exhibitions (Awareness)
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39. Fig 3: Mangrove Tree-planting (Participation)Fig 3: Mangrove Tree-planting (Participation)
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40. Fig 4: Composting using garden wastesFig 4: Composting using garden wastes
(Participation)(Participation)
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41. Compost Making WorkshopCompost Making Workshop

42. Workshop in howWorkshop in how
to make compostto make compost

44. Fig 5: Beach cleaning-upFig 5: Beach cleaning-up
(Awareness & Participation)(Awareness & Participation)
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45. Fig 6: Cleaning-up Activities (Awareness & Participation)Fig 6: Cleaning-up Activities (Awareness & Participation)
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46. Fig 7: Colouring contest
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47. Fig
8
: Paper
M
aking
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48. Fig 8 : Radio talk/quiz
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49. Fig 9: Environmental Friendly Schools

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51. Fig 10: Plastic bagsFig 10: Plastic bags
campaigncampaign
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52. Fig 11: Educational talkFig 11: Educational talk

53. Fig 12: Save the turtlesFig 12: Save the turtles

54. 13: Illegal Poaching13: Illegal Poaching

55. ……andand
WeWe
still livestill live
here!here!……

56. Fig 14: Hazy dayFig 14: Hazy day

57. Awareness
on Global
Warming

58. Fig 14: Hybrid carFig 14: Hybrid car

59. mm
Fig 15: “Friendly” mopedFig 15: “Friendly” moped

60. Fig 16: Exhibition (reused waste products)Fig 16: Exhibition (reused waste products)

61. CONCLUSION
EE Approach in Scouting adopts holistic
approach
Non formal education plays complementary
role to the formal education in school.
The non formal is another way of learning but
suggested to utilize all UNESCO goals.
It recognizes that it can only make a
contribution to the community.
 It will promote the Earth to be the BEST and
suitable environment for us to live.
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62. THANK YOUTHANK YOU
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