Further to the Scouts Queensland aim of ‘Sustainable Scouting in Sustainable Communities’, Samford Scout
Group is developing a ‘Scouts Better World Garden’ (SBWG) to promote the aims of creating a better world for
all. This will be within the existing property area managed by the Samford Scout Group, to provide an additional
activity area for Scouts and to promote Scouting to our local community.
Creating a Better World
The Scout Movement has a strong commitment towards “Creating a Better World” which is literally about
community involvement through Scouting. The Better World Framework was developed by the World
Organization of the Scout Movement in partnership with the United Nations as part of the Sustainable
Development Goals initiative. It allows Scouts to take action to create a better world, by focusing on community
development in Scouting with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals – towards a shared
blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.
The Better World Framework portfolio includes initiatives that address four areas of education. Each initiative
contains challenges aimed at inspiring young people to become active citizens. The areas of education are:
• Environment and Sustainability
• Peace and Community Engagement
• Health and Wellbeing
• Skills for Life
The garden will also promote education of the Scouts Australia Environment Charter of:
• Protecting and Improving Biodiversity
• Learning About the Environment and Inspiring Others
• Enjoying and Connecting
• Living Sustainable Lives by Taking Action to Reduce Negative Impacts
• Thinking globally and acting locally
Group is developing a ‘Scouts Better World Garden’ (SBWG) to promote the aims of creating a better world for
all. This will be within the existing property area managed by the Samford Scout Group, to provide an additional
activity area for Scouts and to promote Scouting to our local community.
Creating a Better World
The Scout Movement has a strong commitment towards “Creating a Better World” which is literally about
community involvement through Scouting. The Better World Framework was developed by the World
Organization of the Scout Movement in partnership with the United Nations as part of the Sustainable
Development Goals initiative. It allows Scouts to take action to create a better world, by focusing on community
development in Scouting with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals – towards a shared
blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.
The Better World Framework portfolio includes initiatives that address four areas of education. Each initiative
contains challenges aimed at inspiring young people to become active citizens. The areas of education are:
• Environment and Sustainability
• Peace and Community Engagement
• Health and Wellbeing
• Skills for Life
The garden will also promote education of the Scouts Australia Environment Charter of:
• Protecting and Improving Biodiversity
• Learning About the Environment and Inspiring Others
• Enjoying and Connecting
• Living Sustainable Lives by Taking Action to Reduce Negative Impacts
• Thinking globally and acting locally
We appreciate our wonderful project supporters
As a Not-For-Profit organisation, many of Samford Scout Group’s activities, events and projects require external support. We gratefully acknowledge the support of commercial organisations, as well as funding through government, private donors and other sources. These contributions directly support the development of youth in our community.
Samford Scout Group is grateful for assistance from the following contributors to this project:
- Queensland Government : Gambling Community Benefit Fund
- Bendigo Bank : Community Bank Samford : Community Grant
- My Brisbane Plumber
- Good As Dunn Earthmoving Tel 0410558685
- Connectelec Electrical
- Aussie Tree Solutions
- Garden Anatomy Landscaping
- City of Moreton Bay Council : Environmental Services Team
- Hon Peter Dutton MP : Stronger Communities Programme
- Councillor Darren Grimwade : City of Moreton Bay
Samford Scout Group is grateful for assistance from the following contributors to this project:
- Queensland Government : Gambling Community Benefit Fund
- Bendigo Bank : Community Bank Samford : Community Grant
- My Brisbane Plumber
- Good As Dunn Earthmoving Tel 0410558685
- Connectelec Electrical
- Aussie Tree Solutions
- Garden Anatomy Landscaping
- City of Moreton Bay Council : Environmental Services Team
- Hon Peter Dutton MP : Stronger Communities Programme
- Councillor Darren Grimwade : City of Moreton Bay
