Last Saturday, August 16, CCC Tuxpan III and IV, within the Nakú Kayám Camp, offered an environmental experience to Group 10 Qwasa Xhana Xhanath from the city of Poza Rica (Veracruz) and the community Genesis Walkers of group 100 from Benito Juárez province (Mexico City), from the Scouts Association of Mexico.
A total of 40 participants took part in the activities, including 32 teenagers aged between 10 and 18, as well as 8 troop leaders. The activity was supported by personnel from the Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR) and the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA), who took care of the safety aspect for the group.
The activities began with a welcome in and introduction of the technical team and camp volunteers.
Afterwards, a sensory activity allowed participants to connect with the coastal environment through the sound of the waves and the scent of nature. Followed by a workshop on biology and the life cycle of species, where participants learned about sea turtles and the conservation efforts carried out by Nakú Kayám Camp.
The experience also included a painting contest, where each scout expressed their creativity painting on a stone.
The top three were awarded with a tamarind plant, grown in the educational plant nursery of Telebachillerato Países Bajos, as well as figures and identification guides of sea turtles. As part of the tour, they visited the turtles nesting corral, where attendees got to know the process for the protection of nests.
To conclude, participants were invited to reflect on environmental care and, through personal commitment, propose alternatives to contribute to its conservation. These commitments were represented on the “turtle of hope,” as a symbol of their ecological pledges. As a sign of appreciation, the Boy Scouts troops presented recognitions to the camp and the technical team for their conservation work, along with the donation of two wheels for the quad used in monitoring the nesting beach.
“Today I commit to reduce my plastic consumption, as well as joining beach cleanups and every time I visit a beach, picking up any trash I find, whether it’s mine or not”, said one of the participants.
Through these statements, it becomes evident the deep impact of the activity on the environmental awareness of the attendees.
A commitment was also made to work together to develop new activities, such as a knot-tying workshop for technicians and volunteers or a beach cleanup event involving scouts and their families, that’ scheduled for October.
“We have kids interested in participating in beach cleanups, so if we can schedule one, that would be excellent. Even parents could join”, said Aracely Vásquez, troop leader.
Through this experience, GPG Mexico continues strengthening its actions in favor of conserving marine and coastal ecosystems, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, in this case, highlighting number 13 (Climate Action) and 14 (Marine Life).
Some photos of the day:
