Help Scouts Trash the Trash! AND, Win prizes and Earn Awards! 

Scouts around the world will be working with a friend and cleaning up our planet together on May 6th! Arrange your own group clean up by identifying a location, inviting friends and Scouts and showing up! Register for a patch to commemorate your contribution to “Creating a Better World!” Or, participate in the organized cleanup at Zilker Park. 

Zilker Park Cleanup!

On May 6th, bring a friend and earn your Leave No Trace Certificate by cleaning up parts of Zilker Park! The first 100 participants will receive a FREE Capitol Area Council 17 SDG’s T-Shirt (sizes permitting)!  Meet at the Park Ranger Cottage to the left of the Zilker Playscape at 21046 Andrew Zilker Road). The Park Ranger Leave No Trace Program begins at 8:00 am and lasts for 15 minutes. The cleanup follows. Trash map locations, trash bags, disposable gloves and some reachers will be provided. Cleanup concludes at 11:00 am

Participants can also meet the requirements for:

1.   Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturer World Conservation Award. Participate in a conservation project as part of an approved Scouting program totaling at least three hours and that addresses a conservation need common to more than one country.

2.   S.C.E.N.E Award. Scouts who have started this award at Sea Base can use Scouts Trash the Trash to complete the home service project requirement.

3.   Take Care of Texas. Complete at least 2 hours toward a conservation project that relates to one of the merit badges previously completed.

4.   Advancement for Life Rank. Upon approval of your Unit Leader, this activity counts as conservation service hours for rank advancement. A total of three conservation hours are required.

Most Trash Collected Contest!

Win a Pizza Party and Lake Austin Boat Ride* on the Kontiki Fun Boat for up to 20 of your Scout friends by collecting the most trash and recycling by weight. Register in advance and then submit results by Friday, May 12th, 2023. Designate your Group Name in the registration.  * Includes boat ride only. If participants want to swim, all requirements of the BSA Safe Swim and Safety Afloat Guidelines must be met. Boat ride to be scheduled for weekdays based on availability.Those 13 and younger must bring lifejackets. More at: www.kontikifunboat.com

Awards and Patches!

Reserve your custom Capitol Area Council patch.

Participate!

On Saturday, May 6th, put on your Scout shirt, grab a friend or family member and pick up at least 2.2 pounds of trash. And pat yourself on the back, knowing that you’ve done your good turn for the day!

Thank You!

Thank you to our sponsors, Waste Connections, Inc, and Kontiki Fun Boat!