Tennessee Department of Transportation鈥檚 (TDOT)聽Nobody Trashes Tennessee聽(NTT)聽litter prevention campaign has once again expanded its youth group partnerships. All six Boy Scouts of America councils serving Tennessee have joined with Nobody Trashes Tennessee to offer scouts the opportunity to earn a Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch.
Boy Scouts of all ages have multiple ways to earn the patch by completing聽Nobody Trashes Tennessee educational worksheets聽and participating in聽litter cleanups聽in their community, coordinating their own cleanup in their neighborhood or school grounds, or through existing beautification and service projects.
For Boy Scouts ages 12 and older, the聽Adopt-A-Highway聽program is an opportunity to earn both a patch and a roadway recognition panel for committing to quarterly pickups. Patches are provided by Nobody Trashes Tennessee and do not cost the councils or individual scouts.
鈥淪couts are always out serving their communities through various service projects and citizenship and community service is woven into the fabric of our programs,鈥� said Casey Norwood,聽Scout Executive/CEO, Boy Scouts of America, Chickasaw Council. 鈥淚 believe the goals of the Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign aligns well with our Scouts giving back to the communities in which we all love and live.鈥�
All scouts are encouraged to participate in spring and summer cleanup events in their communities, including the聽Great American Cleanup, which continues through June. Observances including Earth Day on April 22 offer additional opportunities for troops to join existing聽events聽or conduct their own community cleanup.
鈥淏oy Scouts are known for their commitment to community and partnering with Nobody Trashes Tennessee underscores their dedication to instilling values of environmental stewardship, civic responsibility, and leadership in young people,鈥� said Brittany Morris, transportation program supervisor, TDOT. 鈥淲e are thrilled to have participation from all six councils representing the state.鈥� The Boy Scouts join Tennessee鈥檚聽three Girl Scout councils, and additional youth groups in offering the NTT patch.