Scout Educational Method and Transdisciplinarity: Contributions to Environmental Education in the light of the activities of Tribo da Terra - Insignia Reduce, Recycle and Reuse plastic bottle caps

Abstract

Founded by Baden-Powell, Scouting, as a non-formal education, allows its members to value the environment, preparing them for preservation and sustainable development. The practice of scouting and its socio-environmental and educational benefits for adolescents from the Bernardo Sayão Scout Group were analyzed, through the activity Insignia Reduce, Recycle and Reuse (3R's). Bibliographical and field research was carried out, with a qualitative approach. The theoretical framework was based on the concepts of Scouting, Environmental Education, Non-formal Education, Transdisciplinary Education. Weekly technical visits were made to the Scout Group, from October to November/2022. For four months, the scouts gathered PET bottle caps and participated in workshops and, with the guidance of a Scoutmaster, made with the caps: tic-tac-toe, pencil holder, “fidget spinner”, cup holder and plastic plate. The scouts evaluated the discarded material on the environment and realized the importance of responsible consumption and reuse of bottle caps. This research demonstrated that the Scout method is a transdisciplinary education that is concerned and carries out activities related to environmental and sustainability issues, such as the 3R's Insignia, promoting sustainable habits for an ecological and healthy lifestyle. 

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/ptoketheeducati-019