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Description

Scouts choose an environmental/sustainability issue and research it before making a 60 second video to send to a local MP, proposing a solution and asking for their support.

Resources

Access to the internet
Mobile Phones or Video Camera
Pens & Paper

Instructions

​The Brief

​"You are a local influencer with 60 seconds to convince your Member of Parliament (MP) to take action on one environmental issue. You aren't just complaining; you are proposing a solution. Your video must be professional, persuasive, and ‘Scout-like’ (bold but polite)."

​The "Three-Part" Script Structure

​To keep the videos concise and effective, tell the Scouts to follow this Hook, Meat, Action formula:

​The Hook (10s): Introduce yourself and the problem.

​“Hi [MP Name], I’m Sam from the 1st [Town] Scouts. I’m worried about the amount of unrecyclable plastic in our local school lunches.”

​The Meat (30s):

Why does it matter? Use a fact from tonight.

​“We learned tonight that a single plastic bottle can take 450 years to decompose. In our town alone, we’re throwing away thousands every week.”

​The Action (20s):

What do you want them to do?
​“We want you to support the new Plastic Reduction Bill in Parliament. Will you meet with us to discuss how our town can lead the way?”

​? Example Topics for Scouts

​If they are stuck for an idea, give them these "Video Prompts":

​The "Digital Carbon" Pitch: "Ask the government to require data centers in the UK to be powered by 100% renewable energy."

​The "Fast Fashion" Pitch: "Ask for a small 'sustainability tax' on ultra-cheap clothing brands to fund textile recycling."

​The "Local Habitats" Pitch: "Ask for more 'Green Corridors' or wildflower verges along the main roads in [Your Town] to help bees."

​The "Active Travel" Pitch: "Ask for safer bike lanes so Scouts can cycle to their meetings instead of being dropped off in cars."

​? Production Tips for the Scouts

​Background Matters: Don't film against a messy wall. Use the "Promise Tree" they made earlier or a Scout flag as a backdrop.

​Lighting: Make sure the light is in front of your face, not behind you (no silhouettes!).

​Audio: Get close to the phone. If it’s noisy in the hall, one Scout can use their shirt as a "windshield" over the microphone.

​Uniform: Wear your Scout scarf! It shows you represent a global movement of 57 million people

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Badge Links

• Creative - Promotions
• Environmental Conservation - Campaign
• Environmental Conservation - Local issue
• World - Environmental project