MAY 24, 2008 ‚Äì Jose Eduardo C. Delgado (JED), President of Delbros, Inc. and Delbros Waterfront Leasing Co., Inc. led more than 300 Scouts, Scouters, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) officials, and guests in launching the “Go Green, Go for the Real Thing” project at the BSP National Office compound in Ermita, Manila.
The “Go Green, Go for the Real Thing” (GO GREEN) project is undoubtedly the biggest and most significant project of the Boy Scouts in recent times. It is a joint undertaking between the BSP and The Coca Cola Export Corporation (CCEC), wherein the latter is bankrolling the entire project including the creation of tree nurseries in designated BSP properties nationwide.
In time for the launch, a 10-minute video presentation was prepared to explain the project concept and show project highlights. The video clip has been posted on YouTube. Click here to view the You Tube video clip.
The GO GREEN project was conceptualized about two years ago by JED, who concurrently serves as BSP`s National Program Commissioner and member of the BSP National Executive Board (BSP-NEB), and JB Baylon, Vice President and Director of Public Affairs & Communication of CCEC.
According to JED, “The project`s primary objective is not just to plant at least 100 thousand tree seedlings over the next five years, but also to nurture them until their chances of surviving into fully grown trees will already be much higher.”
Even this early JED is already confident that the BSP will easily surpass the 100 thousand target as several other complementary activities under the GO GREEN project are already being prepared.
Essentially a plant propagation and activity concept, GO GREEN is project-managed by the BSP National Program Division. According to Sophie Castillo, BSP Program Assistant, the project is aimed at “emphasizing among Boy Scouts the importance of trees in our environment.”
“Through GO GREEN more Scouts are expected to learn more about trees and hopefully encouraged to plant and take good care of more trees.” Castillo added.
Among those who graced the launching event were: Mayor Fred Lim of the City of Manila; David Lyons, President and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. Inc.; Baylon; JED; and several members of the BSP-NEB. #
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Note: This article also appeared in Delbros.com
