Single-use plastic items are destroying habitats and ecosystems all over the world. Items like plastic shopping bags, drinking straws and plastic water bottles are made to only be used once – but when you throw it away, it stays in nature for thousands of years.

This year, Cubs are challenged to be friends of nature and learn about the dangers of disposable plastic items, take action to find out about environmentally friendly alternatives and rethink their relationship with single-use plastic.

Here’s the National Cub Challenge – 2018 – Rethink single use plastic

This challenge is set to Leaders by SCOUTS South Africa, in collaboration with the Two Oceans Aquarium.