Māpua’s Tamaha Sea Scouts have been given a funding boost, thanks to forestry company OneFortyOne’s community grants programme.
The group received $1,430 to purchase a new inflatable tent and ground sheet which they can use for their camping trips.
“This will mean we can make the most of our weekend camps with a quicker set-up so we can maximise our time exploring what our camping location has to offer,” says group leader Amanda Brett.
“Moving to these new larger inflatable tents means that our scouts will be able to camp in their patrols at regattas and we will be confident they will stay dry in wet conditions, unlike some of our older tents that have lost their weatherproofing.”
Amanda says outdoor camping experiences are the highlight of being in the scouting movement, empowering youth and creating positive, lifelong memories with respect of the outdoors.
“These camps build teamwork and self-resilience for the youth by cooking, sleeping, playing, and exploring together with their peers.”
Kylie Reeves, OneFortyOne’s corporate affairs manager, says that the company offers one-off grants of up to $5,000.
Tapawera’s Valley Stage Rugby club, Hearing Nelson, REAP Marlborough, and The Marlborough Fijian Community also received grants this round.
“We are particularly keen to support projects that relate to people, ideas, nature, and environment (PINE),” says Kylie.
“We assess the applications every two months, giving consideration to our objectives and impact – this ensures the process is fair, but otherwise, we leave it to applicants to let us know what they need most.”
Since OneFortyOne launched its community grants programme in July 2021 they have supported 60 community projects in the region, contributing over $160,000 in funding and building materials.
