Sustainable musician & Eagle Scout inspires more Scouts
Singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur and Eagle Scout AY Young is one of the first musicians to power his 800+ shows using only renewable energy. He credits Scouting for the inspiration and skills which led to this incredible feat and is now teaming up with World Scouting!
AY first learned that over 1 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity whilst touring the country, which inspired his Eagle Scout project and then led AY to create the Battery Tour where he began powering all of his concerts with solar energy, raising awareness about environmental sustainability and raising funds to provide electricity to those who could not access it.
“Scouting helped me discover my passion. In Scouting we get to explore so many skills and it helped me understand that I can use my passion of music and performance to bring the community together and make a change together”, said AY.
Recognised in 2020 as one of 17 UN Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and keen to continue inspiring young people through Scouting, AY is now teaming up with World Scouting to inspire more young people to join the Scouts, raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and environmental sustainability and motivate young people to collectively create a better world. Find out more in this short video (click here).
“I believe that everyone is an outlet for change, and I want to relay this message to young people everywhere”, added AY.
AY’s music emphasises the themes of community development, the environment, sustainability education and more, introducing his audience not only to global issues like poverty and carbon footprints but to work together to solve these challenges.