This Scouter’s Minute was shared back in March of 2019 and was never recorded for this podcast. This one is entitled, Walt Disney.

I’m sure all of you have heard of Walt Disney, the father of Mickey Mouse and the creator of Disneyland. And if you have ever been to one of the Disney Parks you may have noticed all the different and iconic waste bins throughout the park. These waste bins are so well designed that you might not even notice them because they blend in so well with the theme of the area that they are placed in. No matter what land you are in, be it Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Critter Country, Frontierland, Mickey’s Toontown, Main Street, USA, New Orleans Square, or Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge; you will find a waste bin that fits the land. Sometime you will also find waste bins within the lands that are ride specific. An example of this would be in front of the Enchanted Tiki Room. This in itself is amazing as you will find that no matter where you are in the park, there is a waste bin within 30 feet of you.

Walt Disney said,” When I started Disneyland, my wife used to say, ‘But why would you want to build an amusement park? They’re so dirty.’ I told her that was just the point - mine wouldn’t be.”

Walt Disney wanted Disneyland to be a clean place for families to visit. Whenever he saw any bit of trash at the park, he picked it up and put it in the garbage. He thought keeping the world clean was so important that he asked all of his employees to follow his example and pick up trash whenever they saw it. This month, let’s follow Walt Disney’s example and take the time to pick up trash when we see it and dispose of it properly.