On Saturday morning, June 6, a group of volunteers and local children gathered at the Church of Scientology of Pasadena to celebrate World Health Day with an environmental cleanup. The participants, united under a common goal to give back to their community, were inspired by two core principles from the non-religious moral code The Way to Happiness: "Safeguard and Improve Your Environment" and "Set a Good Example."
Armed with trash bags and vinyl gloves, the volunteers and children headed to Central Park at 275 S. Raymond Avenue. The cheerful group fanned out across the park, searching for and properly disposing of debris, litter, and discarded plastics. Pasadena has a long-standing reputation as a deeply "green" city, driven by aggressive municipal policies aimed at sustainability. The city's Green City Action Plan guides urban environmental initiatives, including strict zero-waste goals, plastic bag bans, and community-wide recycling programs. Pasadena also manages its urban forest, protecting thousands of city trees and encouraging water conservation through public rebate programs.
By taking to the streets, the volunteers aimed to directly mirror the city's eco-friendly philosophy. Local residents and park-goers witnessed the lively team in action, which organizers hope will ripple outward into further community care. By demonstrating pride in their public spaces, the young people and organizers set a positive, visible example of civic responsibility for the people of Pasadena. One attendee said, "We hold the responsibility of passing good values onto the younger generations, including of course responsibility for our environment, local and otherwise. I can think of no better way than to instill the values of this powerful booklet."
To learn more about The Way to Happiness, the first moral code based wholly on common sense, authored by L. Ron Hubbard, visit thewaytohappiness.org.
