Environmental Awareness
Through Girl Scouting, girls see the earth as their home. Whether they're learning about endangered wildlife, developing creative recycling projects, or working towards earned grade-level awards, girls focus on care, conservation, and responsibility and ensure the safety of our planet for future generations.
Girl scouts Forever Green Project
This 100th Anniversary Take Action Project marks an important milestone and honors our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, who loved nature and the outdoors. Girl Scouts of all ages are engaging their families and friends in their schools and communities to take action through three environmentally focused programs in order to protect our natural resources.
Girl Scouts Forever Green (GSFG), our 100th Anniversary Take Action Project, is a global effort to improve the environment and protect natural resources. We invite you to lead your family, school, and community in three month-long Take Action projects in February, March, or April. In addition, take the Online Pledge today to make a yearlong commitment to environmental efforts.
*Note: Some projects will take place during other months throughout the year.
First, learn more about the three Girl Scouts Forever Green projects.
Then, check to see which project your local Girl Scout council is planning to do, and complete the project in the month assigned by your council.Finally, register your participation and results at the end of the month and share your results with friends and family via social media or email.
Girl Scouts Forever Green (GSFG), our 100th Anniversary Take Action Project, is a global effort to improve the environment and protect natural resources. We invite you to lead your family, school, and community in three month-long Take Action projects in February, March, or April. In addition, take the Online Pledge today to make a yearlong commitment to environmental efforts.
*Note: Some projects will take place during other months throughout the year.
First, learn more about the three Girl Scouts Forever Green projects.
Then, check to see which project your local Girl Scout council is planning to do, and complete the project in the month assigned by your council.Finally, register your participation and results at the end of the month and share your results with friends and family via social media or email.
-Reduce Waste
Girl Scouts around the world are learning about the effects of waste on our environment,
and discovering ways to reduce waste. Along with your family and friends, you'll switch to
using reusable bottles and bags and recycle all your aluminum cans.
GOAL:Reduce the number of discarded single-use plastic bottles and bags and increase aluminum-recycling rates
WHEN:February, March, or April—check with your local council
HOW:Use reusable water bottles and bags and recycle aluminum cans
and discovering ways to reduce waste. Along with your family and friends, you'll switch to
using reusable bottles and bags and recycle all your aluminum cans.
GOAL:Reduce the number of discarded single-use plastic bottles and bags and increase aluminum-recycling rates
WHEN:February, March, or April—check with your local council
HOW:Use reusable water bottles and bags and recycle aluminum cans
-Rain Gardens
Girl Scouts are building rain gardens, which are planted depressions filled with native plants that capture and absorb storm water and serve as functional gardens. You'll learn about, construct, and maintain a rain gardens at school, home, and your friend's homes.
GOAL: To increase green space and wildlife habitats, and improve water quality by reducing water-borne pollutants running into streams, rivers, and other water supplies
WHEN: February, March, or April—check with your local council
HOW: Plant and maintain rain gardens at schools, homes, and other sites
GOAL: To increase green space and wildlife habitats, and improve water quality by reducing water-borne pollutants running into streams, rivers, and other water supplies
WHEN: February, March, or April—check with your local council
HOW: Plant and maintain rain gardens at schools, homes, and other sites
-Earth Hour
Girl Scouts around the world are learning about saving energy. Along with your family and friends, you'll replace incandescent bulbs with ENERGY STAR qualified (or other energy-efficient) lightbulbs. And don't forget to participate in Earth Hour by turning lights off from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Saturday of March 31, 2012.
GOAL: Encourage sustainable behavior change, reduce your CO footprint, and save energy and money
WHEN: The month of March
HOW: Install ENERGY STAR qualified (or other energy-efficient lightbulbs) and participate in Earth Hour
GOAL: Encourage sustainable behavior change, reduce your CO footprint, and save energy and money
WHEN: The month of March
HOW: Install ENERGY STAR qualified (or other energy-efficient lightbulbs) and participate in Earth Hour
For more information, check out: Girl Scouts Forever Green Project!
**All information is from: GirlScouts.org