Girl Scout Forever Green
Take Action Project
In 2012, Girl Scouts will celebrate its 100th anniversary. To mark this milestone and to honor founder Juliette Gordon Low, who loved nature and the outdoors, Girl Scouts of all ages, volunteers, and alumnae are taking part in Girl Scouts Forever Green. This take action project offers a meaningful leadership experience that makes a huge positive impact on the environment and increases the visibility of Girl Scouts in communities.
Projects
Girls complete one or more of the following month-long, council-wide projects.
Girl Scouts Forever Green—Reduce Plastic Waste
Month: February, March, or April
Description: Use reusable water bottles and bags
Girl Scouts Forever Green— Earth Hour
Month: March
Description: Install Energy Star®-qualified light bulbs in homes, schools, and businesses;
participate in Earth Hour by turning off lights between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday, March 31, 2012 to save energy
Girl Scouts Forever Green—Rain Gardens
Month: February, March, or April
Description: Plant and maintain rain gardens at schools, homes, and other sites to minimize water pollution and soil erosion and increase green space
Pledge
Girl Scouts and the community at large are invited to take the online Girl Scouts Forever Green Pledge. Those who make the pledge commit to a year of taking daily actions to protect the environment.
Leadership Development
As with all Girl Scout activities, Girl Scouts Forever Green gives girls the opportunity to develop leadership skills they can use now and throughout their lives.
- Girls at all grade levels discover what is meaningful to them and realize how their own values relate to the environment and what they can do to protect it.
- When Girl Scouts team together to implement Girl Scouts Forever Green in their schools and communities, they connect with others.
- Annually, Girl Scouts take action and inspire others to join the effort.