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.
Here are some of the many ways girls develop a keen environmental awareness:
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.
The Elliott Wildlife Values Project (EWVP)
Girl Scouts of the USA’s Elliott Wildlife Values Project (EWVP) develops girls as leaders whose wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship efforts positively impact their communities and the world.
Join the Catalog Canceling Challenge
Want to save trees, water, energy and our climate? GSUSA invites Girl Scouts to take action with the Catalog Canceling Challenge and cancel as many unwanted catalogs as they can in thirty days.
Environmental Events
We invite girls and volunteers to participate in national environmental events happening throughout the year. See the Environmental Events Calendar and learn about special Girl Scout collaborations with the following events: Earth Day, National Environmental Education Week, National Trails Day, Endangered Species Day, National Public Lands Day and more.
Trees for the 21st Century
This easy-to-use tree planting and education toolkit from ERTHNXT connects children and young people to the wonders of trees and the outdoors. Includes science-based activities designed for adults working with children and youth ages 6 to 18. As the children learn why and how to plant trees, activities reinforce the value and importance of ongoing care and encourage youth stewardship.
