Take the Steps to Get Your Troop Registered for Girl Scouts Forever Green
May 25, 2010
In order to participate in the Girl Scouts Forever Green Patch program, the activities in the tool kit are to be completed during the months of January 2010 through June 1, 2010. Participating Girl Scout troops are required to fill out the "Step 1" form online so GSK can track activities that our troops are completing in order to earn the patch.
Before you start your Forever Green activities, you need to fill out the "Step 1" form on the GSUSA website http://www.girlscouts.org/forevergreen/. When Step 1 is complete, check out the "Step 2" form so you understand what items you will need to track to finish the registratio process when you have completed your activities. Troops will need to fill out the "Step 2" form at the same website upon completion of your patch requirements by May 21, 2010.
*These forms will need to be filled out by anyone 13 and older.
Click the link below, click on "Start Step One" and you are on your way!
http://www.girlscouts.org/forevergreen/
Girl Scouts Forever Green" E-Waste Recycling Event - May 15, 2010
May 4, 2010
Girl Scouts to Host E-waste Recycling Day
Get rid of old electronics for FREE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Girl Scouts have long been associated with green uniforms and sashes, but now they are going green in a whole new way!
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana is holding an E-waste Recycling Day. Visitors can recycle their electronic waste (ink cartridges, cell phones, radios, VCRs, office equipment, etc) and shred unwanted documents. Recycling and shredding services are free, except for a $5 charge for glass-front TVs and computer monitors. A full listing of acceptable items is available at www.kyanags.org.
The day will include more than just recycling used electronics. Youngsters can learn about “precycling,” plant herbs in take-home pots, make jewelry from soda can tabs, and create robots from recycled aluminum cans. City Arborist Mark White and naturalist Samantha Davis will be on site to answer questions about environmentally friendly planting. There will be gifts for early arrivals, including reusable shopping bags, environmentally sound water bottles and pens.
The entire community is invited to join us from 10 am to 4 pm, May 15, for E-waste Recycling Day at the Girl Scout Program and Learning Center at 2115 Lexington Road.
April 20, 2010
Below you will find important information about the Girl Scouts Forever Green E-Waste Recycling day. There will be five collection sites council-wide. The locations and times are listed below, as well as a list of acceptable items and applicable fees. Please email kbuckner@kyanags.org with questions.
We will not be able to accept appliances or any hazardous waste materials.
Acceptable Items:
Personal computers Cable boxes Servers and cabinets Wire/cables
a/c adapters extension cords cd-rom and floppy drives battery backups
power supplies telecommunications equipment network equipment
keyboards, mice, speakers flat panel monitors and televisions stereos/radios
mainframe equipment docking stations VCRs DVD players
circuit boards cell phones laser printers scanners
desktop copiers medical equipment laptops telephones batteries
A $5 charge will apply for the recycling of TVs and monitors with a glass front (not flat screens). This charge is for the cost of discharging a noxious gas contained in the glass tube.
Items we will not collect: Rule to follow: If you can put water in the item we are unable to recyle for this event. Suchs, irons, blenders, refrigerator, microwaves etc.
April 2010
Download the pdf list of electronics we will accept for the May 15th Ewaste collection day.
Why choose GES? GES is our main partner in the E-Waste Recycling day. GES recycles 100% of the items they collect, and no materials are shippedto third world countries to cause environmental and health hazards.
March 2010
Flyer to Leaders - Please check out the flyer sent to all leaders with information about our e-waste collection day, and locations in your service center!
Locations for E-Waste drop off sites on May 15, 2010
Bear Creek Area: Drop off Lone Oak Church of Christ from 9AM – Noon CT. Questions contact Ashley Levine at alevine@kyanags.org or (270)443-8704
Caveland Area: Hot Rods Baseball stadium parking lot, From 2PM – 5PM. Questions contact Jessica Dilsaver at jdilsaver@kyanags.org or (270)842-8138
Heartland Area: Drop off is the Heartland Service center in Elizabethtown, KY from 10AM-2PM EST. Questions contact LaTrice Stateman at lstateman@kyanags.org or (270)737-0060
Metro Area: Drop off Program Learning Center – Metro Service Center from 10AM-4PM EST. Questions contact Jennifer Court at jcourt@kyanags.org or (502)636-0900
Pennyroyal Area: Drop off location Wesleyan Park Plaza off Frederica St. in Owensboro from 10AM-2PM CST. Questions contact Kristi Harrison at kharrison@Kyanags.org or (270) 684-9481
If you have any questions about the overall Forever Green Project please call or email Linda Austin at laustin@kyanags.org or Karly Buckner at kbuckner@kyanags.org or at 502-636-0900 or 1-888-771-5170.
February 2010
Looking for a project your troop can do? Check out the adopt a garden at the Louisville Zoo. http://www.louisvillezoo.org/collection/horticulture/adoptgarden.htm
January 2010
Through its Building Healthy Communities grant program, The Home Depot® Foundation has awarded $2,500 to Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana to support the Forever Green project. Thank you, Home Depot!
December 2009
Forever Green Tool Kit (PDF version)
Please keep a look out for more information in eblast, newsletters, service unit meetings and on this website!
Questions: Please email Linda Austin at laustin@kyanags.org or Karly Buckner at kbuckner@kyanags.org
Helpful Links:
GSUSA Step 1 and Step 1 questionnaire: http://www.girlscouts.org/forevergreen/
August 2009
As part of the 100th Anniversary celebration for Girl Scouts of the USA, the organization is launching a nationwide community action project to put Girl Scouts at the forefront of environmental sustainability, leading schools and communities in using resources wisely.
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana has been chosen as one of 36 pilot councils for the second round of implementation for this project. There are five main focus areas of the project: Air Quality, Waste Management, Water, Energy and Green Space. Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana has chosen Waste Management as their focus for this pilot year.
The "Girl Scouts Forever Green" project is designed to showcase the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and advance the Girl Scout brand with a single nationwide community project. Several tools are being developed to ensure measurable, significant impact and ensure progression and program growth from one year to the next.
The buzz about the "Girl Scouts Forever Green" initiative is growing throughout Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, and we are proud to have been chosen as a pilot council for this important program.
For more information on this and other Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana programs, contact the council office toll free at (888) 771-5170 or send us an email!
Go Green at the Girl Scout Shop!
Click on any of the items below to purchase online, or call (888) 771-5170 to reach the shop!
"Girl Scouts Forever Green" Programs for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana is excited to be a part of a nationwide signature Community Action Project which focuses on inspiring girls to take action to make their schools and/or communities more environmentally sound. We will create an easy to read and simple to apply tool kit so troops, groups and Juliettes can facilitate waste management projects in all service centers. The tool kit will be on line at www.kyanags.org and a few copies will be available at Service Centers. The project will empower girls to make a difference in the world by motivating others to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost. The concerted effort of the community action project will bring positive attention to our girls and council. Girl Scouts Forever Green!
DATES:
Plan with your troops: November and December
Troops submit quick plan of action to Council: January 4, 2010
Projects to Take Place: Jan through mid-May
Results page due back to council: May 21st
GIRL SCOUTS IN 6-12th GRADE: If you’re interested in participating in a “Forever Green Corps” to give input on direction of this project, just e-mail Linda Austin at LAustin@kyanags.org. The corps will communicate by phone calls and e-mails so transportation won’t be an issue.
GIRL SCOUTS VOLUNTEERS AND ALUMNAE: If you have an interest in environmental topics or have a related career that you’d be willing to share with Girl Scouts, please contact Linda Austin.
QUESTIONS? Contact Linda Austin at LAustin@kyanags.org or 502-636-0900 or 1-888-771-5170 ext. 21000
"Girl Scouts Forever Green" Activities
Forever Green Badge Links 
Test your Global Warming I.Q.
Visit the EPA's Environmental Kids Club
Create Jewelry from Recycled Computer Keyboards
Recycled Tee Shirt Pillow
Play the Online "My Planet" Game
