Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Participates as a Pilot Council in GSUSA's "Girl Scouts Forever Green" Community Action Project
March 2010
Flyer to Leaders - Please check out the flyer sent to all leaders with information about our e-waste collection day, and locationsin your service center!
Locations for drop off sites
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: Drop off To Be Determined, From 2PM – 5PM. Location will be posted by the end of March. 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
