GSEM Bronze Award Project Catalog

Wilderness Information for New Girl Scouts

Bronze Award Team: Troop 3132

Issue: New and young Girl Scouts may not be prepared for their first time going in the woods. They may be scared because it is unfamiliar, or they have heard scary things. Root Cause: Lack of classes or programs to learn about expectations when going to camp for the first time.

Project Details: Knowing that going to camp for the first time can cause anxiety in younger Girl Scouts, Troop 3132 decided to research and prepare a presentation to ease these fears for their Bronze Award project. The Juniors each identified a topic regarding areas of wilderness and used that newly-gained knowledge to create a short video and slide presentation. They also created a booklet with a series of questions to use after watching the presentation to review the information. The Girl Scouts provided all of their materials to their Girl Scout Service Unit so troop leaders can access the project and prepare their troop to go camping.

Target Audience: New Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts.

Reading & Recycling

Bronze Award Team: Troop 1860

Issue: Some people lack access to reading materials and there is a need to reduce plastic waste. Root Cause: Reading materials are expensive, and there is an abundance of single-use plastics being manufactured every day. Target Audience: Those living in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood.

Project Details: To earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award, Troop 1860 wanted to help transform their neighborhood in order to make it a place where both children and the environment were supported. The Juniors began by building a free little library where community members could both borrow and leave books. After constructing their little library, these young changemakers also made eco bricks from single use plastics and built a permanent flower bed around the library. By using single-waste plastics, the Girl Scouts reduced waste accumulating in their neighborhood.