GSEM Bronze Award Project Catalog

Bat Houses

Bronze Award Team: Troop 3118

Issue: Humans are seeing an increase in the numbers of harmful insects that are biting them. Root Cause: Not enough bats in the area to eat the mosquitoes.

Project Details: After learning about the increase number of mosquitoes in the area, members of Troop 3118 decided to take action and find a solution to combat the growing number of harmful insects. During their research, they discovered bats were the main predator of mosquitoes. To earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the Juniors built bat enclosures using donated materials to keep mosquitoes away. Once they had finished assembling, sanding, and staining the bat houses, the Girl Scouts partnered with Washington Parks Director to identify the most useful areas to place their bat houses.

Target Audience: City of Washington citizens.

Pond Research and Cleanup

Bronze Award Team: Troop 467

Issue: The pond at a local school is very dirty with lots of litter and algae growth, making it look and smell bad. Root Cause: People’s litter and waste doesn’t get cleaned up because the Parks Department doesn’t have enough resources. Target Audience: Visitors to the park and the animals that live there.

Project Details: Girl Scout Troop 467 had observed the

accumulation of trash in a local park and how that led to an increase growth of algae in the pond. To earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award, these young changemakers researched and implemented cleaning methods for urban ponds. The Juniors partnered with their local parks director to remove trash and clean the pond. They then created a list of parks that could also benefit from their project and presented that information to their peers at school. In addition to speaking with their peers, they also wrote to local community organizations to participate in future clean-up efforts.