GSEM Bronze Award Project Catalog

Birdhouses for the Community

Project Details: To earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award, these young leaders researched the benefits of birdhouses in the community and partnered with a local senior living facility to place their newly-built birdhouses. After working out a budget to determine cost of supplies and other needs for their project, Troop 3361 held a garage and bake sale to raise money to purchase their supplies. Once the supplies were gathered and the wood cut to size, the Juniors led the residents at the senior living facility through the assembly of the birdhouses and a bird craft. They identified locations to place the completed birdhouses at local schools after reaching out to principals for permission. In addition to those birdhouses, the troop also placed eight birdhouses around the Eureka community.

Bronze Award Team: Troop 3361

Issue: The Eureka community would benefit from having more birdhouses and creating opportunities to spend time with older adults. Root Cause: There are currently not enough birdhouses in the community to support local bird populations. Target Audience: All community members who enjoy nature and want to attract more birds to their area can benefit from this project. Increasing the number of birdhouses also supports the environment by promoting soil health and reducing pollution.