GSEM Bronze Award Project Catalog

Magnificent Monarchs

Bronze Award Team: Troop 520

Issue: Monarch butterflies are now on the endangered list. Root Cause: Habitat destruction is the leading cause of endangerment.

Project Details: After learning Monarch butterflies are on the endangered species list and researching ways to help them, Troop 520 worked together to create them a safe habitat in the community. The Girl Scouts built several habitats for the butterflies to use. They partnered with the St. Peters Parks Department and two elementary schools to create a pollinator garden at a local park, providing a food source for the butterflies. They planted milkweed and placed their new butterfly homes. Finally, the Juniors wrote and published a book to help teach others how they can create a butterfly garden to help save the Monarch butterflies.

Target Audience: Monarch butterflies.

Upcycle to Help Rescues

Bronze Award Team: Troop 542

Issue: Many individuals are unaware of the possible things that they can create when they recycle/upcycle, and how they can help animals. Root Cause: There is an abundance of animals in shelters with not enough resources, along with a lot of waste that could be recycled. Target Audience: Rescued cats at a local animal rescue shelter, Fourche Valley Rescue, received the scratch posts.

Project Details: For their Bronze Award project, these young changemakers wanted to do their part to reduce waste in their community and support animals living in shelters. So, they decided to make scratch posts for cats by upcycling the leftover boxes from their Girl Scout Cookie season. The Girl Scouts collected and broke down all the cookie boxes and cut the cardboard into strips to assemble into posts. The scratching posts were then donated to Fourche Valley Rescue for the cats to use to keep their nails healthy and provide an opportunity for cats to exercise and reduce stress.