GSEM Gold Award Project Catalog

Bluebird Nest Boxes

Project Details: To earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, Elizabeth addressed the lack of bluebird nest availability due to deforestation. Elizabeth built five nest boxes to provide the bluebirds, an endangered species, with safe habitats to increase their population. Elizabeth installed the boxes throughout the community and continuously monitored the boxes and the bluebird nests. Finally, Elizabeth created a power point presentation about her project and how community members can help and shared it with other Girl Scouts and the Missouri Bluebird Society. Elizabeth presented their project to a local Girl Scout troop to raise awareness and understanding of deforestation. Elizabeth also created a project website, which includes a link to the presentation. Each nest box includes a QR code to the website for those in the community to learn more.

Gold Award Girl Scout: Elizabeth S., Troop 4867

Issue: Bluebirds have difficulty finding places to next. Root Cause: Deforestation removed many of the nesting options for bluebirds. Measurability: Elizabeth used visual checks to monitor if the nest boxes were being properly used for nesting, as well as feedback collected from an in-person presentation to measure the success of her project. Sustainability: Community members hosting a nest box agreed to maintain the boxes moving forward.