GSEM Silver Award Project Catalog

Reducing Food Waste in Schools

Project Details: Inspired by the knowledge of how much food is wasted in schools, and what students actually want to eat, this young leader decided to take action to earn her Girl Scout Silver Award. Elizabeth designed and implemented an app at her school that allows students to choose their lunch ahead of time. This allows the cafeteria staff to prepare more accurate food amounts and reduce the financial loss associated with food waste for the school. The app collects real-time data about student consumption and facilitates more precise food purchasing and meal preparation. After launching the app, the Cadette created an educational video to raise awareness about food waste and how the app can help address the issue.

Silver Award Team: Elizabeth S. of Troop 990

Issue: There is an abundance of food waste in school cafeterias. Root Cause: Schools fail to give students any choice or input into what is served on the menu.

Target Audience: Students, teachers and administrators.

Sustainability: The video was submitted and uploaded to the Global Co Lab Network. This organization “empowers teens globally to be change-makers, focused on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs”.