Girl Scouts Forever Green!

Girl Scouts are inviting everyone around the world to take the Forever Green pledge! Anyone can join this effort, which is highlighted by month-long projects in February, March and April aimed at improving the environment and protecting natural resources.

This month local Girl Scouts and others will be participating in the Plastic Waste Challenge by tracking their use of reusable grocery bags and water bottles. Girl Scouts from throughout our Council are encouraged to improve on last year's performance, when more than 185 Girl Scouts saved a total of 13,960 plastic items from entering our landfills.

For more information about GSCNC's Plastic Waste Challenge, please visit www.gscnc.org/plasticwastechallenge.html.

In March, the month of the Girl Scouts' 100th Scout Anniversary, participants will be replacing incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient light bulbs and turning off lights during Earth Hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 31. For more information, visit www.girlscouts.org/gsforevergreen/Earth-Hour.asp.

April will be dedicated to building rain gardens filled with native plants that capture and absorb storm water. These gardens can be built at home, schools and other community areas. For more information, visit www.girlscouts.org/gsforevergreen/Rain-Gardens.asp .

Join us as we celebrate our 100th Anniversary by putting into action the time-honored Girl Scout values of “using resources wisely” and “making the world a better place”!

To register now for the Forever Green program, visit www.girlscouts.org/gsforevergreen/GSFG-Pledge.asp.