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Green by Nature

Girl Scouts have always been green, starting with our long-standing pledge to "use resources wisely." Today, through environmental activities and partnerships, Girl Scouts explore California ecosystems and wildlife, learning to value and protect them. The Green By Nature program connects girls with nature and helps them act now to protect and advocate Northern California's precious resources.

Bothin Organic Garden (B.O.G)

The B.O.G. is the newest addition to the GBN initiative. The B.O.G. offers girls a chance to attain practical gardening skills and learn how some of their food is produced. GBN has partnered with Benjamin Eichorn from Grow Your Lunch to develop the garden and curriculum. The curriculum targets grades K-6 but is adaptable for all grades. Topics include Habitats, Plants and Animals, and Water with each topic having 2-4 fully scripted sessions lasting 1.5 hours each. Click here for more information about reservations and here for details about the curriculum.

Girl Scouts Save the Bay (GSSTB)

Girl Scouts of Northern California's "bold audacious project" - girls, their families, neighbors and adult leaders working to protect and restore the bay, the creeks, the rivers and the ocean in their watershed. This initiative offers badge work, restoration and stewardship activities as well as community service to help girls work together to make the world a better place.

GSSTB has many events across the council that support its four core areas of councils' own award work: In the Mud, In the Bay, In the Flyway and In the Wind. You can download the awards and attend specific events to support it's completion.

Check out our Girl Scouts Save the Bay program resources!

Eco-Choices Program

Eco-Choices, a 5-module curriculum, is designed to enhance learning experiences about nature and the environment. Each Eco-Choice topic has three fully scripted lessons each lasting 1.5 hours. All the necessary materials are stored in handy bins.

We want to make engaging girls fun, meaningful and EASY for our volunteers. Due to gracious funding we have been able to place all curriculum and materials at five area locations for easy pick up and drop off. The bins are located at the San Jose, Oakland, Santa Rosa, Chico and Redding Offices.

Each module is available for JUST $5/girl. Can't beat that for great programming! To find out more check out our FAQ on reserving the curriculum modules. If already have your program planned feel free to fill out the Eco Choice Request form and email it to EcoChoice@GirlScoutsNorCal.org.   

Girls Go Green - Spare the Planet and Take Action

Green by Nature has teamed up with the Go Green Foundation to join their Spare the Planet campaign.

This is specifically for high school girls who to are ready to Take Action in their communities through an inter-school competition to reduce carbon emissions. More than 50,000 Bay Area students are projected to participate and we want girls to show that Girl Scouts know how to Take Action and fight Global Warming.

If your troop is interested in reducing their high school carbon footprint, engaging their student body and have a fun, easy way to Take Action click here to sign up and find out more information.

Cool the Community - Climate Change

Take advantage of this great easy-to-lead 4-meeting series on climate change for girls of all ages. Take Action by taking charge of your carbon footprint. A great "side trip" on a Journey series this year that helps girls accomplish their goals, gain skills and change the world.

What:

Includes a series of 4 troop meetings, with cool and educational activities to encourage Girl Scouts to stop global warming by conserving energy!

As girls learn to reduce their own carbon footprint at home, they will reach out to members of their community to help them reduce their carbon emissions!

How:

 Register your troop and receive your own kit for “Cool the Community,” by registering at Cool the Earth by clicking here.

Includes Cool the Earth trading cards, coupon books containing 10 no or low-cost energy saving actions, and specific activity guides to support your troop as you cool your community!

Kit instructions will direct leaders on a 4-meeting series with activities geared to address climate change, and teach girls that every action they take counts.

Questions about Girl Scouts Save the Bay or Cool the Community? Contact gbn@girlscoutsnorcal.org.