Greenhouse gases, ozone holes, acid rain, toxic wastes, expanding deserts, and shrinking rain forests are but a few of the concerns facing our future on earth. Help your girls understand how they can make a difference for a safer, healthier planet.
Complete the Pledge. Use one or more areas of this pledge for a troop project. In addition, work on one of the following try its: Earth and Sky, Water Everywhere, Earth is our Home.
Application for Our Future on Earth Patch
1.# of patches requested___________________
2.Cost per patch ( Call GSWP)
3.Total due from troop ___________________
4. Leader’s Name______________________________ Phone________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
Troop #___________ Level______________________________________
Briefly describe the project your troop did:
Briefly evaluate this program:
OUR FUTURE ON EARTH PLEDGE
1.I will not litter.
2.I will recycle all appropriate items such as newspapers, glass and metal
3.I will use both sides of my drawing paper and writing paper whenever possible.
4.I will reuse items such as plastic bags, lunch bags, wrapping paper and boxes.
I will take short showers.
6.I will limit my use of paper towels, paper napkins, and tissues.
7.I will read and learn all I can about ecology and share my information with others.
8.I will help to keep my street clean.
9.I will walk and bike places whenever appropriate.
10.I will encourage my family and friends to walk, bike and take public transportation instead of always driving in a car.
11.I will turn off the water while I’m washing or brushing my teeth.
12.I will turn off lights when not in use and close water faucets tight.
13.I will not smoke.
14.Whenever possible, I will pass on magazines, books and catalogues to neighbors, hospitals and nursing homes.
15.I will ask my family to give outgrown clothes to friends or donate to a charity.
16.I will buy beverages in returnable containers.
17.I will buy products in reusable containers or in simple packaging.
18.I will encourage my family to purchase only biodegradable laundry and dish soaps.
19.I will avoid using Styrofoam products and I will recycle it when received in a package.
20.I have made the following craft project __________________________out of recycled materials.
Girl Scout_________________________________________________________
Troop __________________________
Leader’s Signature__________________________________________________
Parent/Guradian____________________________________________________
Date____________________________
