Events & Things to Do - Take Action
(Formerly Contributing to Society)
Take Action to make the world a better place - one of Girl Scouts of the USA's three keys to leadership, is important to
our council's mission and the Girl Scout movement.
 Forever Green Project Guide
Download Forever Green Project Guide
Girl Scouts will harness the power of the movement by engaging in a nationwide, annual, signature Community Action Project, focused on making a significant impact on the environment.
Girl Scouts will be at the forefront of environmental sustainability, leading schools and communities in using resources wisely.
The purpose of this booklet is to provide information and resources to help girls and volunteers in pilot councils select specific projects they would like to implement. The booklet also contains information on how to measure the environmental impact of each project.
Girl Scouts can change the world - and you can be a part of it!
In 2012, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States. To help mark this milestone, Girl Scouts are harnessing the power of the Movement by engaging in a nationwide, annual, signature community action project, focused on having a significant impact on one contemporary community issue—the environment! Join Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta as we make a huge impact on the environment!
Girls can become advocates for greener schools and community areas—how they choose to do it is up to them! Our goal: We want every Girl Scout in our council to become “Forever Green” by being a part of the Girl Scout Community Action Project: Forever Green.
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta has been selected as a pilot for this project and girls in our area will be encouraged to report projects done in their schools, houses of worship or communities. Learn how you can Take Action! Programs already in place, like Girls Care or the Take Action activity through the new Journey books, all count in this council pilot project. Girls who complete their projects prior to April 30, 2010 will be eligible for special recognition from the national organization.
There are many Girl Scout Badges that your girls can work on to help them get ready for their Take Action Project click on the link that corresponds with your group’s age level:
 Ready for Tomorrow Badge - For Junior Girl Scouts - The future is here. Are girls ready to meet it? They find out as they earn this badge.
 Linking Girls to the Land Patch - Discover, Connect and Take Action by earning a Linking Girls to the Land patch for Girl Scout Brownies through  Girl Scout Ambassadors.
Water Drop Patch - For Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts 11-17
 Girls
Care...Patch Now Available!
The 2009-10 Girls Care patch is now available! Did your troop or service unit plant a tree? Feed the hungry? Walk for cancer? If so, please complete the Community Service Tracking Form and bring it to the Badge and Sash Store to purchase your 2009-10 Girls Care Patch. The patches are on sale for $1.75.
The council’s Girls Care initiative encourages girls to step into leadership roles while serving their communities. Leadership opportunities allow girls to Discover the world around them, Connect with others and Take Action to solve problems and improve their communities.
Be sure to check out the new Girls Care Newsletter.
Featured opportunities
Community Partners
Tips for organizing a project
- Complete the Learning While Serving training through Learning
Opportunities on the Web
- Allow the girls to choose a service project based on personal interests
and issues in their local community
- Contact prospective organizations and plan to visit the location prior to
project date to identify possible safety hazards
- Keep Safety-Wise handy and review it when assisting the girls in
the planning process
- Allow time for reflection after the project has been completed so that the
girls can understand the impact their project had and what they learned
- Submit the Send
Us Your News form
- Have fun!
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