Girl Scouts of Manitou Council
Committed Since: November 2023
5212 Windward Court, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53083, United States
Accomplishments
In 2023 Manitou Council organized a sustainability task group to serve as our leading advocates for our greening efforts. A big thank you goes out to Alec Bartolai of Sargento, Laura Grunwald of Sheboygan County, Kayla Riege and Samantha McLelland of Kohler Company, and Board Members Amy Molepske (chair) and Deb Sabol-Williams. Following donations from those honoring Camp Evelyn on its 75th Anniversary by donating to our sustainability initiatives, we kicked off the formal initiative with all volunteers and employees in the November Volunteer 411 enews.  Click on "Certification" above for a complete list of our sustainability achievements so far.
Responsible Construction in Crystal Lake House Upgrade.
November 2023
From double-paned, low-E windows, engineered or cross-laminated timber, to light timers and LED lights, to high-efficiency furnaces and water heaters, Manitou Council works to ensure our buildings are responsibly constructed and maintained. Each plan to improve or maintain our properties includes favoring choices that show the lowest negative impact on the environment. Recently the Crystal Lake House was upgraded with new, double-pane, low-E windows and new siding and deck built with sustainable materials. Click on "certification" above for a complete list of our sustainability achievements.
Eliminated single-use bottled water at camp!
April 2021
We installed five water bottle fillers at Camp Evelyn, eliminating the need for single-use water bottles at camp. This is not only great for the environment, but an ethic that our young people value highly. Click on "certification" above a for a complete list of our sustainability accomplishments.
Saving the gas and time of 1,000 volunteers while lowering greenhouse gases in the atmosphere!
August 2020
We share information with and gain input from our 1,000 troop leaders virtually for 2 of the 3 meetings we hold yearly, eliminating the need for driving to meetings. We also use an online membership and camp registration system and produce most communications pieces electronically eliminating much of our paper use. Click on "certification" above for a complete list of our sustainability accomplishments.
Reestablishing a Natural, Free-Following River
July 2017
The Mullet River was dammed as it flowed through camp. Working with the Department of Natural Resources, Trout Unlimited, and Sheboygan County, we removed the dam and reestablished the natural flow of the river.