Using resources wisely and making the world a better place is an essential part of what it means to be a Girl Scout; these are key parts of the Girl Scout Law. Today’s Girl Scouts are implementing plans of action to address environmental and social issues such as climate change, climate justice, and environmental stewardship.
Girl Scouts of Manitou Council’s sustainability initiatives are built on these core values. We act on our responsibility to care for our own forests and bodies of water, the wildlife who live within them, to reduce the council’s environmental footprint and to educate and inspire Girl Scout members.
Accomplishment Introduction
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.
