Michigan Grant Summaries

2003 Council Grants:

Girl Scouts of Michigan Trails

Project Title: Karner Blue Butterfly

Project Description: As a Gold Award project, a county-wide educational campaign was launched to teach the public about the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis Nabokov) and help protect and repopulate the species through habitat restoration efforts. Girls Scouts and the community planted eight pounds of wild lupine ( Lupinus perennis ) seed in two nature areas on Earth Day 2003. The project was shared with the community and council through presentations. Official butterfly population surveys are underway to determine the impact these plantings have had on the species.

Federal or Sate Collaborating Agency: Ottawa County Parks Department

Local Collaborating Agencies:

Actual Number of Girl Scouts Served: 182

Diversity: 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan; 1.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.6% Black; 8.2% Hispanic; 89.3% White

Girl Scouts of the Huron Valley

Project Title: Eco-Paddlers

Project Description: Girls ages 11-14 and their families learned basic canoe skills, studied the plants and animals of the Huron River ecosystem, and learned the impact of pollution on this ecosystem. Participants removed several truck-fulls of litter and debris from the banks and water while improving their naturalist and canoeing skills and earning the Project Planet Patch. Results from this project are being used to design additional environmental programming for teen age girls and their families as well as being integrated with the newest council environmental initiative called "Second Nature."

Federal or Sate Collaborating Agency: Huron-Clinton Metroparks

Local Collaborating Agencies:

Actual Number of Girl Scouts Served: 46

Diversity: 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan; 0.0% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.0% Black; 0.0% Hispanic; 100.0% White

2004 Council Grants:

Girl Scouts of Peninsula Waters

Project Title:Linking Girls to the Land in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Project Description: Girls learned outdoor skills from women role models that helped them explore wildlife conservation and natural resource issues on unique federal properties. They learned the principles of Leave No Trace, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, backcountry winter camping skills, hiking and orienteering skills, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. This project encouraged girls to become more involved in natural resource issues and to consider a career in wildlife conservation as an option. Older girls were trained as Program Aides for future programs.

Federal or Sate Collaborating Agency:U.S. Forest Service – Hiawatha National Forest, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Seney National Wildlife Refuge, National Park Service – Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Actual Number of Girl Scouts Served: 172

2005 Council Grants:

Girl Scouts of Michigan Pine and Dunes Council

Project Title: W.I.S.E. (Women in Scientific Endeavors)

Project Description: An after-school science interest group that engaged girls in an in-depth study of the council’s property with a focus on protecting and conserving the wetlands, watershed and natural habitats. Environmental education concepts were emphasized as well as scientific monitoring, testing and analyzing skills. Data collected was entered into the GLOBE worldwide and World Water Monitoring Day databases. Participants also became leaders of environmental action by facilitating workshops for other girls.

Federal or Sate Collaborating Agency: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service-Freemont Field Office, Muskegon Conservation District

Actual Number of Girl Scouts Served: 238

Water | Wetlands, Oceans & Watersheds

Michigan Grant Summaries

2003 Council Grants

2004 Council Grants

2005 Council Grants