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New York Grant Summaries
2003 Council Grants
2005 Council Grants
2006 Council Grants
2003 Council Grants:
Girl Scouts of the Adirondack Council
Project Title: Beautiful Butterflies
Project Description: As part of an environmental and training program, girls (ages 5-17), adults and community members explored the concepts of resource conservation, habitat preservation and species management of native butterflies. Older girls were trained as Ecology Aides and/or Program Aides while adults were trained as Program Advisors and mentors. Older girls explored local flora and fauna, learned how to test soil and water, and did research to find out what plants and birds impact butterfly habitat. With this knowledge they designed and constructed a butterfly garden on camp property. They also created and facilitated summer programming for younger girls to learn about butterflies and their habitat and help maintain the garden. Two troops are serving as stewards of the garden and plan to create their own butterfly garden in their home town.
Federal or Sate Collaborating Agency: NRCS - Greater Adirondack Resource Conservation and Development
Local Collaborating Agencies: Wilton Wildlife Preserve, Albany Pine Brush Conservation Commission, Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District, Warren County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center
Actual Number of Girl Scouts Served: 195
Diversity: 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan; 0.0% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.0% Black; 1.0% Hispanic; 99.0% White
2005 Council Grants:
Thousand Islands Girl Scout Council
Project Title: Swallow-wort Spotters
Project Description: Land conservation project to help stop the prolific spread of a non-native, noxious plant, swallow-wort, which is destroying native vegetation, preventing forest regeneration and disrupting natural habitats in three counties. Girls were trained to use global positioning devices to mark maps and flag sites. They met with conservationists, horticultural educators and outdoor enthusiasts learn about native plants, local wildlife species and conservation careers.
Federal or Sate Collaborating Agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region VI, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation
Actual Number of Girl Scouts Served: 198
2006 Council Grants:
Girl Scouts of North County
Project Title: Discover the Dragonflies
Project Description: Girls and adults will work with wildlife professionals to examine and document the order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) within the council’s jurisdiction. Findings will be submitted to a statewide database. The girls will learn about careers in wildlife, how to use a dichotomous key, practice field techniques, present their findings to the general public, and gain valuable leadership experience.
Federal or Sate Collaborating Agency: New York State-Adirondack Park Agency, Adirondack All Taxa Biological Inventory (AATBI)
Actual Number of Girl Scouts Served: 150
Thousand Islands Girl Scout Council
Project Title: ECO-SQUAD: Plant Patrol
Project Description: Girls will be recruited and trained to play an active stewardship role to identify, map, and help eradicate non-native invasive plants in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties in New York. Organized into Plant Patrols, girls will identify, photograph, and inventory any invasive plants found, noting their observations, including species’ names, geographic locations, settings and abundance in their Plant Patrol Journals. All information will be shared with state, federal, and community partners, as well as local township planning officials that will further assist in their invasive plant control efforts.
Federal or Sate Collaborating Agency: USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Department, New York State-Department of Transportation, New York State-Department of Environmental Conservation, State University of New York-College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Actual Number of Girl Scouts Served: 150