Upcoming Events

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Arkansas Legislative session started on January 11 and continues. Ark. IPL supports the 2020-21 Priorities for a Better Arkansas from the bipartisan Ark. Citizens First Congress at www.citizensfirst.org. Several priorities are related to environmental issues.

• Implement the new Arkansas State Water Plan and protect water quantity, quality an aquatic environments.
• Address climate change by expanding energy efficiency and renewable energy reforms that reduce carbon pollution, save consumers money and create jobs.
• Pass an Arkansas Dark Skies Act that increases the use of shielded outdoor lighting to reduce light pollution and increase energy efficiency.

GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES FOR 2021-2022

Arkansas Girl Scouts “Make the World a Better Place” Day Activity

• Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 2 to 3 p.m. by Zoom

February 26, 2022

GS World Thinking Day. Let’s think about “Loving Our Neighbors” in February, especially endangered animals and all of nature. We will discuss fragile habitats and ecosystems. We will make home-made bird houses, and we will plant pollinators. Possible patches and badges in environmental science and ecology.

On Girl Scout World Thinking Day, we will emphasize “Loving Our Neighbors,” especially the fragile habitats of endangered species, all animals, and all of nature. Activities will include making bird houses from up-cycled materials and planting pollinators. Please have on hand 1-3 saved a saved toilet paper rolls, twine, peanut butter, bird seed (Audubon approved, if available), 1-3 paper cups, organic potting soil, organic (non-GMO) pollinator seeds. If an in-person gathering is possible in Central Arkansas, AIPL will provide these items. Otherwise, the event will be offered state-wide by zoom. Please wear comfortable clothing that might get dirty. Possible badges and patches include Making the World a Better Place, Use Resources Wisely, Eco Learner, Eco Friend, Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden, Animal Habitats, Eco Advocate, and more.

April 23, 2022

On Girl Scout Global Youth Service Day, we will observe Earth Day by assembling Energy Efficiency Gift Bags for distribution to our neighbors in need. Please have on hand 1-2 brown paper gift bags with handles, markers, 1-2 LED bulbs, 1-2 power strips with one on/off switch, one package of foam socket sealers for light switch plates and electrical outlets. If an in-person gathering is possible in Central Arkansas, AIPL will provide these items. Otherwise, the event will be offered state-wide by zoom. Please wear comfortable clothing that might get dirty. Possible badges and patches include Making the World a Better Place, Use Resources Wisely, Eco Learner, Eco Friend, Animal Habitats, Eco Advocate, and more.

GS Global Youth Service Day. We will observe Earth Day by providing Energy Efficient Gift Bags for our neighbors in need. We will discuss energy sources, conservation, impacts on the environment and fragile ecosystems. Possible patches and badges in environmental science and ecology.

June 5, 2022

GS World Environment Day. We will discuss protecting fragile habitats through energy efficiency and earth-friendly pollinators. We will make home-made bird houses, and we will plant pollinators. As an alternative, we will provide Energy Efficiency Gift Bags for our neighbors in need. Possible patches and badges in environmental science and ecology.

Where does energy come from? How do we protect perfectly balanced ecosystems? Activities will include making bird houses from up-cycled materials and planting pollinators. Please have on hand 1-3 saved a saved toilet paper rolls, twine, peanut butter, bird seed (Audubon approved, if available), 1-3 paper cups, organic potting soil, organic (non-GMO) pollinator seeds.

As an alternative, participants may assemble Energy Efficiency Gift Bags for distribution to our neighbors in need. Please have on hand 1-2 brown paper gift bags with handles, markers, 1-2 LED bulbs, 1-2 power strips with one on/off switch, one package of foam socket sealers for light switch plates and electric outlets.

If an in-person gathering is possible in Central Arkansas, AIPL will provide these items. Otherwise, the event will be offered state-wide by zoom. Please wear comfortable clothing that might get dirty. Possible badges and patches include Making the World a Better Place, Use Resources Wisely, Eco Learner, Eco Friend, Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden, Animal Habitats, Eco Advocate, and more.

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