Earning Your Eco Badges With a Multi-Level Troop

Running a multi-level troop is one of the most rewarding parts of being a leader, but trying to plan badge activities that engage every age group at once? That’s where things can get tricky! If you’ve ever wondered how to teach environmental stewardship to Daisies and Cadettes in the same meeting without boring the older girls or overwhelming the younger ones, you’re in the right place. Let’s dive into how you can easily stream-line your meetings and earn your Eco badges together.

Eco Camper Random Acts of Eco Kindness Worksheet for Girl Scouts

Our exclusive “Random Acts of Eco Kindness” activity grid to help girls practice being kind to the Earth during your meetings, at home, and when outside.

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Learn About Leave No Trace

Learn about Leave No Trace with our handy (and fun!) download.

4 Page Download includes:

Leave No Trace Game
Leave No Trace Cards
Leave No Trace Personal Worksheets

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Smokey's Story about preventing forest fires.

Learn About Campfire Safety

Something for all ages on this educational website.

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Explore your options for zero-waste food

The biggest hurdle to achieving zero waste is traditional store-bought packaging. Single-use plastic wrap, chip bags, and individually portioned treats easily turn into accidental litter on a busy trail. By swapping out disposable wrappers for durable, eco-friendly alternatives like lightweight tins, reusable beeswax wraps, or silicone pouches, your girls can drastically cut down their environmental footprint before they even tie their hiking boots.

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Girl Scouts help protect endangered species

Make a difference on your eco hike

Learn about endangered species in your area.  Teach your friends and family about the wonderful wildlife, birds, fish and plants that live near you. The first step to protecting endangered species is learning about how interesting and important they are. Our natural world provides us with many indispensable services, including clean air and water, food and medicinal sources, commercial, aesthetic and recreational benefits.

➡️ 10 things you can do to protect endangered species in your area.

Add a Craft!

Use sustainable bamboo containers for girls to pack their snacks and meals. These are safe for the environment and you don’t have to worry about plastic leaching into the food. Decorate with permanent markers and the girls will enjoy using their creations even more!

The containers shown here are less than $1.

Leading a multi-level troop doesn’t mean you have to plan three entirely different meetings every time. With a little creativity and the right resources, your girls can learn from one another while making a real impact on the planet!