Keep Omaha Beautiful
Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. is an environmental non-profit with the mission of Litter Reduction, Beautification and Education on Recycling and Solid Waste Issues.
Go to www.keepomahabeautiful.org to get program packets or call 402.444.7774 and ask for Kay.
Youth Fall Cleanup
Help cleanup Omaha in your neighborhood, school grounds or park.
Who: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
When: October 21-23, 2011/October 19-21, 2012
Cost: Free! Each Girl Scout will receive fun coupons, plus a letter of commendation from the Mayor.
Register: Call 402.444.7774 or visit our website at www.keepomahabeautful.org
Recognitions: Brownie Try-Its: Brownies can work toward Earth is Our Home and Her Story Try-Its; Juniors Badges – Juniors can work towards Model Citizen and Eco-Action badges; Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Interest Projects – Cadettes, Senior, and Ambassadors can work toward Leadership and Eco-Action Interest Projects. Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors can work toward the special council patches Celebrate a Tree and Environmental Connections.
Trail Cleanup
Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. will provide $50 to any Girl Scout troop willing to pick up two miles or more of litter from any of the beautiful trails within the City of Omaha or dam-sites in our area. This program runs April through October. This is a one-time program per troop.
Who: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
When: April through October
Where: Any City of Omaha trail. Go to our website for trail listings.
Cost: “We Pay You” plus we provide materials.
Register: Call Kay at 402.444.7774 to set your date.
Recognitions: Brownie Try-Its: Brownies can work toward Earth is Home and Her Story Try-Its; Juniors Badges – Juniors can work towards Model Citizen, Walking for Fitness and Eco-Action badges; Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Interest Projects – Cadettes, Senior, and Ambassadors can work toward Backpacking and Eco-Action Interest Projects. Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors can work toward the special council patches Celebrate a Tree and Environmental Connections.
Helping Hands
Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc., is sponsoring a project to help elderly and disabled citizens with a one-time leaf raking/yard cleanup. Just call 402.444.7774. Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. will partner your troop with a friend to help. Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. will provide bags and equipment for the cleanup if needed.
Who: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
When: Spring and Fall (April, May, June, October and November)
Where: Call Kay for the name of an elderly or disabled person.
Cost: Free
Register: Call Kay at 402.444.7774
Recognitions: Brownie Try-Its: Brownies can work toward Caring and Sharing and Her Story Try-Its; Juniors Badges – Juniors can work towards Model Citizen, Across Generations and My Community badges; Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Interest Project – Cadettes, Senior, and Ambassadors can work toward the Generations Hand in Hand Interest Project. Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors can work toward the special council patches Celebrate a Tree.
Capacity: Any size troop can volunteer/participate.
Chaperones: Refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints.
WORLD O! WATER FESTIVAL
Enjoy an afternoon of fun with troop or family to learn about water quality in a really fun way by learning to canoe, fish, do science projects, face paint, children’s activity center, art, booths, music and free lunch from Hy-Vee.
Who: Brownies and Juniors
When: August 20, 2011/August 25th, 2012
Where: Wehrspann Lake at 154th Giles
Cost: Free
Register: Just come on out at your convenience.
Recognition: Brownie Try-Its. Juniors can work toward Walking for Fitness and Eco-Action. Both can work toward Celebrate a Tree and Environmental Connections.