Trees improve the air we breathe and provide habitat and food for birds, mammals, and insects. But did you know that clean water grows on trees?
Requirements
Step 1
Daisies, Brownies, Juniors
Complete:
- two activities from Discover,
- one activity from Connect, and
- Activity #4 from Take Action.
Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Complete:
- two activities from Discover,
- two activities from Connect or Take Action, and
- Activity #4 from Take Action.
Step 2
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Activities
Discover
- Identify at least four different trees in your neighborhood.
- Tree Identification resources:
- Common Trees of Pennsylvania (PA State Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources)
- Native Trees of Maryland (iNaturalist.org)
- Common Native Trees of Virginia (VA Department of Forestry)
- What Tree Is That? (Arbor Day Foundation)
- Watch the video and complete the worksheet for at least one of the following Learn Outside, Learn at Home Investigations:
- Create a nature journal and draw, identify, and describe at least three different kinds of leaves.
- Nature Journaling resource: Surrounded by Trees: Seeds, Share, Beams, and Books (Chesapeake Bay Foundation)
- Observe tree heights and diameters using the GLOBE Observer app
- Once you download the Globe Observer app, use the Referral Code: GLIDQMMJ when creating your account.
- Use the app's Trees section of the app to log your observations.
Connect
- Research your community's history of land use:
- Is there a legacy of harvesting trees for timber? Mining? Agriculture?
- How are land use and trees connected?
- Speak with your county's conservation district manager.
- How are trees used in stewardship projects throughout your area?
- Raise awareness about the importance of trees by making a poster or collage that helps educate others.
Take Action
- Take a hike! Bring a journal and keep track of all the different tree species you find on your journey.
- Develop a skit or education presentation to share with younger Girl Scouts to teach them about the importance of trees.
- Plan and coordinate a community tree planting event.
- Participate in a volunteer tree planting in your area.
- Resources: Keystone 10 Million Trees Volunteer Planting Events
- List of Keystone 10 Million Trees partners throughout the Commonwealth
This patch program was created in partnership with the Girl Scouts Heart of Pennsylvania, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council, Keystone Ten Million Trees Partnership and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
