
The
Girl Scouts Forever Green 100th Anniversary “Take Action” project
was created after Girl Scouts’ research found that an overwhelming number of
girls deem protecting the environment a top priority.

The
other environmental impacts include:
·
409,940
aluminum cans recycled
·
123,753
native plants/trees planted
·
2,462
wildlife fed and sheltered by rain gardens
"Although
our girls might be famous for wearing the color green, it's clear that they are
enthusiastic about ‘going green’ and working to preserve our natural
resources," said Anna Maria Chávez, CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA. "As an
organization committed to helping girls becomes leaders who make a difference
in the world, we couldn't ignore their passion for the environment, and the
generous contribution from Alcoa Foundation provided an outlet for girls to
funnel their ecological energies."

“The
two-year Girl Scouts Forever Green collaboration led to measurable impacts and
impressive environmental projects by girls across the world,” said Esra Ozer,
President, Alcoa Foundation. “We are proud that more than 200 Alcoa employees
donated their time and expertise to volunteer with the scouts, and that several
troops were able to travel to other countries, visit Alcoa facilities, and
learn first-hand about our own commitment to environmental sustainability.”
The 12 countries with
girls who participated in the Together
Greening project are Australia,
Brazil, China, Guinea, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Suriname, the United
Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.