We are happy to offer our completely free conservation programs to the scouts in your troops. We can help fulfill requirements or help educate the scouts for conservation-related projects, such as Girl Scout Journeys. 

• We supply all materials needed for our programs. 
• We can bring our program to your meeting, or would be open to meeting at learning sites, such as a local park or library.
• We are able to attend meetings after our normal business hours. No need to change your normal meeting time.
• We ask for a minimum of 12 participants. 

Programs below are a few of our suggestions, feel free to call and see if we can customize a program specifically for your group!

• We are available for a total of two Scout meetings per month, so reserve your date soon!
•  If you have any program topics that you would like to see added or have any questions, please contact Education Coordinator, Teresa Burnett, for further information.​

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Interested in Community Service? ​​
​We offer volunteer hours through Stream Sampling & Storm Drain Labeling opportunities. For more information about these volunteer opportunities, please contact Public Involvement Coordinator Sarah Meadows.

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Below are the programs available for your troop!

All Soils are Not Created Equal
The properties of the various particle sizes of soil can be difficult to grasp - that’s why we get hands-on! Scouts will learn what six major components are needed to make soil and why it takes over 100 years to make an inch of topsoil. Scouts will also be given a brief introduction to sand, silt and clay before having a hands-on experience to explore the differences in each. We will also discuss properties such as porosity and permeability. Upon request a soil horizon can be brought in for a visual aid. 45-60 min.

Be Water Wise
In this program we will discuss how much water is in the world and how much is freshwater, available for use. We will discuss water scarcity in parts of the world (and even our own country) and how important conservation is. An option for the girls to create their own water filter and learn how water is naturally filtered is also available. 45-60 min.

"Bob and Otto"
We will read the story of a friendship between Bob the Butterfly and Otto the Earthworm and how both rely on each other and have an important role in their ecosystem. Afterwards the girls will have the opportunity to create their own butterfly and cocoon! 30-45 min.

Fossils 101
We’ll talk about fossils  and what makes our area so unique, including the geology and the types of fossils found here.  We will discuss extinction and ancient organism’s connections to things living today!  Participants will learn about Ohio's geologic background and make their own Plaster-of-Paris fossil. 35-45 min.

Round and Round the Water Goes
In this activity the girls will become a "magical" water drop and take a journey through the water cycle. They will visit different water cycle stations based on the roll of a dice, map their journey on paper, and create their own unique water cycle bead bracelets along the way! 35-45 min.

"The Curious Garden"
Follow a boy named Liam as he changes a gray city scene to a lush garden world, inspiring the people around him along the way. Scouts will discover all that a plant needs to survive and learn that they aren’t too small to make a change. This story shows how humans impact the environment. Afterwards, they will have the opportunity to plant the seed that could start their own garden! 30-40 min.

Turtle Talk *NEW*
Meet our new mascot and animal ambassador, Murf! Murf is an Eastern Box Turtle who's here to educate others about his species and why you should care about turtles.  After reading a story about a box turtle, scouts will listen to a short natural history presentation and then get an opportunity to ask questions. They will see Murf up close and may also get a chance to touch his shell! An optional worksheet is provided for the scouts to fill out during the presentation. 30 min.

Water Wanders
Using a 3-dimensional watershed model, scouts can easily see the relationships between human activity and the environment and what we can do to help protect local water quality. They will understand the concept of a watershed and learn the difference between point and non-point sources of pollution. 30-45 min.

Wiggly Worms
​Scouts will discover the world of worms with the story “Tunneling Earthworms;” and will learn what they eat, how they survive, and what environment they live in. A worm bin will be brought in for everyone to have a hands-on experience with worms and soil and investigate why the underground world is so important to us. 30-40 min.

Wildlife CSI *NEW*
Uh-oh! There's been a murder! Scouts will need to put their detective hats on to figure out who killed the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit. Using clues from the crime scene and an eye witness, along with interviewing the animal suspects, can the scouts figure out whodunnit? 40-50 min.

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Schedule a Program

I am out of the office on Wednesdays, so any scheduled Wednesday program will be led by one of our Americorps members. ​

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Program Guide 2024-2025

Additional information about our programs can be found on page 57 in the 2024-2025 Program Events Guide. 

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Past Workshops 

WOW! Wonders of Water Journey Workshop
January 11, 2020  9:00a - 12:30p.  Complete 4 of the 9 required sessions of the WOW! Wonders of Water Journey. With follow-up help for sessions 6 & 7. All activities are fun, interactive and hands-on.