Citrus Peel Vol. 15 2021 Annual Meeting Edition | Page 18

Girl Scout Stories

Troop 4721 Silver Award
“ Gracie Perkins and Meagan Kidd with Troop 4721 , Heart of Lake completed and were awarded their Silver Award in 2020 focused on environmental impact . Meagan and Gracie learned about the importance of creating safe habitats for wood ducks and whistling ducks , their importance in the ecosystem , and the health of our local waterways . The girls partnered with a mentor to identify a duck box design , researched materials , engaged with experts and earned the Cadette Woodworker badge as part of their project . A total of 6 duck boxes were built and donated to Camp Mah- Kah-Wee , City of Tavares Parks and Recreation , and AmVets Post 1992 , including installation and maintenance instructions . Gracie and Meagan are excited to be able to monitor the duck boxes for nesting mamas this Spring .
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