Tonight, my wife Lisa just did an activity with her Brownie Girl Scout troop that the kids were just totally involved in. They did a Reduce, Recycle, Reuse night. They spent perhaps 50 cents on vinegar, a few dollars on plastic spray bottles, and they made their own non-toxic, biodegradable spray cleaner. They were so thrilled they could make their own products, and were amazed at how well it worked. In fact, the girls were so excited, the parents had to stop them from cleaning the entire school!
They learned all about recycling. This really made an impact - usually, Lisa and her friend Lisa have to go around collecting water bottles. This time, the kids saved the bottles for recycling, and were pressing their parents to do so. They learned about energy consumption, and what leaders like Oprah Winfrey suggested for reducing energy use.
If you want to know more, please e-mail me, and I will forward your contact information to Lisa.
