Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys recently participated in the Centennial Day of Service. The one-day event is designed to remove 20,000 pounds of phosphorus, prevent 10 million pounds of algae growth and save $6 million in cleanup costs for local communities. This year marks the 100th anniversary for Girl Scouts.
“Girl Scouts have always been interested in the outdoors and stewardship,” says Sara Danzinger, River Valleys public relations manager. “We have found that our girls have really taken to heart that the environment matters. They see that this is their future.”
A total of 25,000 volunteers and girls between
