Y.E.A.! Toes
Grades 2-12

Buy a foot, earn a toe and learn about the natural environment!
The purpose of each toe is to learn about nature and the importance of preserving and protecting our natural resources.

• Toe program packages are located inour council's winterized lodges. Each toe is specifically linked to the camp site where it is located. The toes are permanently placed at these locations to encourage visits to our various sites.
• Each toe program package comes with all the needed supplies. You do not need to furnish anything extra.
• Each toe program package comes with directions to complete the toe requirements. It is not necessary to obtain the directions ahead of time. It may be helpful to go to the local library and familiarize yourself with the topic using resources from the children's section.
• There is no specific amount of time needed to complete the toe. You could start by setting aside two hours to complete the requirements. If the topic is particularly interesting to the girls, you may want to spend more time.
• Each toe program package is designed for an average sized troop (10-15 girls).

Y.E.A.! Community Toe Requirements

• As a troop or individual, make a scrapbook of your activities or provide a display of your activities to share your findings with your community.
• How did your community get its name? Write a story or draw pictures to explain.
• Tour your community on foot, bicycle, public transportation or private vehicle to map particular points of interest: residential areas, parks, shopping areas, factories, schools, playgrounds, offices, etc.
• Plan and carry out a service project that would benefit the community. Planting flowers or trees, cleaning a ditch, stenciling storm drains or tending an old cemetary are a few ideas to get you started.
• Explore the recycling efforts in your community. Where is the closest recycling center? What could you do to encourage your family and others to improve recycling habits? (Recycling and the service project can be tied together.)
• What wildlife lives in your community? Make a list of wildlife actually seen or evidence of wildlife such as droppings or tracks. (The greater the diversity of wildlife in your community, the healthier the natural environment.) Bird feeders attract a variety of wildlife.
• Visit a park, playground or other public use "green space" area in your community. Studies show that Americans value green space and recreational areas, but the area does not always look user friendly (gates, litter, broken swings, etc.). Assess the public use as to why or why not it is used. If improvements are needed, contact the sponsoring agency and find out what can be done. (Improving a public green space area could be your service project.)

Once the requirements have been completed, Y.E.A.! Community Toes can be purchased from the Girl Scout Resouce Store.