Friday, May 23, 2008

Green Gathering

Mountain Lakes Day will be a little greener this year thanks to the ML Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1855! The twelve eighth-grade girls are working this spring to increase environmental awareness in town. The troop has been investigating environmental issues and ways to communicate their message to the residents of Mountain Lakes. “We’ve got to start with kids because they are the ones who need to learn to take care of the environment now,” one Girl Scout said. The idea of a green fair was voted in as the best avenue for making the education fun. The “green” kid activities will include decorating clay pots and planting bee-friendly seeds, recycling games and activities, and decorating reusable shopping bags. A 100 percent organic dark “green” T-shirt that the Girl Scouts designed will be on sale for $10, promoting the troop’s mission: “Saving the Earth, One LAKER at a time.” The Girl Scouts are also inviting various environmental groups and eco-friendly product vendors to participate.  See you there!