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• Find out how much electricity your home uses in a month by reading the utility bill. Challenge your family to use less power next month and track your progress!
• Make signs for light switches to remind everyone to turn off lights when leaving a room.
• Unplug unused appliances, like chargers or small kitchen gadgets, before going to bed.
• Use cold water when doing laundry to save energy.
• Help your family replace regular lightbulbs with energy-saving LED bulbs.
• Research what “smart power strips” are and how they save energy. Ask an adult to help install one in your home.
• Create a poster, video, or presentation about why conserving energy is important for the environment. Share it with your scout group or classmates.
• Keep windows and curtains closed during hot sunny days to help keep rooms cool without using extra air conditioning.
• Open the blinds or curtains during the day for natural sunlight instead of turning on lights.
• Turn off fans when you leave a room—they cool people, not spaces!
• Ask an adult to help you adjust the thermostat by a few degrees (warmer in summer, cooler in winter) to save energy.
• Plan a “no electricity” evening with your family. Use flashlights, play games, or tell stories instead of watching TV or using electronics.
• Learn about renewable energy sources, like solar and wind power, and share what you find with friends.
• Organize a fun “power patrol” at home to check for devices left on or lights that could be turned off.

These activities are both practical and educational, empowering young scouts to make a difference while having fun!

Power Plant Scavenger Hunts

For when your Elementary Aged Scouts visit a Power Plant:

• Hydroelectric Power Plant
• Power Plant

Power Related Lessons

• Energy Hog Challenge
• Outdoor Energy Sources
• Forms of Energy PPT – Add Your Own Pictures
• Draw Electric Things
• Electric Energy Crossword
• Digital “Hunt” for Forms of Energy
• Energy Information
• Device Based Static Electricity Lesson

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Connected Official GSUSA Badges:

Brownie – Household Elf – 1 Requirement: 1) Find a way to save energy (turn off lights, plugged in electronics) and practice it for one week.

Junior – Get Moving – 2 Requirements: 1) Energize Award – Make an Energy Pledge AND try two of the eight suggested Energize activities in the leader booklet. (Hint: Energize Activity List is on the Girl Scout Wiki) THEN learn what others do to tackle energy issues. AND 2) Investigate Award – Learn what energy is used in buildings AND make an energy improvement plan for their home. THEN investigate the energy use in a community building (possibly your meeting location) AND suggest ways it could be more energy-efficient.

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