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• Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth to save water and reduce waste.
• Turn off the water while soaping your hands to reduce water waste.
• Challenge your family to take shorter showers by setting a timer. Try to beat your time next week!
• Use a bucket to collect water while waiting for it to heat up, then use it to water plants.
• Help your family check for dripping faucets or leaks and remind an adult to fix them.
• Use a watering can instead of a hose to water plants and flowers.
• Collect rainwater in a barrel or bucket with the help of an adult, and use it to water outdoor plants.
• Create colorful reminder signs to put near faucets at home to encourage everyone to use less water.
• Wash fruits and vegetables in a bowl of water instead of running the tap. Use the leftover water for plants.
• Turn off sprinklers when it’s raining or after enough water has been given to the grass.
• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean sidewalks or driveways.
• Learn about native plants that need less water and encourage your family to grow them in the yard.
• Take part in a community clean-up to protect rivers, streams, and lakes from pollution.
• Design a poster or presentation about the importance of saving water and share it with friends or classmates.
• Play “Water Detective” at home by keeping track of how your family saves water each day.

These activities are hands-on and teach kids the value of water conservation in fun and meaningful ways.

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Connected Official GSUSA Badges:

Brownie – Household Elf – 1 Requirement: 1) Find a way to save water (shower/bath, brush teeth) and practice it for two weeks.

Brownie – WoW! Wonders of Water – 2 Requirements: 1) Conduct various water experiments to learn more about water and the water cycle. AND 2) Pledge to save water for two weeks, or help to save water in some way.

Junior – Eco Camper – 1 Requirement: 1) Take a hike with conservation in mind (scavenger hunt for local plants/trees/insects/wildlife/water sources, note things you could make a conservation plan about, OR take sound recordings/video/photos/sketch about wildlife and share them with others after the hike).

Cadette – Eco Trekker – 4 Requirements: 1) Practice an eco-friendly skill (identify durable surfaces, purify water, OR build a minimum-impact mound fire) AND 2) Make a plan for an eco-hike with a purpose (address a land/air/water issue, explore water quality, OR explore an invasive species). AND 3) Take your eco-hike and explore an issue while on it (wildlife, water, OR native species). AND 4) Use your eco-hike to make a difference (make a documentary, make an art project to inspire others, OR create an awareness campaign about your issue).

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