{"id":315881,"date":"2025-04-22T05:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T05:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/?p=315881"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:24:52","slug":"girlguidings-new-eco-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/science\/nature\/girlguidings-new-eco-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Girlguiding&#8217;s new Eco award!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>To celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/earth-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earth Day<\/a>, Girlguiding has announced a brand-new Eco award for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers! Let\u2019s find out more about this exciting, eco-friendly award\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s the Eco award all about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NewEcoAward-badges.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NewEcoAward-badges.jpg\" alt=\"a decorative image showing four of the new badges, which have an Earth with a smiley face and the Girlguiding trefoil symbol on\" class=\"wp-image-326064\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Designed by girls, for girls, the <strong>new Eco award<\/strong> will help young people <strong>take action for the<\/strong> <strong>environment<\/strong> and <strong>make a real difference<\/strong> in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why now? Well, in Girlguiding\u2019s annual <strong>Girls\u2019 Attitudes Survey<\/strong>, more than one in four girls aged 7\u201321 said they felt <strong>worried<\/strong>, <strong>anxious<\/strong> or <strong>overwhelmed<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/what-is-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">climate change<\/a>. Some even felt <strong>hopeless<\/strong> \u2013 like no one was trying to help the planet, or that it was already too late to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that\u2019s not true! Over 80% of Girlguiding\u2019s young members said that <strong>doing something about climate change was important to them<\/strong> \u2013 and that they thought <em>Girlguiding <\/em>should do more to help, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So that\u2019s exactly what they did. Enter the Eco award \u2013 a powerful new badge available to <strong>all sections<\/strong> for the first time ever. That means girls can start their eco efforts young and keep going as they grow up. How cool is that?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can YOU earn the award?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s all about <strong>taking action<\/strong>! Rainbows (aged 4-7) and Brownies (aged 7-10) will spend <strong>one month <\/strong>working on the award, while Guides (aged 10-14) will take part for <strong>two months<\/strong>, and Rangers (aged 14-18) for <strong>three months<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During that time, the girls will learn about their <strong>carbon footprint<\/strong> and choose <strong>three actions<\/strong> to help the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-actions.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-actions.jpg\" alt=\"New Eco award | a girl wearing a blue guide top holds up a decorated piece of paper with her eco award actions written on it. It reads: 'My eco award actions!! 1. Walk to Guides. 2. Grow my own tomatoes to eat. 3. Have a book swap with my friends.'\" class=\"wp-image-315966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-actions.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-actions-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Girlguiding has loads of ideas to get started, like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; Joining <strong>local environment campaigns<\/strong> in your community!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; Starting a <strong>recycling system <\/strong>at home, school, or in your Girlguiding unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; Buying<strong> loose fruit and veg<\/strong> rather than plastic-wrapped ones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Walking<\/strong>, <strong>cycling<\/strong> or <strong>using public transport<\/strong> instead of the car<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; Choosing <strong>second-hand items<\/strong> instead of brand-new ones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/home-is-good\/make-a-bug-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making a <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/home-is-good\/make-a-bug-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bug hotel<\/a> <\/strong>to help native insects thrive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But the best thing is that the award is <strong>led by kids<\/strong>, so <em>they <\/em>choose how to care for their local environment in ways that matter most to them. Girl power!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the eco expert helping Girlguiding go green&#8230; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eco award is supported by environmental scientist <strong>Laura Young<\/strong>, aka <em>Less Waste Laura<\/em>. She\u2019s Girlguiding\u2019s <strong>first-ever Environment Ambassador<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-Laura.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-Laura.jpg\" alt=\"The photo shows Laura Young, a young white woman with long brown hair. She is wearing black and smiling at the camera. She's holding up a sew-on badge that says Earth Day 2025 and shows pictures of the Earth and many animals.\" class=\"wp-image-315969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-Laura.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-Laura-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Laura has done loads of great work to help people in the UK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/plastic-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cut down on plastic<\/strong><\/a>. Now, she\u2019s helping Girlguiding members complete their Eco awards, sharing her story and being a <strong>powerful voice<\/strong> for girls who care about the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spoke to Laura to find out more\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NGK: Hey Laura! You\u2019re Girlguiding\u2019s first EVER Environment Ambassador. How does it feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura: It\u2019s so cool! I was a Brownie and a Guide growing up \u2013 it was such a fun part of my week and a great way to make friends. I loved doing the badges, too! Being in Guides helped shape my love for the environment and inspired me to get involved in community projects. Now I\u2019m so excited to be back, encouraging girls and sharing how Guiding has impacted me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did you decide to become an environmental scientist?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I loved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/category\/discover\/geography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">geography<\/a> \u2013 learning about the world and different communities \u2013 so I studied it at university. But being in Guides helped, too. I enjoyed getting outdoors with my friends and, through the badges, I learned how I could make a difference locally. I love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/geography\/countries\/facts-about-scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scotland<\/a>, where I live, and I love keeping my community thriving. That\u2019s what inspired my career!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s cool about the new Eco award?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fantastic thing is that it\u2019s for every section \u2013 so girls can earn it as they move up through Girlguiding. They can also do it together. When I visited Aberdeenshire recently, we did activities with Guides and Rangers together, so they could help each other and share advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another cool thing is that there\u2019s a wide range of activities, so girls can reflect on what matters most to them or to their unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Aberdeen, we planted some tomato seeds together and talked about other actions they could try. Some were thinking about walking instead of taking the car, and others talked about second-hand fashion or reducing their plastic use. Everyone is doing different things to make a difference!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-Tomatoes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-Tomatoes.jpg\" alt=\"Laura, a white woman with long brown hair, helps two young girl guides plant tomatoes. The three of them are looking down at a little tomato seedling in a pot in Laura's hand.\" class=\"wp-image-315971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-Tomatoes.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-Tomatoes-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is the Eco award launching now? &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because girls in the UK are worried about climate change. Some feel hopeless about what anyone can do about it, especially them \u2013 and the Award is a response to that. It brings them together in a group that already exists, and will hopefully get some more people interested too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is Girlguiding taking action, too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Girlguiding has its own environmental goals, like reducing its carbon footprint by 50% by 2040. I think everyone is waking up to the fact that we\u2019re using too much plastic and buying too much stuff \u2013 and that young people want change. Their views are at the heart of this award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can kids do to help the planet \u2013 even if they\u2019re not a part of Girlguiding? &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get outside! Go to your local park and enjoy nature. Then think \u2013 what could you do? Even with just 15 minutes, you could get a bag, put on some gloves and pick up litter to clean a little area nearby. If you\u2019ve got a window ledge or some space by your front door, you could grow something as simple as a sunflower or some pollinator-friendly wildflowers. If you\u2019re feeling anxious about the planet, the best remedy is action. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-LitterPick.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-LitterPick.jpg\" alt=\"new Eco award | a young Black boy is litter picking in a park. He's wearing blue gloves and putting used water bottles into a black rubbish bag.\" class=\"wp-image-316002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-LitterPick.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NewEcoAward-LitterPick-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Also talk about it! Speak to your friends, your family, your school, and ask them: \u201cWhat could we all do to use less plastic or recycle more?\u201d One of the most impactful things is asking questions and having conversations, particularly if there are things you want to change but can\u2019t do alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone who wants to be an activist or environmental scientist like you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find an issue that you care about and start having conversations about it. You might not be able to vote yet, but you can still write to local councillors or members of parliament. Say things like, &#8220;I want better bus services so we don\u2019t always have to drive everywhere,&#8221; or &#8220;I want to ride my bike to school safely \u2013&nbsp;what can we do to make that happen?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do this on your own or with others \u2013&nbsp;like your Girlguiding unit, school, family, or another community group you\u2019re in. Just use your voice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, it\u2019s okay if you don\u2019t know what job you want. I had no idea! But if you\u2019ve got a subject or hobby that you love, put all your effort and energy into that, and a career will follow. Try things like litter picks or volunteering at a nature reserve too, because you never know what will come out of that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can YOU do? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling inspired? If you\u2019re already part of Girlguiding, ask your unit leader when you can start your <strong>Eco award challenge<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t worry \u2013 you don\u2019t have to be involved in Girlguiding to <strong>make a positive change <\/strong>and help <strong>protect the planet<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/science\/nature\/how-to-save-the-planet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here are some easy ways to get started<\/a>. You could try out the <strong>tips<\/strong> Laura shared or pick a <strong>challenge<\/strong> from the Eco Award list above. Let\u2019s go, eco heroes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>What action will YOU take to help the planet? Let us know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Litter picking image \u00a9 Adobe Stock, all others \u00a9&nbsp;Julie Broadfoot. With thanks to Laura Young and Girlguiding UK. <\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate Earth Day, Girlguiding has announced a brand-new Eco award for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers! Let\u2019s find out more about this exciting, eco-friendly award\u2026 What\u2019s the Eco award all about? 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