Events list "Recycling 101" Program for the Westborough Community
"Recycling 101" Program for the Westborough Community
If you wanted to know why you should recycle and get some tips on how to make recycling easier then plan on attending Recycling 101 on Saturday, February 28th. Leah Garber, Westborough Girl Scout (pictured right) is leading this program as the final requirement for her Gold Award. These seminars will teach you about the importance of recycling and the benefits that it has on yourself and the community. Leah has chosen for her final project to conduct two educational seminars on recycling. Leah has been working with Mr. Ben Harvey of E. L. Harvey and Sons, Mr. Paul McNulty from Westborough Board of Health and Mr. John Walden of the Westborough Department of Public Works.
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout 14-18 may earn. Someone once described the Girl Scout Gold Award as being "what you really want to be remembered for" in Girl Scouting. For many, the leadership skills, organizational skills, and sense of community and commitment that come from "going for the Gold" set the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship. Last year, approximately 5,500 girls received the Girl Scout Gold Award. That was around 5.4% of the eligible registered Girl Scouts in grades 10-12.
The seminars will be held on Saturday, February 28 at the Evangelical Congregational Church. The seminar at 1 p.m. is for adults, and 2:30 p.m. for children ages 5 through 12. Young children must be supervised by an adult. The children will learn how they can recycle and make a bird feeder out of milk containers. Pre registration is requested for the children's program. Please call 508-870-1895 to register. Both seminars are free to the community and attendees will receive informational fliers and handouts.
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