Girl Scouts Discover Ways to Save Energy through Trane Grant Project
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Modesto, Calif., April 6, 2010 - Girl Scouts Heart of Central California (GSHCC) was selected by Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) as one of six councils nationwide to take part in a grant project funded by Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services. The project explores the importance of energy efficiency and conservation, and helps girls discover ways to make an impact on the environment today.
"What a great opportunity for our Girl Scout Juniors, "said Mickey Phillips, senior program manager for Girl Scouts Heart of Central California. "The camp provides energizing, investigating and innovative activities for girls to share with their Girl Scout sisters. The girls will take a field trip to discover Modesto's recreational paths, make non-electric garbage disposals, learn to relax and make food dishes that will energize the body. Trane has given our Girl Scouts a unique project, and the girls are off and running with it."
On Monday, April 5, Girl Scouts from GSHCC partnered with Trane employees and began their three-day
camp that is exploring the importance of conserving energy, teaching the girls how to conduct an energy audit, and discussing how the body needs and uses energy. They are learning how yoga and healthy food energizes the body and conducting a science experiment with Mad Science, a company on a mission to spark the imagination and curiosity of kids by providing fun and interactive programs that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about.
The camp ends with a Girl Scout sleepover where girls will brainstorm with each other, build team spirit and figure out together how they can venture out and apply the energy conservation methods they've learned.
The newly implemented Girl Scout leadership experience program engages girls in discovering themselves, connecting with others and taking action to make the world a better place. The first series of books for Girl Scouts that incorporates the leadership model, known as Journey books, were introduced in 2008. The second series of Journey books, It's Your Planet - Love It, had an environmental theme and was published in the summer of 2009.
In addition to the collaboration with Trane employee volunteers, the grant from Trane supported the development of the It's Your Planet - Love It Journey book for Girl Scout Juniors that focuses on energy and helps girls perform a simple building energy audit, analyze the results and present their findings and possible solutions.
About Girl Scouts
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts is still the leading authority on girls' healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. The local council, Girl Scouts Heart of Central California is headquartered in Sacramento and serves nearly 29,000 girls in 18 counties* in Central California. For more information, visit www.girlscoutshcc.org.
* Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Mariposa, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba.
About Trane
Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand - the world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and energy efficient environments - improves the performance of homes and building around the world. Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced controls of homes and commercial buildings. For more information, visit www.Trane.com.
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified industrial firm providing products, services and solutions to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and enhance industrial productivity and efficiency. Driven by a 100-year-old tradition of technological innovation, Ingersoll Rand enables companies and their customers to create progress. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com
