World Cleanup Day 2023 Makes an Impact
October 12, 2023
Wow! What an incredible impact Girl Scouts make when they work together. We asked you to beautify outdoor spaces by picking up trash on World Cleanup Day. You blew us away with your response.
This year, over 2,500 Girl Scouts, friends, staff, and family members from 30 states, Germany, and Taiwan pledged to clean up litter and make the world a better place. Together, we collected 853 bags of trash! We’re so proud of the Girl Scouts who united to clean up parks, schools, neighborhoods, river fronts, beaches, forests, lakes, trails, roads, and ditches!
Those who participated received something in return, as we learned from the impact statements. Check out what a few of our participants shared with us:
“Participating in World Cleanup Day felt good - making the world a better place.” – Angenika
“We had the chance to improve our school and playground where our community can have a safe environment to learn and play.” – Abigail
“Our town takes such good care of our kids, and it was really nice for our kids to give back to the community.” – Stephanie
“It makes other people want to help clean up the world.” – Kaydance
“Our Girl Scouts went around their neighborhoods and cleaned up what they could. We showed them that everyone doing something small can have a big impact.” – Bridget
“We cleaned up unsightly trash which made our community look nicer. It also helped the girls to understand the importance of not littering!” – Cyndi
“We cleaned up trash around Standing Bear Lake. As we cleaned up trash, a few people that were walking around the lake thanked us.” – Sara
“It was a great experience for the troop. We demonstrated teamwork and cooperation while having fun and making an impact!” – Ashley
“We cleaned trash at a natural area, but also along a verge that many doctors and nurses walk along on their way to work. We hope it made it more pleasant.” – Debbie
“We took pride in taking care of our community, helping to beautify it, and getting rid of all of the trash.” – Tricia
“We cleaned up a local city-owned park that usually gets forgotten about. The neighborhood members were very excited to see us come out and help clean up!” – Mallory
Let’s keep up the impact of Girl Scouts by continuing to pick up litter and inspiring others to do their part not just on World Cleanup Day, but EVERYDAY!
