girl scouts of the colonial coastGirl Scout Ambassador Cailee earned her Gold Award, by completing her project titled, "Pollinators Thriving and ViBe-ing!" Cailee wanted to address the declining population of pollinators that is being seen around the country, including in her urban community, so she made a plan and got to work.
She worked with ViBe District of Virginia Beach coordinators and master gardeners to plan and build a garden area that included bee “motels” and native species of plants grown without pesticides, an important factor to sustainability.
“My goal for this project, long term, was to have people use less pesticides throughout their gardening because this hurts bees and creates spaces where they cannot pollinate,” Cailee said.
Cailee’s urban garden includes original artwork and an educational sign that explains her Gold Award project and the purpose of the bee “motels” and small ways people can help in their own backyards.
“Bees are not endangered creatures but this does not mean it is time to ignore their declining populations,” Cailee said. “Bees can be saved if we do small things that lead to big changes in the way we view and care for our fuzzy little friends!”
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| Gold Award Girl Scout Cailee |
