Go Green!
BL Go Green Heroes
Star Scout Dave Ryan and Troop 777, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, created an innovative use of solar power at their council camp. “We bring a solar panel, car battery and a bunch of low-power red LED lights,” Dave says. “We set it up so the lights draw power from the battery, which draws power from the solar panel during the day.” (The guys use red light because it doesn’t affect night vision, contribute to light pollution or attract bugs like white light.) They also use their solar-power rig for other minor electrical needs, such as charging cell phones, inflating mattresses and operating low-power gear.
Troop 54 of Mandan, N.D., saved 113,928 kilowatts of energy, $11,393 in energy costs and put a stop to 90 tons of greenhouse gases through the Energy Star Change a Light Pledge program. The guys handed out more than 400 compact fluorescent lightbulbs in their community for residents to replace less energy-efficient regular incandescent bulbs.
Read 5 comments about “BL Go Green Heroes”
March 30th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
nice work scouts keep up the work
April 20th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I am proud of the troop and look forward to seeing this movement growing.
This year we are going for 1,000 CFL’s and we like to hear from other troop on how their efforts are going.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:33 am
Congratulations to this exceptional boy scout troop for taking action on an issue they deemed important. It is amazing to see how much they have accomplished with ingenuity and action. This is the type of leadership our country was built on.
Let this example of achievement without greed inspire all of us to put aside complacency and take action as well.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Well done scouts!
I just want you to know that your efforts are spreading to others. I already know of a girl scout troop in the Denver, Colo., area that heard about your idea and success, and they are planning to do something similar Fall 2008.
You all are doing a great job of leading by example…keep it up! You’ll all will continue to be fine leaders.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:20 am
Wow!!!! What an idea!!! Your idea is growing, Scout troops around the US are joining the Boy Scout movement to fight global warming!!! Thanks for planting the seed that is growing every day!!!