The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee project is working with local Girl Scouts to give them patches for helping with the cause.
“Girl Scout Troops are highly committed to community service projects and environmental education, and we are thrilled to have participation from all three councils representing the entire state of Tennessee participating in our Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch program,” said Brittany Morris, TDOT’s transportation program supervisor in a release. “Within the first two months of launching the program in Middle Tennessee, we had approximately 1,000 Girl Scouts earn a Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. We are excited to have even more participation from Girl Scouts this year and have numerous ways for them to get involved.”
Nobody Trashes Tennessee aims to clean up roadways by picking up litter.
Specifically, the Girl Scouts Heart of the South will join the cause.
Girl Scouts of all ages can earn patches in various manners, including designated litter pickups, coordinating their own litter cleanups in their communities or on school grounds, or for older scouts through the Adopt-A-Highway program.
The youngest scouts can earn patches by filling out educational worksheets on environmental cleanup provided by Nobody Trashes Tennessee.
Some event highlights include the Great American Cleanup, which runs from March 21 through June, along with Keep Tennessee Beautiful Month in March and Earth Day on April 22.
“Girl Scouts are known for stepping up to do what they can to improve their communities,” said Lynne Fugate, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians. “The Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter cleanup service project is a perfect fit for Girl Scouts to give back. Not only will it have a big impact on the entire state by keeping it clean and beautiful, but it will allow Girl Scouts to be role models for their fellow citizens.”
As reported by The Tennessee Star, TDOT and Nobody Trashes Tennessee aimed to pick up 50,000 pounds of litter during what it called “No Trash November.”
“Litter on our public roads is detrimental to safety, the environment, and the economy, while also detracting from Tennessee’s natural beauty,” said TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley at the time. “We want to ensure our roadways are safe from the harmful effects of litter, especially with the upcoming holidays and increased travel.”
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Pete D’Abrosca is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Pete on X / Twitter.
