Grace's Guide to Environmental Education

Learn how to spark a love for the environment in your community and how you can make a change. Use the tips and guide to start your own project in your community. No action is too small. The change you make today will spark the action of leaders tomorrow!

The Town of Swampscott is excited to share this amazing guide put together by town resident and Girl Scout Grace Ramos. The Select Board awarded Grace with a Citizen's Citation for achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award for her "Mission Penguin" project.

About the Author

Grace Ramos is a Girl Scout Ambassador and Gold Award Recipient in Swampscott Troop 86303. She earned her award through her project “Mission Penguin” for her efforts in educating her community on waste contamination, waste reduction, and the ways of living a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. As of the 2022-2023 school year Grace is a Junior at The Academy at Penguin Hall (APH) in Wenham MA. “Mission Penguin” is a project Grace brought to her school when its compost was rejected in April 2021 due to improper waste disposal. Throughout Grace’s Project, she created a year-long program where she founded her school's Environmental Club, brought back her school's Rookery program, updated the student handbook, and provided resources to help guide and educate the school community.