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Guidelines for Boy Scout Eagle Award & Girl Scout Gold Award Leadership Projects in Montgomery Township



Neighborhood Pathways Outreach
Create a pathway/open space education project targeted to residents that live near a particular property/pathway (i.e. Woodsedge and Yorkshire Woods residents who live near several Township-owned properties and trails).  The Open Space Committee thought it would be useful for the scouts to make the residents aware of the property, as well as serving to inform them of rules about littering and motorized vehicles.  This education to neighbors could be in the form of flyers and/or a door-to-door campaign.  The Township has materials such as maps, but the scouts could do research on what sorts of animals use the areas as habitat, benefits of open space, pathways as exercise etc.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343


Earth Day Fair Planning
Work with the Montgomery Township Environmental Commission throughout the year to assist in planning/organizing the annual Earth Day Fair.  Activities include attending Environmental Commission Meetings, outreach to local businesses, registering participants, setting up and breaking down the fair, finding volunteer workers etc.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343


Build an Exclosure
Build an exclosure, a fence that protects the plants within the fence from being eaten by deer which would help the proliferation of native plants, at the Fox Brook open space tract.
Municipal Representative: Clem Fiori, Open Space Committee Chair
email:  cre-clem@comcast.net or (609) 466-1121

Butterfly Garden
Restore the butterfly garden at Hobler Park, or create a new garden elsewhere at a Township park or open space tract.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343

 Streambank Restoration

Work with the Environmental Commission and Stonybrook Millstone Watershed Association in identifying an area of a streambank in need or restoration and assist in the project.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343


Shade Tree Maintenance

The Shade Tree Committee plants dozens of trees along Township streets each year.  Many of the trees were staked upon planting and the stakes, and any guying need to be removed.  Many of these are concentrated in residential areas; the Shade Tree Committee could provide a list of areas needing attention.
Municipal Representative: Larry Koplik, Shade Tree Committee Chairman
email:  lkoplik@comcast.net or (908) 359-4837

Invasive Species Removal Work Day
Work with the Township’s Open Space Committee or Shade Tree Committee to organize a volunteer work day to remove invasive species on open space or at the Montgomery Township Arboretum.  A second work day to plant native species could also be planned.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343

Benches
Install benches at the bus stops along Route 206 that do not have bus shelters.
Install bench outside the court entrance to the municipal building. Benches can be constructed by scout, or purchased through donations.  Check with township for bench design.
Municipal Representative: Lori Savron, Planning Director
email:  LSavron@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 206

Brick Fundraiser
The Township is retaining approximately 20 cubic yards of red brick from one of the buildings that will be demolished at the former North Princeton Developmental Center.  Scouts are needed to assist with the removal of mortar that will remain attached to the loose bricks, likely through careful chipping.  The finished product will be used for a fundraiser that is being considered by the Township to raise money for restoration of historic buildings that will remain as part of the redevelopment of the property.
Municipal Representative: Lori Savron, Planning Director
email:  LSavron@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 206


English/Spanish Bike Safety Brochure
Develop a brochure on bicycle safety in Spanish and English for use at the Princeton English as a Second Language Class.
Municipal Representative: Sarah Roberts, Pedestrian Committee Chair
email:   kops-and-robs@comcast.net or (908) 359-4837


Pathway Distance
Work with the Open Space/Pathways Committee to determine the length of all pathways in the Township.  The scout could also erect mile markers on trees or stakes.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343

Interpretive Signs on School Link and Canal/Boardwalk Trails
Research the information that should be displayed on interpretive signs that are required by the DEP for two public trails. Township will cover expenses for the fabrication of the signs.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343


Interpretive Signs on School Link and Canal/Boardwalk Trails
Research the information that should be displayed on interpretive signs that are required by the DEP for two public trails. Township will cover expenses for the fabrication of the signs.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343

Animal Shelter Fostering Program
Set up and organize a fostering program for the Montgomery Township Animal Shelter that will relieve crowding the shelter and keep animals socialized by sending animals to individual homes until they are adopted. 
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer
email:  SCarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 245

 Heart Health Fair
Organize and carry out a Heart Health fair during the month of February (Heart Month) at the OttoKauffman Community Center.   
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer 
email: Scarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us  or 908-359-8211 ext. 245

Great American Smoke Out

Organize and carry out an event related to the Great American Smoke Out in November for awareness of the dangers of smoking.
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer
email:  Scarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us  or 908-359-8211 ext. 245

Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screenings for Fathers

Organize and carry out a Father/Son baseball game in which cholesterol and blood pressure screenings are available to the fathers.
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer
email: Scarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us  or (908) 359-8211 ext. 245
Organize and carry out a Blood Drive.
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer
email: Scarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us  or (908) 359-8211 ext. 245

Kick Butts
Organize a smoke-free event in April for “Kick Butts” day
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer
email:  SCarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 245

Get Moving!
Organize a “Get Moving, Montgomery!” event to promote physical activity & fun and healthy exercise.
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer
email:  SCarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 245

Badge Workshop
Organize a badge workshop for Public Health badge (boy scouts), environmental health badge (girl scouts), or any combination of badges/Try-its/IPPs that include a health element
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer
email:  SCarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 245

Stress Management
Organize a program on stress management, targeted to specific age groups.
Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer
email:  SCarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 245

Back to Tap
Encourage residents to reduce the number of disposable water bottles used and thrown into the trash in Montgomery.  Ask residents to switch from bottled water to tap water, to use reusable water bottles when possible and to recycle.  Publicize the quality of tap water (Elizabethtown/NJ American Water can provide data).  Educate residents on health reusable bottles, for example, plastic BPA-free bottles, stainless steel and glass.  See www.back2tap.com for more information.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343

Improve Recycling in Montgomery Township
Visit the Somerset County Recycling center, research businesses not recycling, work with the Montgomery Township Recycling Coordinator and Montgomery Sustainability Committee to send letters to those businesses, track success, encourage residential recycling.  Participants will learn how the NJ recycling process works.
Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator
email:  LWasilauski@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 343




Catalog Historic Documents of NPDC
Building plans (many more than 80 years old) need to be catalogued and properly stored.  The Township Planning Director and Engineer will work closely with a scout to undertake this important task.
Municipal Representative: Lori Savron, Planning Director
email:  LSavron@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 206

Research historic cemetery at NPDC/Skillman Village
Research and document of the historic cemetery at the North Princeton Developmental Center (now known as Skillman Village).  The Township has many old documents that need to be reviewed so that a compendium of those buried there – perhaps with a brief history – can be assembled.  It is critical that this history not be lost.  The Township now owns this cemetery and will care for it until a future time when it may be transferred to another entity.  The document that is produced by the scout would likely be displayed at a museum that documents the history of the site.  The scout does not necessarily need to physically inspect the cemetery in order to carry out this work.
Municipal Representative: Lori Savron, Planning Director
email:  LSavron@twp.montgomery.nj.us or 908-359-8211 ext. 206





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