Happy No Straw November!  We at Jr Ocean Guardians hope it has been a positive month full of reusable goodies. While the month might be coming to a close, we encourage you to continue this healthy habit on behalf of Mother Nature.  Please take a few minutes to read on how No Straw November continues to make waves throughout the world, thanks to the power of your voices. No Straw November 2018 This year our No Straw November initiative has reached people far and wide across th

Today is November 1st which means it is officially No Straw November! DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL NO STRAW NOVEMBER POSTER - CLICK HERE! Artwork by Semira Chadorchi Plastic straws are one of the main ocean plastic polluters, help us change that! The goal of "No Straw November" is to bring awareness to the many plastic straws that are being used once and then thrown away in a single month. Jr Ocean Guardians challenges you to refuse plastic straws the whole month of November and to

I've been a Girl Scout for as long as I can remember. Ever since I heard my Girl Scout Troop leaders Ms. Suzan and Ms. Francesca talk about the Gold Award, I've been determined to earn Girl Scouts highest honor. Earlier this year, I completed my Gold Award journey with my sustainable project, Jr Ocean Guardians. It's been such a rewarding experience to reach so many people globally, and in turn, make positive change for our planet. It's been simply amazing, it has truly b

In 2011, as the result of youth advocacy around the world, the United Nations declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl. Its mission is “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.” It’s a day when activist groups come together under the same goal to highlight, discuss, and take action to advance rights and opportunities for girls everywhere. Octobe

This summer, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is highlighting 5 different local people/organizations who are making waves for our ocean, waterways, and planet in our community. Thank you Monterey Bay Aquarium for highlighting my efforts to reduce single-use plastic straws so that our oceans will not have more plastic than fish by the year 2050. Also, thank you to everyone who is making one small change by refusing single-use plastic straws, your actions all add up and together we a

On June 15th, I had the honor of receiving the 2018 Central Coast California Red Cross Environment Hero award. It was such an honor to be included with an incredible group of #changemakers making the world a better place. If you'd like to learn more about me and Jr Ocean Guardians, click on the video below. Each year the American Red Cross responds to disasters throughout the world, thanks to the amazing work of their employees and volunteers. Did you know that over 90% of

Jr Ocean Guardians received an update email from Brooke who has been instrumental in helping the Green Team at Coolidge School in Wyckoff, New Jersey learn how they can be environmental stewards. Brooke had reached out to Jr Ocean Guardians asking for a copy of the Jr Ocean Guardians activity book and shared her vision on how the Green Team would be learning about ocean awareness, recycling, plastic pollution, and even building a school garden. JOG provided our activity boo