Roscoe Girl Scout awarded for teaching students about the ecosystem
Madeline Archer received the Girl Scout Gold Award for a project she created entitled 'Curriculum Boxes About Native Pollinators.'
The teaching explains to young students how important pollinators are to the ecosystem.
Each box contained educational materials, interactive activities and games.
Six boxes have been given to Ledgewood Elementary School. Archer hopes they can be replicated across Northern Illinois.
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