GSEM Bronze Award Project Catalog

T-Shirt Tote Bags

Project Details: Concerned about reducing plastic usage at their school, Troop 1513 jumped into action to turn old, unwanted T-shirts into reusable tote bags. The troop created more than 160 shirt bags and donated them to Becky-David Elementary School to use for their book fair, instead of customary plastic shopping bags. They also made bookmarks for students with instructions on how to make their own T-shirt tote bags. The troop shared their project with the PTO, students and members of the Girl Scout community. Their efforts supported protecting the environment from additional plastic consumption while helping their school save money on purchasing bags.

Bronze Award Team: Troop 1513

Issue: Limit fabric and plastic bag waste.

Root Cause: Fast fashion has created lots of fabric waste. In addition, plastic bags often end up in the ocean. Target Audience: Becky-David Elementary families and their community.