GSEM Bronze Award Project Catalog

New Vision, New Year

Bronze Award Team: Laurena T. of Troop 55073

Issue: There were a lot of old glasses in the school’s front office that were going to waste, and there are individuals who need glasses but cannot afford them. Root Cause: Students discard old glasses without a means of donating them. Target Audience: Vision Impaired members of the community.

Project Details: After learning that schools keep storage of old and forgotten glasses, Laurena came up with an idea to provide individuals in need who can’t afford glasses to earn her Girl Scout Bronze Award. This young leader organized meetings with her school administration to conduct an eyeglass donation drive at her school. The Junior designed a flyer and worked with the Communications Director at her school to advertise the event. After collecting the glasses, she worked with the Lion’s Club of Ferguson to distribute them to those in need. Laurena also spoke with the Parent Teacher Association at her school and provided her project plans to continue an annual eyeglass donation drive.

Support After Infant Loss

Bronze Award Team: Troop 2194

Issue: Families who experience the loss of an infant after birth need support. Root Cause: Medical conditions and complications during labor can lead to extremely difficult times for a mother and family. Target Audience: Families impacted by infant loss at Mercy Hospital.

Project Details: Girl Scouts from Troop 2194 wanted to show their support and provide comfort to mothers who recently experienced infant loss to earn their Girl Scout Bronze Award. The Juniors worked together to crochet blankets and paint heart shapes that would then be used for baby footprints, to serve as memories of the baby. They also organized a donation drive where they collected letters, clothes, and head bands, among other items. These young leaders also partnered with the Weighted Bear Program to provide donated bears. The Girl Scouts collected all of the donations to give to Mercy Hospital.