GSEM Silver Award Project Catalog

CASA Love Bag Donation Project

Project Details: To earn their Girl Scout Silver Award, Cadettes from Troop 2648 wanted to bring a sense of comfort and support to those in foster care, so they created Love Bags. These bags are intended to help those in foster care carry their personal belongings to assist with any possible moves or relocations. The Girl Scouts worked together to assemble the bags, filling them with essential items such as hairbrushes and socks. They also added comforting items such as notebooks and stuffed animals. These young leaders delivered their bags for the children residing at CASA St. Louis to use. While there, the Cadettes interviewed the Chief Program Officer at CASA to gain more information to share with their fellow Girl Scouts.

Silver Award Team: Troop 2648

Issue: The foster process for kids causes an abundance of stress. Root Cause: Being put into the foster system can be a very scary time and can happen very quickly. Many kids are unable to collect their comfort items and possessions from their home and are moved around frequently.

Target Audience: Foster kids staying at CASA St. Louis.

Sustainability: The bags are reusable, meaning they can stay with the child.