GSEM Silver Award Project Catalog

Back-to-School Supplies Mercy Pediatric Patients

Project Details: Gretel wanted to spread joy to children at the Mercy Hospital Pediatric Long-Term Care Unit to earn her Girl Scout Silver Award. To do this, this young leader made backpack care packages. Gretel filled several backpacks with educational supplies children might need while staying in the hospital. These kits included donated items such as educational toys, books, and arts and crafts supplies. Once assembled, Gretel brought the kits to the hospital to hand out to the children. To spread awareness of the project, Gretel filmed a series of videos and shared them online.

Silver Award Team: Gretel U. of Troop 1867

Issue: Children staying in the hospital often don’t have access to school supplies or other fun educational materials. Root Cause: Educational materials can be expensive and difficult to afford due to hospital bills. Target Audience: Patients at Mercy Hospital Pediatric Long Term Care. Sustainability: The shared videos can educate others about the project and how they can help.