LAKEWOOD, Colo. — When Girl Scouts Junior Troop #60633 decided to go after the Bronze Award, troop leader Liz Andrews turned to the scouts for ideas. The Bronze Award is the highest award a junior troop can earn, and a major part of earning the award is a service project.
“They pick a problem, and then find some solution to it,” Andrews explained. “Our troop decided that we wanted to help people experiencing homelessness.”
To do that, Troop #60633 has been repurposing old t-shirts by turning them into bags. The bags — or “mini care packages,” as Andrews described them — include essential items like socks, tooth brushes, food, and water. They will be delivered to people experiencing homelessness.
On the outside of the bags, the girl scouts provide an artistic touch.
“I’m painting a heart because I think it will put a smile on someone’s face and help someone remember that they’re worth it and that they’re fine in this world even though maybe they’re going through hard times,” said Reese Martin.