Here is a list of Project Ideas for Bronze, Silver or Gold:

1. Adult Shirt Bibs

     Website:  https://odditymall.com/adult-dignity-bib-looks-like-button-up-shirt

2. Little Free Library

These are free-standing book exchanges that were started about a decade ago. The premise is simple: Take a book, leave a book. You can even have your library receive an official designation through a charter with Little Free Library

3. Make Dog Beds

There are several options for girls to make beds for an animal shelter.

Another popular option is to make no-sew fleet blankets. These are a popular option because once the girls get started, they can complete the blankets at home individually instead of trying to schedule additional meetings around everyone’s busy schedules.  Here is a simple set of instructions.

4. Make Cat Posts

If your girls are more feline oriented, another pet option would be to create either a scratching post for your local pet shelters. I like this option because it looks more durable than some of the other designs.

5. Make Cat Toys

Catnip is ‘da bomb’ for cats and there are several versions of toys that your girls can make. Some are pretty basic using old socks while others have cute little mouse designs to cut out and stuff. Here is a site to get your girls’ creative juices flowing:

6. Blessing bags

Blessing bags are generally comprised of hygiene items in a Ziploc bag and are distributed to people in need. You can make these for a specific group of people or for a charity that works with the homeless.  Thrifty Northwest Mom has a checklist for you to use and also encouragement cards to print. Your girls may enjoy creating their own personal message to include in the bags.

7. Disaster prepardeness kits

If the recent COVID-19 pandemic has proven anything, we need to be prepared. What are the natural disasters that your area faces? Hurricanes, tornadoes or maybe blizzards? Your troop can help put together disaster kits or perhaps they can create an awareness program.

8. Camp improvements

Councils have recently begun to loosen restrictions on service projects geared towards Girl Scout camps. To that end, if your girls love to camp at Council properties this could be really exciting option. Hiking trails, fairies gardens, outdoor cooking areas – the list is endless. Take a look at what this Junior girls did at their camp.

9. Build buddy bench

Buddy benches are extremely popular now. My daughter’s school has even purchased one. But your troop can take on the challenge of building the benches themselves and donate them to schools in the area. Definitely a great way to make the world a better place.

10. Fire Safety/Carbon monoxide detector awareness

If your girls are looking to work with community partners, the fire department is a great option. Raising money for smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, developing a home fire safety program and getting families to commit to home fire drills are all possible under this fairly broad heading.

11. Create or improve play area at local hospital for children

Kids love to help other kids so helping out a children’s hospital or pediatric floor may be an exciting choice. Taking on the challenge of creating or renovating a play area is certainly within their abilities. Or maybe they can be inspired by these Girl Scouts who created unique ceiling tiles for their Bronze Award project.

12. Educate groups on bees and what they can do.

Bees!! Who knew how important these little pollinators are. There are so many options under the topic of bees. Bee awareness, home flower planting guides or even working with other groups to help save bee-friendly environments. Get your girls to brainstorming and see which path they would like to follow.

13. Create badge in a box for council or SU office

Is there a badge that your girls really loved to earn? Perhaps they would like to create a badge in a box to keep at Council HQ or Service Unit? This is a great way to ensure that some badges that may require specific equipment such as magnifying glasses for the Brownie bugs badge are available.

14. Make Card holders for a nursing home or children's hospital. 

15.  Thunderbird State Park - Trails

Signage and trails are in need of repair.