Three Girl Scout Cadettes designed, sewed and distributed superhero capes to patients at Children's Hospital Colorado for their Silver Award, and to help those kids feel a little more empowered.

Bryce McAllister, 3, of St. Peters, gets a lift from his mother Amey as he watches sea lions swim at the St. Louis Zoo on Friday, May 22, 2015. Bryce wears a cape created by Robyn Rosenberger of ...

DECATUR — Marissa Pritts has been sewing with her Nana, Lucy Lundt, since she was 5.

The patterns the nurses sent over were of Superman, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Batman and Batgirl. This year, Rachel added an Incredibles cape to the mix, with a pattern she cut out herself.