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Order Information
The Council Own and National Earned Awards and patch programs are available to purchase online through the Girl Scouts of Northern California store. Please note that shipping and handling will be added to all online orders.
Members of Girl Scouts of Northern California will not be charged for shipping and handling if they use the GS NorCal Council's Own Order Form and have badges shipped to the closest GS NorCal store in their area for members to pick up.
Please click here to download the GS NorCal Council's Own Order Form
Council's Own
In addition to the national awards available through GSUSA, Girl Scouts of Northern California offers a variety of Council's Own awards for girls to earn. The Council's Own awards are considered official awards and should be worn on the front of a sash or vest.
All members of Girl Scouts are welcome to earn our Council's Own Awards. Please note these awards are a work in progress and this web page will continue to be updated over the next week. Thank you for your patience.
How To Design and Approve Our Own Troops and Councils Own
There are lots of Badges and Interest Projects you can choose from, but your troop may have an interest in a topic not covered with a traditional earned award. The Our Own Troops offers groups a unique opportunity to create and earn your own badge or Interest Project. Older girl troops can create a special Try-It or badge for younger girls in their service unit and host a special event around the award as a way to earn leadership hours! After your Our Own Troops is approved you can also submit it to the council for review to possibly become a Council Own! This is an exciting opportunity to share your Girl Scout experience and passions with other members of the council.
Please click here for information on how to design and approve
the Our Own Troops and Councils Own
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Brownie Try-Its Council's Own
Cheerleading
Did you know that Actress Sandra Bullock and President George W. Bush were both cheerleaders in their youth? Have you ever wanted to learn what it takes to become a cheerleader? Well this is your chance to learn the techniques cheerleaders use to keep the crowd and team excited during games by earning the Cheerleading Try-It! Please remember that girls always need to do a slow and steady warm-up exercise to stretch their muscles before practicing. Have fun creating new cheers.
In the Bay
Fish that live in the San Francisco Bay have adaptations (special body parts) that help them live in their watery world. Explore why fish are unique while earning the In the Bay Try-It!
In the Flyway
Birds are everywhere! As you walk around your neighborhood, you may hear and see many different kinds of birds. The San Francisco Bay Area is home to thousands of birds. Begin to understand more about these amazing animals with the In the Flyway Try-It!
In the Mud
Many kinds of animals make their homes in the mud under water. Learn about these animals and how they live in such a dark and squishy place with the In the Mud Try-It !
In the Wind - Secret Lives of Ships
Water is beautiful and water can be fun, too. Water can also help us get things done because ships have always done a lot of work on water. They carry things to us and they take things we make to people far away. Children have often lived on ships. Let us see how you might live at sea by completing the In the Wind - Secret Lives of Ships Try-It!
Networking
Girl Scouts have been around for over 95 years. How cool is that? How many adults do you know who were once Girl Scouts? Complete the activities in the Networking Try-It to learn more about Girl Scout Alumnae!
Self Defense
Self Defense is more than just the act of defending oneself. It involves discipline, staying safe and self-confidence. The Self Defense Try-It is designed to give girls a sample of all the exciting elements involved with this art form. Enjoy and have fun learning a new skill.
Skating
Skating has been recognized by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the American Heart Association as one of the best aerobic activities. Skating also helps to develop motor and listening skills, while providing opportunities for social interaction. The purpose of the Skating Try-It is to learn how to be a good roller or ice skater. Have fun skating!!
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Junior Badges Council's Own
Bicycling
There are many different modes of transportation that people can use. Biking is a healthy, environmentally sound mode of transportation, if you know how to safely ride. When riding a bike, a person not only needs to learn the rules of the road, but the different requirements to care for their bike. The purpose of the Bicycling Badge is to help girls learn how to ride and care for their bike.
Cheerleading
Did you know that Actress Sandra Bullock and President George W. Bush were both cheerleaders in their youth? Have you ever wanted to learn what it takes to become a cheerleader? Well this is your chance to learn the techniques cheerleaders use to keep the crowd and team excited during games by earning the Cheerleading Badge! Please remember that girls always need to do a slow and steady warm-up exercise to stretch their muscles before practicing. Have fun creating new cheers.
In the Bay
There are plants and animals in every body of water. Some are big and some are very small. But no matter their size, they are connected to each other through a food chain. With the In the Bay badge you have a chance to take a look at how food chains work and discover how you are connected to life in the San Francisco Bay!
In the Flyway
As seasons change, bird populations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area also change. San Francisco Bay is part of the Pacific Flyway. This is the major migratory path for birds, extending from Alaska to the tip of South America. Become a junior ornithologist (a person who studies birds) and keep track of who's coming, who's going and who is just staying put with the In the Flyway Badge.
In the Mud
What's so great about mud? Everything! San Francisco Bay's mud provides habitat, food and shelter for hundreds of species of plants and animals. Explore the mud, learn about the unique animals that call it home and find out why scientists are concerned with non-native species as you complete the In the Mud badge.
In the Wind - Secret Lives of Ships
Girls can do anything, of course. In the time of the great tall ships, many people thought girls and women should stay ashore and work. But some girls and women went aboard and worked and had fun, too. The In the Wind badge will ask you to imagine how you would use your skills, physical, mental and emotional to live an adventurous life at sea.
Networking
Did you know the first female president of Harvard was a Girl Scout? What about the fact that there are over 3.5 million Girl Scouts in the United States today? For 95 years, Girl Scouting has been an organization for girls. Now is your chance to reconnect with former Girl Scouts and learn about Girl Scout alumni by completing the Networking Badge.
Self Defense
Self Defense is more than just the act of defending oneself. It involves discipline, staying safe and self-confidence. The Self Defense Badge is designed to give girls a sample of all the exciting elements involved with this art form. Enjoy and have fun learning a new skill.
Skating
Skating has been recognized by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the American Heart Association as one of the best aerobic activities. Skating also helps to develop motor and listening skills, while providing opportunities for social interaction. The purpose of the Skating Badge is to learn how to be a good roller or ice skater. Have fun skating!!
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Older Girl Interest Projects Council's Own
Adventures Abroad
Can't wait to spread your wings and travel to an international country? Become a traveler. Before you leave, find out what you need to do to prepare for your trip. Study the country and learn helpful behavior and customs of the country so you can appreciate the differences among people of the world. Be an ambassador and explore new places, new foods, new cultures by completing the Adventures Abroad Interest Patch.
Aviation
Aviation describes a huge field of activity ranging from people flying ultra-light airplanes for fun, to 747's flying with international airlines and military operations all over the world. The activities in the Aviation Interest Patch invite you to explore the subject in as much detail as you like.
Culinary Arts
Do you love to cook or wonder how to cook like a professional? If you do then this is your chance to get a taste of the Culinary Arts (the art of cooking). You can learn to make a delicious soup, learn how to grill, and/or create your own dish by completing the Culinary Arts IP.
Design Time
Have you ever wondered how someone came up with the idea for the new toy that you love? There's a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into "the next big toy." This interest project will give you a chance to discover those secrets as you learn about the design process. After you finish this interest project, you'll have a whole new perspective on how your favorite toy is made.
Global Politics - Coming Soon!
In the Bay
San Francisco Bay's mud provides habitat, food and shelter for hundreds of species of plants and animals. However, the Bay has seen many changes in the past 200 years. Development of the area has led to altered shorelines, increased pollution and the introduction of non-native plants and animals. With In the Bay Interest Project you will examine how the Bay has changed, explore the diversity of life at the bottom of the Bay and learn about the impact of non-native, or invasive, species.
In the Flyway
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most ecologically important areas for birds migrating in the Pacific Flyway. During peak migration, San Francisco Bay hosts the greatest numbers of wintering ducks and shorebirds along the Flyway. Birds travel amazing distances during their journey and must find appropriate resting areas and food. As more and more wetlands disappear, finding good, safe resting spots becomes more and more difficult. Areas where significant numbers of birds are able to winter or simply rest before continuing on their migration are often designated as Important Bird Areas (IBAs). Learn about birds and the significance of IBAs by earning the In the Flyway Interest Project.
In the Mud
San Francisco Bay's mud provides habitat, food and shelter for hundreds of species of plants and animals. However, the Bay has seen many changes in the past 200 years. Development of the area has led to altered shorelines, increased pollution and the introduction of non-native plants and animals. With In the Mud Interest Project you will examine how the Bay has changed, explore the diversity of life at the bottom of the Bay and learn about the impact of non-native, or invasive, species.
In the Wind - Secret Lives of Ships
The In the Wind Interest Project will help you learn what life was like in the time when sailing a Tall Ship was more than recreation; it was an important way of life. "The Secret Lives of Ships" will ask you to imagine how you would use your skills, physical, mental and emotional to live an adventurous life at sea. Also during this time many people thought girls and women should stay ashore and work. But some girls and women went aboard and worked and had fun, too.
Make It Green
Have you ever thought about how our actions impact the Earth? Do you want to know what can be done to minimize our footprint? Learn about green building design and understand how we can use technology to make buildings more environmentally friendly. After you complete this interest patch you'll have tips for your everyday life as well as knowledge about green design.
Networking
Did you know that as a Girl Scout in the San Francisco Bay Area Council, you are part of a group of over 46,000 girls and volunteers? You are part of a family of 3.5 million members in the United States. Have you ever wondered in the 95 years Girl Scouting has been around, how many women were once Girl Scouts? Discover what it means to be an alumna, how past alumni connect, and work towards building stronger networks for alumni of the future. Completing the Networking Interest Project allows you to explore one of the largest and potentially most powerful networks of women in the United States. Just imagine the possibilities...
Power It Up
Have you ever wondered what makes a light bulb turn on? Have you thought about how electricity flows through your house? Learn what it takes to be electrifying. In this interest project, we'll encourage you to play with electricity (safely) and even learn new skills - like soldering, where you actually melt metal to use it like glue! After you complete this interest project, you'll have a working knowledge of electricity that will aide you for years to come.
Renaissance Times
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that took place during the 14th-17th centuries. This cultural movement's influence affected literature, philosophy, technology, art, politics, religion, and science. This intellectual transformation has resulted in the Renaissance being viewed as a bridge between the Middle Ages and the Modern era. The Renaissance Times Interest Project Program provides the opportunity for girls to learn more about the history of the Renaissance time period by exploring this period in greater detail.
Riparian Restoration
Riparian zones can be damaged by floods, channelization, vegetation removal, and overgrazing by wildlife or livestock. It is important that these areas are restored to sustain the existing ecosystems that live in these areas. By completing the Riparian Restoration IP you will have a chance to explore the exciting world of Riparian Restoration!
Robotics
The term robotics covers a large field of study ranging from microchips in automatic coffee makers and automobile engines to robots that carry information or materials in the hallways of hospitals to personal satellite assistants on the space station to the Mars rover to fully autonomous rovers that can complete a given task without instructions from humans. Completing the Robotics IP allows you to explore this exciting field in more detail.
Rock Climbing
The Rock Climbing Interest Project will help you learn all aspects of how to climb safely in a gym. You will learn basic climbing skills, climbing safety, including safety commands, how to tie proper climbing knots, and proper belaying techniques.
Rock Your Room
Interior Designers use their creativity, education and experience to enhance the function of indoor spaces by creating a room that flows together. Through the use of numerous techniques, Interior Designers make their visions a reality in commercial or residential settings such as your school, favorite restaurant, kitchen layout, etc. This is your chance to explore the world of Interior Design and learn what is involved by completing the Rock Your Room IP.
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Patch Programs
Agilent Science - Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Agilent provides Agilent After School science kits to support nonprofit, non-governmental organizations as a means to excite and inspire the scientists and engineers of tomorrow in communities where Agilent does
business.
Agilent After School Science kits are currently available for troops in selected regions only. Troop leaders in the areas outlined below may contact their local Girl Scout Council staff who works in partnership with Agilent Technologies to process the ordering of the science kits. Approved regions are:
- Santa Clara County, California
- Sonoma County, California
- Little Falls, Delaware and surrounding areas
- Denver, Colorado and surrounding areas
- Phoenix, Arizona
California Missions Patch Program - Brownie and Junior
The California Mission Patch Program provides the opportunity for girls to learn more about the role of missions in California's history. The program uses food, crafts, and music to illustrate key aspects of missionary life.
Goldman Environmental Prize Patch Program - Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
The Goldman Environmental Prize Patch is designed to educate girls on the Goldman Environmental Prize and the impact everyday actions can play in the grassroots environmental movement.
In 2005, Richard Goldman shared Girl Scouts' vision of a "bold audacious" idea - and helped launch Girl Scouts Save the Bay, connecting girls with nature and buiding the next generation of environmental stewards. This patch is dedicated to the memory of his wife and his lifelong dedication to the environment.
Richard and his wife Rhoda Goldman fostered their love of nature through their childhood experiences; hiking and camping with their families, and with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. In 2009, the world celebrates the 20th Goldman Environmental Prize, recognizing everyday heroes who take action in their communities to make the world a better place. Richard Goldman himself is an everyday hero to us.
Thank you, Richard Goldman for everything you have shared with Girl Scouts!
Homelessness Awareness Patch Program - Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
There is no single reason for the increase in homelessness in the last decade. At any given shelter, each individual's or family's story illustrates a different cause. However, it is well documented that poverty and the lack of affordable housing are major factors in the rise of homelessness. During recent years, families have been affected by many issues. The Homelessness Awareness Patch is designed to educate girls on the realities of homelessness and to explore ways in which they can help those affected.
Lighthouse Patch Program: The Light That Guides the Way - Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Lighthouses have been leading sailors safely into harbors since the 1700's by shinning the way through rocky coastlines and hazardous reefs but what do you really know about these historical treasures. The Light That Guides the Way; Lighthouse Patch Program provides you an opportunity to learn more about the role of Lighthouses in California's history, and the women who help make history. The program uses food, crafts, and music to illustrate key aspects of the lighthouse life.
Lovely Llamas Patch Program - Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
The purpose of Lovely Llama Patch Program is to provide the opportunity for girls to increase awareness of the breed and encourage interaction with the Llamas at Skylark Ranch Girl Scout Camp. Through participation in this patch program girls will learn how to handle llamas, and how to be comfortable around them.
The House on Mango Street Patch Program - Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Sandra Cisneros, the author of The House on Mango Street, has written that the stories and vignettes all add up, "to tell one big story, each story contributing to the whole - like beads in a necklace." It is a book about Mexican-American culture as seen through the eyes of her heroine, Esperanza. To celebrate this remarkable book, the Sonoma County Public Library Foundation is encouraging kids and adults to read it. Girl Scouts of Northern California is coordinating with this effort to encourage girls to read this book, learn more about Hispanic cultures and participate in a project that encourages literacy. The patch is the cover of the book, which Random House publishing graciously allowed us to use.
PLEASE NOTE: Parents and Leaders - Please be aware that there are some sensitive issues in this book. It is recommended that you read the book first, before referring it to girls.
Rainbow of Service
Service is an important part of Girl Scouting. This program encourages girls to get involved with Girl Scout service at all levels: individually, as a troop or group, with the Service Unit, at the Council level, and in the community.
The program is designed to increase awareness about the need for service in our communities and for girls to actively participate in serving their communities. Girls are expected to discover the many avenues of service available and to deliver service to individuals and the community in general.
Reminder: The Rainbow of Service Patch Program recognizes girls who choose to do service on a year round basis. The patch and a red arc will be earned the first year the program is completed. Each year, if a girl continues her service, she will earn a different colored arc.
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Summer Challenge Patch Programs
For many years the Girl Scouts in the legacy Konocti Council participated in a Summer Challenge Patch. Each year the activities focused on a different endangered species along with general Girl Scouts. As a united council, Girl Scouts of Northern California continues the tradition uniting girls from 100 Service Units for a Summer Challenge focused on endangered species and general Girl Scouting.
These patches are designed to be completed during the summertime when troops are no longer meeting. They are fun activities that families can do together or girls can complete with a friend.
Summer Challenge 2009: Leatherback Sea Turtle
Summer Challenge: Steelhead Trout and Pacific Salmon - Coming Soon!
Summer Challenge: California Brown Pelican - Coming Soon!
Summer Challenge: California Tiger Salamander - Coming Soon!
Summer Challenge: Gray Whale - Coming Soon!
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GSUSA Daisy Patch Programs
Girl Scout Cookie Activity Pin 2009–2010
Girl Scouts shine online during cookie season! What goes together like Thin Mints and a glass of milk? Girl Scout Cookies and computer savvy! Getting Connected is the theme for this year's Girl Scout Cookie Activity Pin. It's all about safe ways for girls to use tech savvy and connect with customers during the Girl Scout Cookie Experience.
GSUSA Brownie Try-Its
Computer Smarts
The computer is not only a useful tool. It also opens a door to cool places, new ideas, and tons of information. "Be prepared" is a great motto for this Try-It. You should earn your Point, Click, and Go Try-It (see below) or have the skills needed for that Try-It before doing this one.
Cookies Count
Every year, Girl Scouts across the country sell Girl Scout cookies as a fun way to support their projects and activities. It's a great way to learn new things like how to get along with people, work with a team, set goals, improve math skills, and make new friends. Girl Scout cookies taste good and lots of people buy them.
Point, Click, and Go
Learning to use a computer is fun. The computer can help bring ideas to life with words, pictures, colors, and numbers, but you must take care of it. Protect computers from food and spills, and keep magnets, which can also harm computers and disks, away from the computer.
Safety Award For Brownie Girl Scouts
Every girl can be an important link and make a difference when it comes to safety. Working with a leader, Brownie Girl Scouts can make sure they are safe by becoming partners in safety. Girls learn about safety as they work toward the Safety Award for Brownie Girl Scouts.
Smart Cookie
Selling Girl Scout Cookies® is exciting—it's like having a troop business. And this business-training activity can be a lot of fun.
Wave the Flag
The United States of America is a very special country. For hundreds of years, people from other countries have come to visit, live, or work here. Girls try these activities to celebrate what makes America special.
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GSUSA Junior Badges
Cookie Biz
Taking part in Girl Scout Cookie® activities gives you a taste of many different types of jobs and careers. While you're working on Girl Scout Cookie activities this year, try doing any six of the following activities—and see what careers suit you best!
Cookie Connection
Not only are Girl Scout Cookies® delicious, but the annual cookie sale also supports troops and councils and teaches Girl Scouts many skills. Whether girls are budding entrepreneurs or prefer to help from the sidelines, they can learn a lot from this activity.
CyberGirl Scout
CyberGirlScout is a badge for Junior Girl Scouts that does not exist in the print world— only in the cyberworld. So welcome and safe surfing! If you need help with some of the computer terminology used in this badge, look in the "How Computer-Wise Are You?"section in the Explore and Discover chapter of the Junior Girl Scout Handbook.
Do-It-Yourself
Learning how to make repairs can save money and lead to interesting careers—as girls find out working on this badge. The Do-It-Yourself Badge appeared in Girl Scout Badges and Signs (1990) but was not included in the Junior Girl Scout Badge Book (2001). However, the badge is still available here online, adapted for the Web.
Family Living Skills
Girls have fun with their family and learn more about other families by doing activities for this badge. The Family Living Skills Badge appeared in Girl Scout Badges and Signs (1990) but was not included in the Junior Girl Scout Badge Book (2001). However, the badge is still available here online, adapted for the Web.
Food, Fibers, and Farming
Girls can learn about where food comes from by doing activities for this badge. The Foods, Fibers, and Farming Badge appeared in Girl Scout Badges and Signs (1990) but was not included in the Junior Girl Scout Badge Book (2001). However, the badge is still available here online, adapted for the Web.
Now and Then Stories from Around the World
For thousands of years, each generation of humans has passed down stories that help define its culture and explain natural phenomena. Junior Girl Scouts can learn about some of these as they work on this badge.
Ready for Tomorrow
The future is here. Are girls ready to meet it? They find out as they earn this badge. The Ready for Tomorrow Badge appeared in Girl Scout Badges and Signs (1990) but was not included in the Junior Girl Scout Badge Book (2001). However, the badge is still available here online, adapted for the Web.
Safety Award for Junior Girl Scout
Safety is a vital part of being a Girl Scout, and girls have to learn to think about safety in all the things they do. Girls learn about safety as they work toward this award.
Science in Action
Science is much more than theories. It is an important part of everyday life. Girls experience the widespread use of science as they earn this badge.
United We Stand
America is a very special place to live. It provides all of its people with the freedoms necessary to lead a happy life. Find out how to celebrate the things that make the United States unique.
Women's Stories
In the past, women's contributions to history were often overlooked. Today, that is changing. Find out more about women's roles in history.
The World in My Community
There's no need to travel far to find evidence of diversity in the world. It can be as close as the telephone book, kitchen cupboard, or street where girls live. While working on this badge, Junior Girl Scouts can learn about the world around them.
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GSUSA Interest Projects
American Patriotism
America is a unique place to live and work. It offers many freedoms, and each one comes with responsibilities. Girl Scouts 11-17 can find out what those freedoms and responsibilities are by doing this Interest Project.
B Xtreme!
Ever feel like "venturing" out and doing something extreme? Maybe something like rock climbing, white water rafting, caving/spelunking, dirt bike racing, Taekwando, kayaking, skateboarding, surfing, or snowboarding? For those about to rock, Girl Scouts salutes you!
Computers in Everyday Life
The first computers were so large that they would not have fit into your house and were certainly not available to the average person. Nowadays computers fit on your desk, in your bookbag, or in the palm of your hand. They can be found at school, in libraries, and at most places of work and play. This project will introduce you to everyday functions of using the family PC as well as computers at school, at work, and in the community.
Cookies and Dough
Girl Scouts have been selling cookies since the 1920s, when Juliette Gordon Low began the practice as a way for Girl Scouts to become self-reliant and fund their own activities. In the beginning, girls baked their own cookies. Today, Girl Scouts develop their entrepreneurial and public-speaking skills while earning money for special events and projects, and for supplies, equipment maintenance, and facilities.
Couch Potato
Watching TV can be a fun, educational activity, a way to de-stress and relax sometimes. Or it can be a very unhealthy way to pass the time. It all depends on how and what you watch. The "Couch Potato" Interest Project is a cool way to improve your TV viewing habits so your potato chip is "baked," not "fried."
Exploring the Net
Visiting an art museum, finding out about what plants grow best in your part of the country, investigating a career, shopping for custom-made jeans, reading a movie review, or chatting with a friend half a world away - these are just a few possibilities open to you when you explore the infinite Internet. Surely Juliette Gordon Low would have been one of the first to have her own home page.
Global Girl Scouting
When we say, "Girl Scouting builds girls of confidence, character, and courage who help make the world a better place," we mean it. It's your genuine concern for and willingness to help others that makes being a Girl Scout unique. The "Global Girl Scouting" Interest Project channels your efforts toward the good of women worldwide.
G.O. Girl
Life is so busy…so much to plan…so much to do! Why not make things easier? Being organized is the first step—starting with your own space. The "G.O. Girl!" Interest Project will help you get organized. If your environment is organized, then you're organized—and organized people tend to be less stressed, which means they lead healthier lives.
Hi-Tech Hide & Seek
"Hide and Seek" is one of the first games we play as kids. Growing up doesn't mean we have to stop playing—it's just a matter of stepping up the game. The "Hi-Tech Hide & Seek" Interest Project does just that with the help of skill-based activities like letterboxing and geocaching!
Home Is Where the Heart Is
The number of homeless people on the streets of the United States grows every year despite our country's wealth. Officials estimate that about 3.5 million people, 1.35 million of them children, are likely to experience homelessness in a given year (Urban Institute 2000). It's hard to face these statistics — and even harder to face the people they represent. What can be done?
In the Pink
In 2005, an estimated 211,240 women will be diagnosed with new invasive cases of breast cancer. Tragically, breast cancer will claim the lives of 40,000 women, leaving behind grieving families and young children. While millions of dollars are raised each year to fund the research effort for finding a cure, awareness and early detection are our best defense against breast cancer.
On Your Own
It's funny how "reality TV" is usually the farthest thing from reality. It's not often that someone lives in a penthouse without having to work or pay rent. For some, "real life" happens sooner than others; you may already be paying for your own necessities. The "On Your Own" Interest Project will prepare you to build and stretch your "real life" skills.
Safety Award for Cadette, Senior, Ambassador Girl Scouts
Safety is a vital part of being a Girl Scout, and girls learning to think about safety in other areas of their life is key. Girl Scouts ages 11-17 are partners in making sure they and their group follow practices outlined in Safety-Wise. Girls learn about safety as they work toward this award.
Sew Glam
You don't have to be a celebrity to have your own line of cool clothes or custom-designed accessories and bedroom décor! The "Sew Glam" Interest Project will take your sewing and knitting skills to superstar status.
Uncovering the Evidence
If some of your favorite TV shows and movies involve crime-scene tape, dusting for fingerprints, and analyzing blood spatter—then this Interest Project is for you!
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GSUSA Patch Programs for All Age Levels
Asthma Awareness Patch - All Age Levels
Learning about the respiratory system and how we breathe is the basis of the Asthma Awareness Program: Helping Girls Breathe Easier. Girls will develop knowledge of asthma triggers, making healthy choices such as avoiding cigarette smoke and eating healthy foods, and practicing relaxation techniques. By completing activities and earning the patch, girls can help create asthma awareness by reaching out to their community. Empowering girls to take charge of their health can lead to increased self-esteem and responsible decision-making.
Discover the World - Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
The Discover the World Patch is focused on intercultural exploration and budget travel. To complete the patch, girls choose between activities ranging from trip planning and interviewing international travelers to participating in local volunteer projects. The patch helps girls become more engaged, caring world citizens.
Get With the Land Patch - Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Linking Girls to the Land (LGTTL) is an interagency partnership between Girl Scouts of the USA and federal natural resource agencies. LGTTL encourages partnerships between Girl Scouts and federal natural resource agency representatives on local and national levels to offer more joint conservation and outdoor projects to 2.8 million Girl Scout across the country. Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors are eligible to wear the Get with the Land Patch and receive an official certificate from the Girl Scouts of the USA LGTTL national committee when they complete the patch criteria
Girl Scout - American Volkssport Association Master Program Award Patch - All Age Levels
The GSUSA-American Volkssport Association (AVA) Master Program Patch, was developed jointly by Girl Scouts of the USA and the American Volkssport Association, and encouraged a fit lifestyle by making exercising outdoors fun and easy.
Please Note: The participation patch is available from the American Volkssport Association, it is no longer sold in the Girl Scout Shop.
Ms. President Patch (The White House Project) - All Age Levels
Do you want to see a woman in the White House one day?
The White House Project, an organization that is changing the way people think about women in leadership roles, worked with Girl Scouts of the USA to develop the Ms. President Patch. Take time to celebrate those women who have paved the way in social and political reform, as well as to learn about those who are on the frontlines of government today.
Water Drop Patch - Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
The popular Water Drop Patch Project, co-produced by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been given a face-lift! The Water Drop Patch Project inspires Girl Scouts to learn about water quality and to take action in their communities to protect and restore local water resources.
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