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Brownie Badges - Council's Own
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Patch Programs
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 Formand 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 Update
There have been some changes to what we have known as our Council’s Own badge and patch programs. GSUSA has shifted their requirements for badges (per the Girl Guides to Girl Scouting) and is in the process of restructuring the Council’s Own program nationwide to reflect the new programming of Girl Scouts! We are very excited for this new development.
As we get ready for the release of the new Council’s Own Guidelines from GSUSA, we are phasing out the existing Council’s Own patch and badge programs that reflected the old program. There are still some Council’s Own patches and badges available online … at a discount!
Once GSUSA releases the new guidelines for the Council’s Own our Program Department will begin developing a brand new Girl Scouts of Northern California Council’s Own Badge Program.
Some of the legacy Fun Patches will continue to be sold through the GSNorCal Retail Stores, but they will no longer have “requirements”. Troops interested in earning the “California Missions,” “Walk a Mile,” and lots of other local interest fun patches can design their own activities for these. As Fun Patches are unofficial and should be worn on the back of the Girl Scout sash, vest or tunic.
Check out the remaining local interest fun patches here along with the discontinued patches and badges here.
Brownie Badges - 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 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
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 Badge!
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 Badge!
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 Badge !
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 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.
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.
Older Girl Badges - 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 Badge.
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 Badge 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 Badge.
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 Badge 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 Badge 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.
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 Badge Program provides the opportunity for girls to learn more about the history of the Renaissance time period by exploring this period in greater detail.
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 Badge allows you to explore this exciting field in more detail.
Rock Climbing
The Rock Climbing Badge 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 Badge.
GS NorCal Patch Programs
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!
Heritage Discovery Patch Program -Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Do you wonder what it was like to be a Girl Scout in 1912, when Juliette Low started the first Girl Scout troop in the United States? Travel back in time with the Heritage Discovery Patch Program, available for all age levels, and experience what Girl Scouting was like when it started! Discover what previous uniforms use to look like, do an activity from an out handbook, visit the museum (now you can even do this virtually) or learn all about Juliette Low's story. Then connect with somebody who was a Girl Scout before you, learn an old song or game or maybe bake up a batch of old varieties of Girl Scout Cookies. Take Action by making a display of what you've learned, put on a fashion show of historic uniforms or teach something you've learned to other Girl Scouts. Check out the different requirements for your grade level. Click here to learn more about 100th Anniversary activity patches.
Daisy • Brownie • Junior • Cadette • Senior and Ambassador • All Age Level Requirements.
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.
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.
GSUSA Awards
The Girl Scouts Global Action award, developed in partnership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), is an exciting and enriching way for Girl Scout Daisies to Ambassadors to participate in realizing the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which aim to reduce extreme poverty and impact major world concerns by 2015. There are requirements for every age level!
Each year on February 22, World Thinking Day, girls honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts by taking time to give thanks for their international friendships and remember that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community—one of nearly 150 countries that are members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). There is an award for each age level to help girls learn more about the World Thinking Day theme.
