Participate
in our brand new patch program – Building
My Community! Take the time to get to know your community and
work alongside them on a service project (or projects!) to beautify
your community and raise awareness.

Girls Give Back
Girl Scouts have a rich history of giving back to their communities. Be part of this tradition by participating in one of the service projects below.
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Building My Community
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Take Action Project Resources
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A Heart for the Homeless
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Cuddle Comfort
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Cancer Survivor Kits
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Sweet Connections: Valentine's Day
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Dragonfly Patch Program
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Special Gifts Theatre Peer Mentors
Share Your Own Service Story
We love to know about the service projects you or your troop are completing within your communities. Tell us your story and you might be featured in a GCNWI publication!
Offer a Service Opportunity for Girl Scouts
Please email Jessica Teuber or call 312-912-6377 if you are an organization with service opportunities for Girl Scouts.
National Service Projects
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Promote the Vote Service Project
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Citizen Science Service Project
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Mask-Making Service Project
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Letter-Writing Service Project
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GSUSA National Service Projects
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Birthday in a Box
Service Bars
Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors who are passionate about giving back can earn service bars. The Community Service Bar and the Service to Girl Scouting Bar each require a minimum of 20 hours of service to one organization or Girl Scout activity/troop.
Community Service Bar
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Choose an organization to help.
The organization will need to agree to give you instructions about the work you'll be doing. -
Get council approval.
Email Jessica Teuber before you begin. -
Complete at least 20 hours of service.
Track your time with this form. -
Submit a final report.
Complete this online form to report your service.
Service to Girl Scouting Bar
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Complete at least 20 hours of service.
Track your time with this form. -
Submit a final report.
Complete this online form to report your service.
