Girl Scout troops and individual girls can earn fun patches through curated educational and fun experiences called Patch Programs!

How to Participate

Find a program that sounds interesting for your Girl Scout level. Our programs are open to Girl Scouts from ALL councils!
Download the PDF of guidelines, and complete them with a group or on your own. Don't forget to have fun while doing it!
Purchase the fun patches from our online shop or in-person at one of our six shop locations near you!
Some of these awards are being discontinued, so make sure to contact your local shop to ensure that there are enough badges available for your group before beginning the program.
Rock your new patch on the back of your vest or sash!

Girl Scouts GCNWI Patch Programs

Girl Scout Level/Grade Key

Daisies (K-1)

Senior (9-10)

Brownie

Ambassador (11-12)

Juniors (4-5)

Alums

Cadette (6-8)

All Ages

Get Outdoors Challenge Patch Program

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Get outdoors with our new Get Outdoors Challenge Patch Program! Check out each season's list of activities to earn your rockers and complete your patch.

Stay tuned for updated Fall and Winter activities later this year!

Black History Month

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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and contributions of the African American and Black communities—a time (though not the only time!) for emphasizing the central role of this varied community throughout U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans.

Building My Community Patch Program

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Find the fun in Northwest Indiana! Try these activities to discover Northwest Indiana’s rich history, culture, natural resources, sports, and entertainment. [Please note that this is an updated version of the Discover Northwest Indiana patch program. The patches are the same.]

Girl Scout Family

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To help you and your family get acquainted with all that Girl Scouting has to offer, complete at least six (or all!) of the patch requirements and you’ll be eligible for the New Girl Scout Family patch!

Go Green for Good

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Go Green for Good and earn this patch when you help the environment from home.

Take action by changing habits at home, in your community, and in the world.

Helping Migrants Patch Program by Troop 45685 as their Silver Award Project

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
“¡Yo soy una Girl Scout!” Fun Patch

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During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15), we celebrate the countless contributions that Hispanic people and Latinos have made and continue to make in the United States. We honor the cultural richness of all people in the U.S. whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Girls and leaders have plenty of activities to choose from to earn this Fun Patch. And regardless of your specific ethnic heritage, you’re sure to learn interesting new things.

KR's Kids Fit Patch

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The KR’s Kids Fit patch program was developed by Kailee Robinson, a Girl Scout from the City of Chicago. One of Kailee’s passions is educating other kids about physical fitness in the most fun and exciting ways possible. Through this patch program, Kailee hopes that more young people will feel confidant in participating in everyday fitness and implementing daily movement and exercise into their lives. This patch program is in accordance with the requirements for Kailee to complete her Girl Scout Bronze Award.

LGBTQ Patch

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The Girl Scout LGBTQ+ Pride Month Celebration Patch Program is designed for Girl Scouts of all levels and their leaders to honor LGBTQ+ history, to celebrate the diverse cultures and identities of LGBTQ+ people, and to acknowledge the many contributions that the LGBTQ+ community has made and continues to make across our nation. Girls and leaders have plenty of activities to choose from to earn this fun patch, and we encourage Girl Scouts of all identities to participate.

LGBTQ Patch guidelines (English)

LGBTQ Patch guidelines (Espanol)

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

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“I’m a Girl Scout!” Fun Patch

Throughout November, Native American Heritage Month celebrates the cultures, histories, and countless contributions that Native American communities have provided to the United States. We invite you to take this opportunity to learn more about the cultures of the Indian Nations in your state and across the country. We’ve got plenty of activities to choose from, so you can make new discoveries and have tons of fun learning while earning a fun patch!

Native Plants Patch Program

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Learn about native plants and explore your surroundings in this patch program created by one of our Gold Award Girl Scouts!

Nature Cat Explorer Patch

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Are you curious and excited to get outdoors and have some fun? Team up with Nature Cat and his pals, as seen on the television program on WTTW Kids, earn the free Girl Scout GCNWI Nature Cat Explorer patch »

Your Fashion Footprint: A Girl Scout Patch Program by Gold Award Girl Scout Stella A.

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History Passport

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Our Council Historians invite you to explore Girl Scout history! To earn this fun patch, Girl Scouts must collect 10 points which can be earned through a variety of activities. These can be completed either on your own or as a troop, at the Girl Scout History Center in Vernon Hills or elsewhere!

View our guidelines for a full list of activities, resources available to you and how to get your patch!

Patch Available Here

Wave of Change: A Girl Scout Patch Program by Gold Award Girl Scout Jasmine Z.

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Share Your Story

When you share your story it might be featured in a Girl Scouts GCNWI publication or on social media!

SHARE HERE

How to Participate

Girl Scouts GCNWI Patch Programs

Get Outdoors Challenge Patch Program

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Black History Month

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Building My Community Patch Program

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Girl Scout Family

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Go Green for Good

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Helping Migrants Patch Program by Troop 45685 as their Silver Award Project

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration “¡Yo soy una Girl Scout!” Fun Patch

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KR's Kids Fit Patch

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LGBTQ Patch

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Native American Heritage Month Celebration

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Native Plants Patch Program

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Nature Cat Explorer Patch

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
“¡Yo soy una Girl Scout!” Fun Patch