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Girl Scout Patches

Girl Scout badges and patches—believe it or not, there is a difference between the two. Badges are awards girls earn by completing skill-building activities. There are level-appropriate badges in each Journey book and Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. 

Patches are given to Girl Scouts for participating in fun events, activities or other programs. Patches are to be worn on the back of vests or sashes, while badges are worn on the front. There are many fun patches that girls can earn during their time in Girl Scouts.  From rock painting, to mini golf, to a post office tour, to surfing, the options are limitless.  Below are just a few ideas of patch programs available to San Diego Girl Scouts along with a list of resources for purchasing patches.

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Fun Patch Resources

Fun Patch Programs

Girl Scouts San Diego Council Patch Programs
Girl Scouts San Diego has a series of its own unique patch programs that Girl Scout Daisies through Ambassadors can earn in addition to age appropriate badges in the Girls Guide to Girl Scouts handbooks. Patches can be purchased any of the council stores.

San Diego County Water Authority
The Water Authority's patch program is designed to help children better understand one of our most precious resources. Requirements include learning about where our water comes from and how to conserve water.

San Diego Humane Society Playful Paws Program
 This program offers Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn a unique Playful Paws patch by creating enrichment items for adoptable animals.

County of San Diego Girl Scouts Emergency Preparedness Patch Program
By providing guidance to neighbors on how to get prepared for emergencies, Girl Scouts can earn a special patch. Beginning in 2006, the County of San Diego’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) invited Girl Scouts to participate in an important community service by distributing a copy of the Family Disaster Plan and Personal Survival Guide to family, friends, and neighbors.

Hostelling International USA, Girl Scouts Go Hostelling
Here's a patch that's fun to earn and can start girls on the path to traveling around the world! The patch can help girls become global citizens who are connected to people and places near and far. 

National Park Service, Girl Scout Ranger Program
The National Park Service and Girl Scouts of the United States of America have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program. Through this program you are invited to:
explore the outdoors and learn about the history of national parks.

IBF, Girl Scouts Mental Health Awareness Patch
With the increase in youth bullying, suicide and drug use, Girl Scouts are actively fighting to create change. Through a program to educate and reduce the stigma of mental illness, Girl Scouts can earn the Mental Health Awareness Patch developed by us for playing a positive role in their communities.

PBS Kids, FETCH Patch
Give your Girl Scouts, ages 6-10, the chance to feel like FETCH! contestants by challenging them to earn the FETCH! Patch.  The hands-on FETCH! activities extend the science and engineering introduced on the show. Your girls will solve problems and devise creative solutions while doing activities with easy-to-find materials.

WAGGGS, Free Being Me Patch
Through fun and interactive activities, children and young people learn that body confidence and self-esteem come from valuing their bodies, standing up to social pressures, and supporting others to be more body confident. By working together, leading others and speaking out, participants will be empowered to make a difference in their local and global communities.

Nat'l Assn. for Amateur Radio, Radio and Wireless Technology Patch Program
Girl Scouts can learn fundamentals of radio communication and wireless technology and take action in their communities to apply communications to connect people, provide safety, and explore related careers. 

US Patent and Trademark Office, Intellectual Property (IP) Patch
The program will include supporting curriculum and structured activities for girls of all ages designed to increase awareness of and interest in the creation and protection of intellectual property (IP) across disciplines and particularly as it relates to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) 

Girl Scouts of the USA, Ban Bossy
LeanIn.Org and Girl Scouts of the USA are kicking off Ban Bossy, a public service campaign to encourage leadership and achievement in girls.  When it comes to girls and ambition, the pattern is clear: girls are discouraged from leading. When a little boy asserts himself, he’s called a “leader.” Yet when a little girl does the same, she risks being branded “bossy” — a precursor to words like “aggressive,” “angry,” and “too ambitious” that plague strong female leaders. Calling girls bossy is one of many things we do to discourage them from leading.  This activity teaches girls how to use I-Statements to resolve conflicts and speak directly with others about their feelings—important leadership skills they can use throughout their lives!