Council Patch Program

The Mining in Today's World Patch Program explores all areas of the mining industry and the impact mining has in today's world.

 As per Tyre L. Gray, Esq., president of the Nevada Mining Association:

“Americans born today will require more than three million pounds of mined materials in their lifetime. As new technologies continue to change the world, mining will produce the minerals needed to help shape our future. The Nevada Mining Association is thrilled to introduce Girl Scouts across the country to mining and to help create the next generation of leaders.”

The activities for the Mining in Today's World Patch Program are age-specific so that Daisies through Ambassadors can age-appropriately participate in this special opportunity! We thank the Nevada Mining Association for sponsoring this patch and giving Girl Scouts the opportunity to investigate mining in today's world.

Click here to view patch requirements!

Once you complete all the requirements to earn your Mining in Today's World Patch, don't forget to fill out the Mining in Today's World Patch Program Completion Form. This form tells us about all the awesome activities in which you participated and lets us know that you're ready to receive your patch(es)! The first 100 GSSN girls who complete the program and submit this form will receive their patches free. After the first 100 submissions, patches will be $2.50 per patch with a shipping fee of $2.95 on all mailed orders.

If you have any questions about the Mining in Today's World Patch Program or completion form, please contact girlscoutshelp@gssn.org.

Women's Suffrage Centennial Patch Program

Did you know that there are 115,000 men, women, and children waiting for lifesaving organ transplants? Even the largest football stadium in the United States couldn’t fit the number of patients on the national transplant waiting list.

In collaboration with Donor Network West and Donate Life, GSSN is proud to present the Donate Life Patch Program – a unique opportunity for Girl Scouts to explore how we can make a big difference in the life of transplant patients through organ and tissue donation. Just one organ donor can save as many as eight lives! By the end of this program, Girl Scouts will gain knowledge about organ donation and feel ready to inspire their friends, families, and communities to donate life.

This patch program is available for Daisies through Ambassadors and can be completed as an individual Girl Scout or as a troop. Click here to view the patch requirements!

Healthy at Home Patch Program

All across the country, many of us are having to stay home. With the Healthy at Home patch program, girls will learn how they can be helpful around the house, explore different ways to stay active (while incorporating social distancing), discover new (or old) ways to keep in touch with friends and relatives, acquire a new skill or hobby, and many more at-home activities.

Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to earn this fun but also important patch! View the patch requirements here.

Once completed, please fill out this quick survey. Patches can be purchased from the GSSN Shop.

Kindness Patch Program

Peace Begins At Home Patch Program

Domestic violence is defined as violent or aggressive behavior within the home. On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.

Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada is reintroducing the Peace Begins at Home patch program. By completing this patch, girls will investigate what domestic violence is, discover where they can find resources about domestic violence, and explore how they can help others in domestic violence situations.

This patch was originally written in 2008 as a multi-agency collaboration and the activities included in it are still very relevant to our society today. We have updated the Appendix section of this patch program’s requirements to include up-to-date web sites, resources, and phone numbers. This patch program is available for Daisies through Ambassadors. Click here to view the patch requirements. Once you have completed the Peace Begins at Home patch program, please fill out this survey. After we receive your survey, we will mail your patch(es) to you.

The Great Cascadia Zombie Survival Challenge Patch Program

This patch program teaches girls to be prepared, not scared, in the face of a natural disaster. Girl Scouts will learn how to deal with the challenges they and their families are currently facing with COVID-19. This thorough, multiple patch program includes ten “Zombie Program Chapters,” that address different aspects of sheltering in place.

This patch program is available for Girl Scouts of all ages. The Great Cascadia Zombie Survival Challenge was written by Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Once completed, please fill out this quick survey. The center patch and rockers can be ordered from GSWW’s online shop .

Digital Do-Gooder Patch Program

Do you want to learn how to make the world a better place using STEM, computer coding, and artificial intelligence? By earning the Digital Do-Gooder Patch, you will explore careers in computer science, discover how computer coding can make the world a better place, and develop computer coding skills.

This patch program is available for Daisies through Ambassadors. Click here to view the patch requirements.

The Digital Do-Gooder Patch was written by Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas in partnership with Capital One. Once completed, please fill out this quick survey. The patch can be ordered from shop@gsnetx.org.

Be Prepared: Emergency Preparedness Patch Program

Encouraging girls to take preventative steps and actions toward being safe is not a new goal for the Girl Scouts. “Be Prepared” is our organization’s motto, and as far back as the 1917 edition of the Handbook for Girl Scouts, girls were asked to write articles to share information about the spread of insect-borne diseases, learn how to use a fire alarm and be knowledgeable on other topics of public health and safety.

The Emergency Preparedness Patch program prepares Girl Scouts to:

• Identify local risks and potential emergencies
• Connect with local community service agencies
• Understand hazards and appropriate protective actions
• Learn local alerts and warning systems
• Prepare themselves and their family
• Deal with emotional responses to an emergency
• Discover how to get trained and become involved in community emergency planning
• Explore additional resources

This patch program is available for Daisies through Ambassadors. Click here to view the patch requirements.

The Emergency Preparedness Patch was written by Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) in conjunction with FEMA Citizen Corps and is available to girls in all councils. Once completed, please fill out this brief survey. The Be Prepared: Emergency Preparedness Patch can be ordered online from the GSCNC Council Shop.