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100 Ways to Celebrate the 100th - Commemorates Girl Scouts' first 100 trailblazing years by suggesting activities to help girls explore the world of friendship and fun. (ALL)
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Advocate for Health - Encourages girls to use their voices to persuade others to make a difference in health issues that affect them. (ALL)
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African-Americans in Congress - Challenges girls to explore contributions made to history by black leaders and to learn advocacy strategies in order to make a difference in their communites. (C, S, A)
*This program was made possible through a partnership with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and by generous donations from Dell computers and Faye Fields, Inegrated Resource Technologies, Inc. CEO. |
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Be a PAL - Developed with the Food Allergy Network to raise awareness about food allergies. (J, C, S, A) |
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Be Prepared: Emergency Preparedness - Equips Girl Scouts with skills to protect their families, friends and communities when disaster strikes. (ALL)
*Be Prepared was made possible through a partnership with FEMA's Citizen Corps.
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Book Club - Encourages girls to read and share their opinions with others. For each book read and discussed, a Book patch is placed on the Bookshelf patch. For more information, visit the Book Club webpage. |
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Bridging the Gap – Experiments with science for girls of all ages. Participation patch for using program kit. Kit is available upon request. (ALL)
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Brownie Friendmaker - Encourages Brownie Girl Scouts to reach out to their family, friends and the people of their community with kindness. (B) |
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CHICAS: Discovering Hispanic Heritage - Girl Scouts of all cultures develop an understanding and appreciation of the culture of Hispanic/ Latin Americans through Discovery, Connection, and Action. (ALL) |
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Coles Trip Treasures - Explores the unique history and habitats at Camp Coles Trip and how camping habits minimize environmental impact. Program kit available at Camp Coles Trip. (B, J, C, S, A) |
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Common Threads - Helps girls become citizens with understanding and introduces girls to diversity and cultural awareness. (B, J, C, S, A) |
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DASHboard Road Safety - Girls develop critical thinking and practical life skills which prepare them to be safe on the road, whether they are in the driver's seat, the passenger seat or on the sidewalk. (C, S, A)*DASHboard was made possible by a generous grant from Geico.
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Discover the Nation's Capital - Encourages girls to explore points of interest throughout Washington, D.C. This patch is the middle of the sampler and three segments are available to earn and wear around the center patch. (ALL) |
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Gardens Segment - Explores gardens throughout Washington, D.C.
Statuary Segment - Explores statues throughout Washington, D.C.
Transportation Segment - Encourages girls to learn about various modes of public transportation in Washington, D.C.
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Eco-Box – Explores animals, plants, air quality and how they all interact in ecosystems. Requirements outlined in program kit. Kit is available upon request. (B, J, C , S, A) |
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Election Connection - Prepares girls for their future roles as informed voters. (B, J, C, S, A) |
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Gift of Trees - Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) and the National Cherry Blossom Festival have developed the Gift of Trees patch program. Read More...
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Grow Strong - Provides resources and activities that instill in girls the habits that will influence their emotional and physical health for the rest of their lives. (B, J, C, S, A)
*Grow Strong was made possible by a generous grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
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GSCNC Summer Fun - Provides encouragement, structure and recognition to girls who do Girl Scout activities during the summer. (B, J, C, S, A) |
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Honor Troop - Earned annually by troops that meet specific requirements in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, adult leadership, girl program and financial management.
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Including ALL Girls - Educates girls about inclusion and how they can include girls with disabilities in all aspects of Girl Scouts. The patch program will heighten Girl Scouts’ awareness, understanding and acceptance of people’s differences and disabilities. (ALL)
*Including ALL Girls was made possible by a generous grant from Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation. |
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Increase the Peace - Encourages girls to resolve conflicts and reach out to others in peace and friendship. (B, J, C, S, A) |
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Isadora Inchworm - Recognizes and tracks service hours. (ALL) |
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NEW! Nutcracker - Guides girls in understanding ballet, choreography, music, and history of dance. (ALL) |
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Open Houses of Faith - Encourages girls to learn about the many faiths that make up our communities. (ALL) |
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Potomac Woods RiverWalk - Educates girls on the importance of preserving and managing natural resources while inspiring them to spend time outdoors. (ALL)
*The Potomac Woods RiverWalk was made possible thanks to a generous gift by long-time Girl Scout members and volunteers Sara Phillips and her daughter Dr. Barbara Sutton.
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Sing America - Gives girls the opportunity to expand their knowledge of different kinds of music. (ALL) |
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Sun Safety - Promotes early learning about the steps girls can take to protect themselves from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, and encourages them to pledge to educate others about practicing smart sun behavior and skin cancer prevention. (ALL)
*Sun Safety was made possible thanks to a generous gift by the Gendell Family Foundation. |
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Super Service Unit - Earned annually by service units that meet specific requirements in the areas of recruitment and retention of service unit team members, support of troop leaders/advisors, support of the council's goals and financial management.
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Together We Prepare - Life is full of unpredictable events and situations, but you can take steps to prepare yourself and your family for them. (B, J, C, S, A) |
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Water Drop - Developed with the EPA to encourage girls to be responsible stewards of waterways. Now a national program, requirements can be found at http://www.epa.gov/adopt/patch/. (B, J, C, S, A) |
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Working It Out – Encourages team-building, healthy relationships and stress relief. Participation patch for using program kit. Kit is available upon request. (ALL) |
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Your Own Sports Program - Sports Awareness - Designed to meet the interests and abilities of girls at all ages. (ALL) |
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Zink the Zebra- Explores diversity and awareness of differences in others. Program kit available upon request. (ALL) |
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Zoo Animal Safari - Explores conflict resolution by studying the behavior of animals at the zoo. (D, B, J) |
