Check Out These Great Patch Programs

Click on the patch name for more information on each program.

Work in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northern New England to do community service in your area. The community service begins with collecting gently used clothing, linens and toys to donate to Goodwill.

Fit for a Princess
The health benefits of eating food with zinc, iron and protein and being active are the messages of Princess ZIP for Junior Girl Scouts, developed by experts in nutrition.

Sign Language Award
Deaf people around the world speak many different languages. Here in the United States, American Sign Language, or ASL, evolved when American deaf people wanted to communicate with one another. Although there are other American Sign communication systems that are word-for-word translations of spoken English into signs, only ASL is a true language. It’s important to be polite when using ASL or any language. For all levels, participants earn a sign language pin that says “I love you.” Click here to learn how to sign the alphabet.

United We Stand
Junior Girl Scout Badge
The USA is a very special place to live. It provides all of its people with the freedoms necessary to lead a happy life. Find out how to celebrate the things that make the United States unique.

Wave the Flag
Brownie Girl Scout Try-It
The USA is a very special country. For hundreds of years, people from other
countries have come to the United States to visit, live or work. Try these activities to celebrate what makes the United States of America special.

Native American Lore
Learn about the Native Americans in our area, their history, food, language, culture and dance. Visit a museum that exhibits Native American art and learn to appreciate the first Americans of the northeast, including the Abnakis who’s name we shared at the time the patch was created.

American Patriotism
Interest Project Award for Girls 11 to 17
The USA is a unique place to live and work. While it offers many freedoms, freedom comes with responsibilities. Find out what those freedoms and responsibilities are by earning this Interest Project.

Ms. President
Can a girl become President of the United States? Of course she can! She can grow up to be anything she wants to be. Girl Scouts of all ages learn to be a leader in her troop, school, town, city or even Ms. President! Click the following for the Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior instructions.

Building World Citizenship Patch

To Earn the Building World Citizenship Patch, girls will complete one activity from each of six theme areas and participate in a service project in the theme area of her choice. Select activities from the Girl Scout Try-Its, Badges, or Interest Projects listed under each theme. The six themes are: environment, education, peace, food & nutrition, health, and culture & heritage.

Cake Decorating Patch

Learn how to create beautiful, basic decorated cakes. Decorating and icing cakes will be emphasized. Try your hand at some fancy handwork and decorating while earning this new patch designed by Girl Scout Troop 466.

Maine Lobster Patch

Learn all about lobsters and lobstering in Maine as you earn this patch. Click here for informational sheets to help with this program.

Historically Speaking Louisiana

Cook up some Cajun chicken in your kitchen, explore parks, dance to jazz, visit museums and learn more about Mardi Gras.

Adopt A Grandparent

The purpose of this program is to encourage inter-generational sharing. Helping girls in their understanding of the elderly and aging, and to improve social contact for the elderly. This patch can be worked on as a troop by planning your time to include activities with local resident care facilities.

Discover Nursing

Nursing is a profession that involves the use of your intelligence, skill, and compassion to make a difference in peoples; lives. Completing this interest project will increase your knowledge of the variety of career opportunities available in nursing and will increase your awareness of the growing need for nurses. Books, magazines, videos, internet sites, nursing professionals, nursing schools, and nursing organizations are available as resources for this project.

Asthma Awareness

Learning about the respiratory system and how we breathe is the basis of the Asthma Awareness Patch Program: Helping Girls Breathe Easier. In addition, girls will develop knowledge of asthma triggers, learn to make healthy choices, and become responsible members of the community.

Historically Speaking USA

The "land of the free and the home of the brave" is also home to many interesting historical facts and wonders. Learn about wig wams, butter churning, Sioux, Grand Canyon, Kitty Hawk, Empire State Building, peanut butter, and the sequoia trees.

Medieval Merriment
Step into the enchanted land of knights, princesses, and castles. Learn more about their attire, games, jobs, and parts of a castle.

Historically Speaking
Girl Scouts of all ages learn games and activities from the 1800’s, the early years of Girl Scouting, and many more fun activities. Included in this kit is a time line, info on the four World Centers, Victorian and historical Girl Scout paper dolls, games, recipes, tea, manners and much more.

Discovering Marine Life
Visit an aquarium, seashore, or learn more about the marine life. Participate in seashell art, water fun games, sand art, scavenger hunt, crab races, and many more fun filled activities.

Historically Speaking Texas
The name Texas comes from the Caddo Indian word "tejas" which means friends. Did you know that Texas had the first rodeo or there are 5,000 species of flowering plants native to Texas? Learn this and more working on the Historically Speaking Texas patch.

Discovering Astronomy
Turn your gaze skyward with out astronomy kit. Light up the night sky by visiting a planetarium, reading books, or watching a movie. This patch features glow in the dark constellations.

Historically Speaking Switzerland
Ski down the icy Alps. Learn about yodeling, lederhosen, and homemade hot cocoa. Go on a scavenger hunt, make paper snowflakes, candle cups, chocolate mousse, sing songs, and more.

Girls of the Past
Learn about the girls of the past and how they lived their lives. Learn many games, recipes, skills, and more from the Pioneer, Native Americans, African Americans, and the Colonial girls.

Outdoor Skills
This program for all ages has a concentration on outdoor camping skills and activities including, fire building, outdoor cooking, dressing for the weather, environmental projects and safety skill building. Participants begin with Level 1 and progress at their own pace to complete any or all levels.

Water Drop Patch

Water Drop Patch
For Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts 11-17. This project was jointly developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital (GSCNC). The purpose of the project is to encourage girls to: Make a difference in their communities by becoming watershed and wetlands stewards. Use their skills and their knowledge to educate others in their community about the need to protect the nation's valuable water resources. Explore the natural world to gain an interest in science and math. Use the Internet as a source of information.

Our Rights, Our Responsibilities
Join with Girl Scouts and Girl Guides internationally to gain a greater awareness of human rights and why they are essential for children worldwide. The activities in this patch encourage you to take responsibility for claiming basic rights for yourselves and others.

Experience Boston
Interest Project Award for Girls 11—17
Come to Boston! Learn about the history and culture of Boston. Visit Bunker Hill, Boston Common, the New England Aquarium, the Fleet Center, walk the Freedom Trail and find out what a Busker is, experience and enjoy this great city.

Hola Mexico
Girl Scouts of Maine has a special relationship with the Our Cabaña World Center in Mexico. Learn all about Mexico’s culture and people in this fun, fascinating patch program.

Atlantic Salmon
For Junior Girl Scouts
Atlantic Salmon are native to Maine waters and a fascinating fish to study. Learn about this remarkable creature, visit a fish hatchery, and find out what issues face this species and the Maine fishing industry.

Get With The Land
By earning this patch girls will learn about the Linking Girls to the Land partnership, work side by side with a federal or state natural resource agency professional and choose an environmental project or activity in which to participate or complete.

Aloha Hawaii Patch

Aloha ~ Hawaii
For Girl Scouts and Girl Guides of all ages. Activities include; How to make a flower lei, How to put on a luau, information on Hawaiian language and customs. Contact Girl Scouts of Maine for more information on this patch program.