Patch Programs | Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians

Earning patches is another way that Girl Scouts can explore their world and try new things! Whether it’s exploring a city, learning about bees, or trying a new skill like embroidery, girls will have adventures and fun while earning a council patch.

Patch materials can be requested by calling us at 800-474-1912 or by sending us an email at info@girlscoutcsa.org.

All patches are available for purchase in our shop.

Note: All patch programs are subject to be discontinued based on a patch’s popularity.

October DIY Patch

October is National Arts & Humanities Month! By choosing 10 (or more!) ways to create this month, you can earn a fun patch.

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Council Patches

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Anakeesta Explorer Patch

Unleash your inner adventurer with the Anakeesta Explorer Patch! Created by Anakeesta to introduce Girl Scouts of all levels to the wonderful outdoors, cultivate bravery and encourage physical activity. The activities will have troops observe the wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains, connect with fellow explorers, and boost their courage with exhilarating activities. Troops will get up close and personal with nature, explore local history, and soak up educational fun.

This patch program has been created to complement the Outdoor Pillars of Girl Scouting. Patch is available at Anakeesta’s retail store, Great Outdoors Trading Co. Troops can request the Patch Program activity booklet when booking tickets.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Anti-Bullying

In movies, books, and TV shows, it often seems only certain people are bullies. The reality is that anyone can be a bully for any amount of time. We are all complex creatures who want to experience love and connection. Sometimes we experience the opposite of love and connection which harms us and makes us want to act out in one way or another. Rather than acting out and becoming a bully, this patch program will help you make sense of experiences so you can better communicate how you’re feeling and learn how to set boundaries for the future.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Coat of Many Colors

This patch program is dedicated to Dolly Parton’s song “Coat of Many Colors” and the resilience and character it speaks of.

Levels: BJC

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Explore Chattanooga

Come explore Chattanooga! Chattanooga Zoo, Crabtree Farms, Creative Discovery Museum, Hunter Museum, Reflection Riding, and Tennessee Aquarium developed this patch program to introduce GSCSA to this wonderful city. Come and discover!

Levels: DBJCSA

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Explore Knoxville

Visit and explore Knoxville museums, historical attractions, and more! Choose from 11 area museums of all varieties to work towards completion of the patch. Limited number of patches remaining! Order soon to ensure you can still receive this patch.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Explore Northeast Tennessee

Discover the unique towns and cities of Northeast Tennessee with a variety of year-round activities focused on outdoors, family fun, history, culture, and education.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) has partnered with Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians to offer the Food Allergy Awareness Patch Program. This patch program is an opportunity for Girl Scouts to learn about life with food allergies, with an emphasis on raising awareness of the public health issue, which impacts 32 million children and adults in the United States. Simply complete the patch requirements and pick-up the FREE patch at one of our Shops.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Get Out and Play!

Everyone loves to play! We have an abundance of great places to play in the Knoxville area. Legacy Parks Foundation with the Knoxville Mercury developed the Get Out and Play! guide to make it easy for you to locate parks, trails, greenways, and blueways in Knoxville and surrounding areas. Find at least one park in the guide that you have never visited, and complete the required number of activities for your grade level to earn the patch!

Levels: DBJCSA

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Girl Scouts and the Supply Chain

For every product we see a team of people and systems is needed to create it, warehouse it and transport it. To earn this patch, you'll explore how products get from the place where they are made to our local supermarkets and how the supply chain for the world's largest girl-run business works. You'll also meet some awesome women who keep the global supply chain working. This patch program was developed by Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida in partnership with Ryder System, Inc. and the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee. A GSCSA-branded patch is available.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Honor Troop

Each year, troops who complete GSCSA's Honor Troop requirements and submit a completed application will receive a patch and year bar for all girls in the troop (returning Honor Troop girls will receive a year bar each subsequent year they participate). Download Application >>>

Levels: DBJCSA

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Leap Year Celebration

Every four years we get the chanceto celebrate Leap Year, when our calendar has a whole extra day! Even though Leap Day is February 29, you can take the rest of the year to learn more about this astronomical phenomenon. Complete the four activities in this guide to earn your Leap Year fun patch.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Leave Only Footprints

Who owns Camp Adahi, Camp Tanasi, and Camp Wildwood? If you’re a Girl Scout – you do! By working together, we can make sure our camps are wonderful places for girls for years to come!

Levels: DBJCSA

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Nobody Trashes Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Transportation has partnered with GSCSA to offer a new patch program – Nobody Trashes Tennessee. To earn this patch, troops participate in a community cleanup initiated by the troop or as part of an organized cleanup near them. Troops may also earn a patch by completing educational resources available on the GSCSA Nobody Trashes Tennessee landing page. To receive the patch, you MUST Report Your Cleanup when project is complete. Patches are FREE and available in our council shops.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Our Girl Scout Story

This patch program was developed by volunteers from the Girl Scout Museum at Daisy's Place to help girls understand the first century of Girl Scouting. It uses a “wheelie” filled with materials for earning the patch at all levels.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Raccoon Run

Come enjoy the varying habitats at Camp Tanasi. Use your eyes, ears, nose, and mind to become a discoverer on our Raccoon Run trail. Your walk down the trail should bring you closer to the nature all around you and help you learn and remember things about the past.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Secret City Heritage

This new patch program was developed by volunteers from the Girl Scout Museum at Daisy's Place for girls to learn about and explore Oak Ridge, Tennessee – the Secret City. It uses a packet of materials available for checkout from local service center shops, which includes games and other information.

Levels: BJCSA

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Solar United Neighbors (S.U.N.)

Earning the S.U.N. patch allows girls to DISCOVER how solar works; CONNECT solar energy with their lives, community, and the planet; and TAKE ACTION on what they’ve learned to use solar energy as a renewable and pollution-free resource. Learn more about how to earn this patch!

Levels: BJCSA

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Stitching Patch

This patch program will introduce Juniors and Cadettes to fiber arts, embroidery, and handwork. They'll learn about past and current textile arts, tools, and techniques, and then do hands-on creation or embellishing! The seven steps can be completed on your own or with a group. Field trips to a museum or exhibit and to a store are included in the requirements, with online options available.

Levels: JC

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Tennessee Woman Suffrage

The 19th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution granted women the right to vote. On August 18, 1920, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the ratification resolution, giving the amendment the 36th and final state necessary for ratification. Join us to celebrate women gaining the right to vote and earn the Tennessee Woman Suffrage patch.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Empowerment Patch

In this program Girl Scouts will learn what it means to feel empowered, how to find or be a mentor, how to lead by example, how to be a better listener, and how to build yourself up and have more self-confidence. Our patch program is open to all Girl Scout levels and will include special projects along with the program. Girl Scouts can request to complete patch requirements when visiting Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Patch is available at Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

Levels: DBJCSA

Girl Scout Created Patches

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Demystifying Dyslexia Patch Packet

Girl Scouts Fiona S. & Safiya B. designed this patch program as part of their Girl Scout Silver Award project! Using the Girl Scout model of “discover, connect, take action” girls can follow this program and earn the Demystifying Dyslexia patch. Girls will discover facts about dyslexia, connect with people who have dyslexia through personal interactions, literature, or videos, and take action to raise awareness about dyslexia. This program can be completed with your troop or as an individual Girl Scout.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Explore Norris

The Explore Norris patch was created by troop 20028 as a service project so girls from all over can come explore a hidden gem in our council.

Levels: DBJCSA

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Save A Bee

This patch was developed by a local GSCSA troop! In the program, girls discover new things about honeybees and how they are important in ecosystems, connect with others to share knowledge and ideas, and take action by spreading the word about how to stop the decline of the honeybee population. This program also has a Mentor Resource Guide.

Levels: DBJCSA

Patches from Neighboring Councils

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Mountain Mammas

This patch program was developed by Girl Scouts of Black Diamond. Through this patch program, Girl Scouts will celebrate their Appalachian heritage. Each month, Girl Scouts will explore an Appalachian-centric theme and a Mountain Momma who impacted the culture, history, and created change in the community. Girls will be guided through a range of topics, and activities that will enhance their knowledge, while further cementing ties to their Appalachian heritage. This patch program has been created to compliment the four Pillars of Girl Scouting (Entrepreneurship, Life Skills, STEM, and Outdoors).

Contact Black Diamond with questions; call 304-345-7722 or email customercare@bdgsc.org. Purchase the patch through their Shop.

Levels: DBJCSA

GSUSA Patches

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Becoming Me

Welcome to the Becoming Me program, inspired by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama’s book Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers. As a participant in this unique experience, you can explore the truth of your own story and the power of your voice while hanging out with friends!

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Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge

You don’t need access to a national park or the woods to enjoy the outdoors! So put yourself out there with us and participate in our Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge. Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing, even if you spend that time becoming a rockstar at rock climbing or making a splash in the puddles around your neighborhood. Download our free activity sheet to see what’s possible right outside your own front door today!

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Mental Wellness

Becoming a Girl Scout means tapping into a supportive group of people who uplift you every step of the way. When it comes to caring for your mental wellness, the new Girl Scouts Mental Wellness patch program reminds you that you’re never alone in facing challenges and further invites you to dive into and understand your emotions. You can do this by participating in activities, such as making art or writing poetry, that foster resilience and help you to better understand your world. No matter the season, never doubt your ability to rise up, and remember—you got this.

Ready. Resilient. Strong.

Life isn’t always easy, but dealing with tricky emotions doesn’t have to be so hard. Try activities from the Girl Scouts: Resilient. Ready. Strong. program to unlock a patch and strengthen your mental wellness. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough. Go get ‘em, Girl Scout!

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Multicultural Community Celebration

We’re stronger together. By acknowledging the diversity, heritage, and contributions of our multicultural communities, Girl Scouts can find new ways to make the world a better place for everyone.

There are plenty of activities to choose from to earn each segment of this fun patch. Whether you choose to do one or all of them, you’ll discover interesting new things about your neighbors—and yourself.

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My Little Pony

Girl Scouts and Hasbro's My Little Pony are teaming up for a second year to encourage all girls to explore and express what makes them unique.

Unlock limited-edition fun patches by completing the Girl Scout and My Little Pony challenges. Anyone can participate! Download free activities to do at home on your own, or with your Girl Scout troop.

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Tree Promise

All over the world in parks and forests, climate change is damaging the ability of forests to grow back on their own. In cities, trees help cool communities, reducing the heat island effect created by buildings, machines, and pavement that hold heat. Tree planting provides habitat for wildlife, creates shade on hot summer days, cleans water, and removes asthma-causing air pollution.

Girl Scouts have pledged to take 5 million actions to address climate change by planting, protecting, and honoring trees to support wildlife conservation and ease the negative effects of climate change. In partnership with the Elliott Wildlife Values Project, American Forests, and The Arbor Day Foundation, we have already planted tens of thousands of trees in all 50 states and globally but we must keep going!

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Trolls It Takes Two Challenge

Girl Scouts and DreamWorks TROLLS BAND TOGETHER are teaming up to explore the Girl Scout Law in a whole new way: from a Troll’s-eye view!

Unlock a limited-edition fun patch by completing the Girl Scouts’ Trolls It Takes Two Challenge. Anyone can participate! Download the free activity sheet to do at home on your own, or with your Girl Scout troop.

When TROLLS BAND TOGETHER, they make the world better. When Girl Scouts and TROLLS BAND TOGETHER…well, anything is possible!

Girl Scouts and Faith

From Girl Scout Sunday to My Faith, My Promise pins, see how girls can connect their faith with their Girl Scouting activities.

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