Patch Programs

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Look up to the sky: it’s a bird, a plane… no, it’s a BAT! Bats are one of the most misunderstood creatures in the world. Find out more about these interesting and unique animals by completing the steps for your age level with your troop.

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Girl Scouts will be prepared to lead the change in their town, state, and country as part of our ongoing mission to make the world a better place! How? Start by earning the Democracy badge for your age level. You will understand how local, state, and federal government works through these badges. Then continue to build the knowledge and skills you’ll need to be a good citizen by earning your Future Voter patch.

Through this patch program, girls will explore our nation’s political systems, learn about voting rights, and be inspired to be active citizens who promote the vote in their communities.

To earn your Future Voter patch, complete the required steps for your age level and purchase your patch in one of our shops.

Ready to get started? Download the activity sheet »

Activity Requirements
Activity requirements per grade level include:

Daisies: 3 steps, including 1 starred item
Brownies: 4 steps, including 1 starred item
Juniors: 5 steps, including 2 starred items
Cadettes: 6 steps, including 2 starred items
Seniors & Ambassadors: 6 steps, including 3 starred items

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If you choose to accept the Hiker Challenge, you'll have the opportunity to explore and enjoy GSWO camp properties! If you're new to hiking, starting on our camp trails will help you feel more confident when you're ready for bigger trail adventures.

Each time you hike a trail at one of our camps, you're one step closer to earning that camp's unique hiking medallion. What's a medallion? You can attach a small, metal "patch" to a hiking stick. Work toward medallions for Camp Butterworth, Camp Rolling Hills, Camp Libbey, Camp Whip Poor Will, Camp Stonybrook, and Camp Woodhaven!

Ready for an even bigger challenge? Complete the trails at all six camps to earn the ultimate reward—the GSWO Hiker Challenge Medallion!

Download the Hiker Challenge Guide to get started.

Note: you must make a camp reservation to hike the trails at GSWO camp properties. Reserve a spot at camp »

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Are you having a blast as a Girl Scout? Do you have a friend who would love to join in on the fun? Now she can join, and you can earn an awesome patch!

After you and your friend have completed your membership for the year, fill out the Invite a Friend form, and we will send both of you an Invite a Friend patch!

Please note that both girls must be registered members to receive the patch.

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The Marketing and Communications Department at GSWO has created a patch. Girl Scouts across western Ohio can now earn the Media Influencer Patch!

Girls receive the patch when their story is featured in the media or by GSWO. This includes social media channels, the GSWO Blog, the GSWO website, or local media. Stories can be about one independent Girl Scout, or they can be about an entire troop.

Simply submitting a story does not automatically qualify someone for the Media Influencer Patch; it must be featured.

How do I submit my story?
To submit your story, visit gswo.org/share!

What increases my odds of having my story featured?
There are a lot of things that can increase your chances! Here are some tips:

Include photos or videos with your submission (but make sure you have the media releases for any girls in the photos or videos—that responsibility is with the person who submits, not the MarComm department). Photos or videos with girls in uniform are especially encouraged!
Showcase what they were doing, where and when they were doing it, and why the girls chose to do this.
Please include your troop number, community, and age level.
Explain how your girl or girls were a G.I.R.L.s (Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, Leader)™.
Take Action projects and other events in the community do especially well.

If you’re still not quite sure, we suggest looking at other stories that have been featured in the past!

Who receives the patch?
The Media Influencer Patch is only for girls; none are given to adults.

If an entire troop participated in the activity, each girl in the troop gets a patch (even if she isn’t in the photo that is featured!). If it is a story about one or a few Girl Scouts who did an activity outside of a troop, only the girls involved receive a patch.

If we feature the story of something a Girl Scout did, but she is now an adult member, she does not receive a patch.

I submitted my photo for the Program Events Guide. Do I get a patch?
To receive the Media Influencer Patch, you must have your story featured, not simply your photo. You’re welcome to submit the same photo(s) in the Share Your Story form, but make sure to include a captivating story!

Can I receive the patch more than once?
Yes! There is a new patch each year. Only one patch will be given out per calendar year (2023, 2024, etc.; not per membership year), but continue submitting stories each year, and you may get more!

My story was featured in the news. Why didn’t I get a patch?
The Marketing and Communications Department is always looking for stories of our girls featured in the news, but we don’t always catch every story! If you were contacted by the media and don’t think the Marketing and Communications department was aware of it, email us the news story!

I was featured in a press release. Do I get a patch?
The press release with your story would need to be picked up by the media and featured to receive the patch.

Can I buy the patch?
No, the patch is only available as a thank-you gift from the Marketing and Communications department.

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The National Park Service has designated Montgomery County as an American World War II Heritage City. This recognition is given to one jurisdiction from each state and spotlights that city’s historic contributions to the World War II home front war effort and their preservation achievements in the area. Discover how the Dayton community was forever changed by industry, migration, and innovations during WWII.

Download the activity guide to get started.

Already completed the activities? Click here to request your patch.

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Dayton, Ohio is the Birthplace of Aviation, and you can see that slogan on the State of Ohio license plate and all around the region. The National Aviation Heritage Area (NAHA) is a collection of museums and places in 8 Western Ohio counties that tell the story of aviation, starting with the Wright brothers, Orville & Wilbur Wright.

Explore the National Aviation Heritage Area in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio’s Council Patch Program.

When your troop completes the patch requirements, get your patch by submitting the National Aviation Heritage Area Patch request form.

Ready to get started? Download the activity sheet »

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