Other Insignia
Other Insignia
The term insignia is used for all Girl Scout items worn on the uniform (badges, Try-Its, Interest projects, pins, awards, and participation patches). The word recognitions has been replaced by the word award.
This page contains links to all of the other insignia available to be earned that is not in the books. The stuff no one tells you about.
Patch Program Links
Council's Own Programs Linked by State
To save you time on searching here are some Top Picks:
Alaska
Junior Arctic Survival Skills Badge – See Patch
Junior Dog Mushing Badge (How to earn this badge when you live in Texas!)
My Family Loves Girl Scouts (D,B,J,C,S)
Junior Cross-Country Skiing - adopted from Michigan Pines and Dunes GSC
Outdoor Survival Badge - Developed by Farthest North GSC
Arizona:
Cadette/Senior Breast Cancer Awareness IPP
California:
Everyone Has a Heart (Diversity Awareness Project)
Rainbow Readers (D,B,J,C,S)
Everyone is a Star (Diversity Awareness Project II)
There's No One Else Just Like Me!
Brownie GS Native American Try-it
Cadette/Senior GS Discover California IPP
Cadette/Senior Global Politics IPP
Cadette/Senior Rock Climbing IPP
Zoo World (B,J,C,S)
Connecticut
Hispanic/Latin Badge (D,B,J,C,S)
Florida
Manatee Awareness - Manatee Awareness Patch is designed to serve as part of a total program on environmental issues and the endangerment of other animals.
Dolphin Encounter - Dolphin Encounter Patch is designed to increase your understanding, respect and appreciation of the marine mammals in our area. For Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors.
Georgia
Brownie GS Daisy's Neighborhood Try-it (NEW - 10/99)
Junior GS Daisy's Neighborhood Badge (NEW - 10/99)
Cadette/Senior GS Daisy's Neighborhood Interest Project (NEW 10/99)
Junior Butterfly Proficiency Badge
Brownie What If I Couldn't Try-it
Cadette/Senior What if You Couldn't IPP
Hawaii
Illinois
Art Museum
The Adler Planetarium of Chicago (B,J,C,S)
Museum of Science and Industry (B,J,C,S)
Field Museum of Natural History (B,J,C,S)
Dinosaur Discovery Patch (B,J,C,S)
Doll Collector (adapted from San Jacinto GSC)(B,J,C)
Laura Ingalls Wilder (B,J,C,S)
Cadette/Senior GS Shopportunity Interest Project
Brownie GS Stitch in Time Try-it
Junior GS Stitch in Time Badge
Junior GS My Flag, My Country & Me Badge
Indiana
Cadette/Senior Caves & Caverns IPP (Troop Own)
Kansas
Kentucky
Massachusetts
GSCSM's Internet Virtual Patch Program
Cadette/Senior Oceanography IPP
Cadette/Senior Helping Hands IPP
American Sign Language(B,J,C,S)
Michigan
Cadette/Senior Auto History IPP
Juliette Travels Back in Time to the 1860's
Juliette Visits the Rainforest
Juliette Visits with the Polar Bears
Upper Peninsula Heritage Brownie Try-it
Upper Peninsula Heritage Junior Badge
Upper Peninsula Heritage Cadette/Senior Interest Project Patch
Cross Country Skiing or at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3070/crosscountry.gif
Minnesota
Missouri
Cadette Fishing Interest Project Patch
Girl Scouts in the News (B,J,C,and S)
Sing! (D,B,J,C,S)
Nebraska
Laura
Ingalls Wilder
(Laura Ingalls Wilder Resource
Web Site)
New Jersey
Cadette / Senior Signing Friends IPP
Exploring Old Cemeteries (older B & J)
Brownie GS Craft Sampler Try-it
Brownie GS Pow Wows & Tipis Try-it
Girl Scouting: A World of Friendship (D,B,J,C,S)
Trees For Our Future (D,B,J,C,S)
New York
Junior GS Bowling Proficiency Badge
Brownie GS Family Reading Try-it
Junior GS Family Reading Badge
Cadette/Senior GS Winter Sports IPP (NEW - 6/00)
Brownie Statue of Liberty Try-it
Junior Statue of Liberty Badge
Brownie My Neighborhood Try-it
Junior Mountains and Rivers Badge
Oklahoma
EQ Patch requirements (Caring for Trees) are now on line. Click here to see the requirements and print a copy for your troop.
Oregon
Puppetry Patch Program (B,J,C,S)
Hand-in Hand (2nd Year)(J,C,S)
Scouting Out Music (D,B,J,C,S)
Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts of Beaver and Lawrence Counties Badges
South Dakota
Tennessee
Project Green Earth (all levels)
Link to Council with the following Great badges for information
Brownie Great Smoky Mountain National Park Try-it
Junior Great Smoky Mountain National Park Badge
Cadette/Senior Great Smoky Mountain National Park IPP
Native People of E Tenn (Tanasi)
Texas
Brownie Girl Scout Aide Try-it
International Girl Guiding & Girl Scouting IPP
German Heritage (B,J,C,S)
Hispanic Heritage (B,J,C,S)
I Am America (B,J,C,S)
I Have A Dream (B,J,C,S)
True Colors Patch (D,B,J,C,S)
Junior Wildflower Badge (J,C,S)
Doll Collector from San Jacinto Girl Scout Council
Virginia
Junior Saltwater Badge from Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast
Explore Colonial Williamsburg Patch
Explore Chesapeake Patch
Junior Park Ranger Badge
Explore Norfolk Patch
Explore Outer Banks Patch
Explore Virginia Beach Patch
Brownie GS American Frontier Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Bugs Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Computer Ease Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Confectionerily Yours Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Friends of Horses Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Indian Lore Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS News Report Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS On Ice Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS On Stage Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Patriotism Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Pet Love Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Photo Fun Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Sewing Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Special Grandparents Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS That's Entertainment Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Brownie GS Water Fun & Safety Try-it from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Junior GS Archaeology Badge from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Junior GS Caving Badge from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Junior GS Craft Sampler Badge from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Cadette/Senior GS Foreign Language IPP from Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Washington
Brownie Fun With Flight Try-it
West Virginia
Domestic Violence Awareness Patch Program
Brownie Celebrating 85 Years of Being Your Best Try-it
Brownie Native American Lore Try-It
Brownie Inspiring Insects Try-It
Brownie Year of the Woman Try-it
Junior Celebrating 85 Years of Being Your Best Badge
Junior Canoe Badge
Junior Incredible Insects Badge
Junior Leatherworks Badge
Junior Marvelous Mysteries Badge
Junior Pioneer Badge
Junior Signaling Badge
Junior Year of the Woman Badge
Cadette/Senior Basic Canoeing Patch
Cadette/Senior Celebrating 85 Years of Being Your Best IPP
Cadette/Senior Coal Activity IPP
Cadette/Senior Year of the Woman IPP
Wyoming
PALS (Parents & Leaders Serving Girls)
Brownie Traditions with a Future Try-it
Washington D.C.
Cadette/Senior American Labor IPP
Cadette/Senior Roots & Shoots IPP (adapted from Jane Goodall Institute's Young Naturalist Program)
Appalachian Trail(C & S)
Discover Our Nation's Capital (B,J,C,S)
Outside Programs & Others
Ideas for fulfilling some requirements for High-Tech Communication and Space Exploration IPPs.
Children's Museum of Tampa Brownie and Daisy Try-It Patch Program
PA Dept. of Environmental Protection - Recycling Merit Badge
Discovery Science Center GS Patch Program
Tropical Heritage GS Patch Program (B,J)
Girl Scouts Against Smoking: Daisy and Brownie GS
Girl Scouts Against Smoking: Junior GS
Girl Scouts Against Smoking: Cadette and Senior GS
Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History Girl Scout Patch Program
At Ease, Inc. Girl Scout Patch Program
Be A Bone Builder Patch Program (D,B,J,C,S)
Vision Awareness Girl Scout Patch Program
Honor the Past Imagine the Future Patch Program
Bancroft Arnesen Expedition Across Antarctica Program
Troop Mascots Badge (Troop Own)
Taxidermy Interest Project (Troop Own)
Sign Language Badge (Troop Own)
Underground Explorer (Troop Own)
The Battle of Monmouth Historic Scout Trail
Cyberscouting The World Wide Web
Keep America Beautiful Patch Program
Operation Lifesaver(developed by AMTRAK)
Sea World Programs (various)(B,J,C,S)
The National Museum of Women in the Arts GS Program
Whitewater Challengers - Scout Adventure Patch - Level 1
Whitewater Challengers - Scout Adventure Patch - Level 2
Strolling Through Stuttgart Patch
Stuttgart Neighborhood Fasching Patch
Congressional Awards
Voluntary Public Service Goal Award
Personal Development Goal Award
Expedition or Exploration Award
National Parks Jr. Ranger Badges
Gettysburg National Military Park, PA
Grand Canyon National Park (certificate)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (badge)
Jamestown National Park, VA
The Statue of Liberty Monument
Monmouth Cave National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park(badge)
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Shenandoah National Park(badge)
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