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  The word recognitions has been replaced by the word award.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!)

Alaska Heritage (Susitna)

My Family Loves Girl Scouts (D,B,J,C,S)

Brownie Bird Try-it

Junior Bird Badge

Junior Cross-Country Skiing - adopted from Michigan Pines and Dunes GSC

Junior Northern Lights Badge

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 California Try-it

Junior GS California Badge

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)

Junior Beachcomber Badge

Junior Whale Watcher Badge

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.

Celebrate Summer

Reach Out to Manatees

You and Your Scout

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)

Coastal Georgia

Junior Butterfly Proficiency Badge

Brownie What If I Couldn't Try-it

Cadette/Senior What if You Couldn't IPP

Leave Me Alone

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)

Junior GS Shopportunity Badge

Cadette/Senior GS Shopportunity Interest Project

Brownie GS Best Bones Try-it

Junior GS Best Bones Badge

Brownie GS Stitch in Time Try-it

Junior GS Stitch in Time Badge

Brownie GS On Your Own

Junior GS On Your Own

Junior GS My Flag, My Country & Me Badge

Indiana

Cadette/Senior Caves & Caverns IPP (Troop Own)

Earth Saver Try-it

Kansas

Brownie Soccer Try-it

Junior Soccer Badge

Junior Skater Badge

Junior Prairie Pioneer Badge

Kentucky

Brownie Caves Try-it

Junior Caves Badge

Cadette/Senior Caves IPP

Massachusetts

 

Junior Oceanography Badge

GSCSM's Internet Virtual Patch Program

Cadette/Senior Oceanography IPP

Cadette/Senior Helping Hands IPP

Cadette/Senior Hiking IPP

Freedom Trail (B,J,C,S)

American Sign Language(B,J,C,S)

Saleswoman (Montachusett)

Michigan

Thinking Day Globe

Cadette/Senior Auto History IPP

Experimenter

Juliette Travels Back in Time to the 1860's

Juliette Visits the Rainforest

Juliette Visits with the Polar Bears

Michigan: Our State

Upper Peninsula Heritage Brownie Try-it

Upper Peninsula Heritage Junior Badge

Upper Peninsula Heritage Cadette/Senior Interest Project Patch

Adopt-A-Grandparent

Community Service

Cross Country Skiing or at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3070/crosscountry.gif

Discover the U.P. Naturally

Downhill Skier (Beginner)

Downhill Skier (Advanced)

Mushing

Women in History

Minnesota

Native American Try-it

Junior Indian Lore Badge

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

Tick Buster Patch Program

Poison Prevention (B,J,C,S)

Up,Up, and Away

Junior Signing Friends Badge

Cadette / Senior Signing Friends IPP

Exploring Old Cemeteries (older B & J)

Brownie GS Craft Sampler Try-it

Brownie GS Pow Wows & Tipis Try-it

Brownie GS Water Fun Try-it

Water Fun Games

Junior GS Chef Stuff Badge

Girl Scouting: A World of Friendship (D,B,J,C,S)

Trees For Our Future (D,B,J,C,S)

New York

Brownie GS Bowling Try-It

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 It's Natural Try-it

Brownie My Neighborhood Try-it

Junior Mountains and Rivers Badge

Sun Safe

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

Healthy Heart (B,J,C,S)

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

Junior GS Skater Badge

South Dakota

Families in Scouting

Internet Virtual Patch

Literacy Patch

Marketing Patch

Speakers Patch

Walking in Faith Patch

Tennessee

Tennessee History

Appalachian Heritage

Appalachian Singers

Virtual Patch (D,B,J,C,S)

Project Green Earth (all levels)

Link to Council with the following Great badges for information

Brownie Pets Try-it

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

Vet Sciences Badge (J, C, S)

Brownie Girl Scout Aide Try-it

Brownie Marketing 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)

Gift of Water

Marine Mysteries

Project V.O.T.E.

Quilting for a Cause

Sweet Service

Doll Collector from San Jacinto Girl Scout Council  

West Texas Try-it

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

Junior Stream Watcher Badge

Junior Take Flight Badge

West Virginia

Domestic Violence Awareness Patch Program

Brownie Coal Activity Try-it

Brownie Celebrating 85 Years of Being Your Best Try-it

Brownie Games Try-it

Brownie Native American Lore Try-It

Brownie Inspiring Insects Try-It

Brownie Mystery Try It

Brownie Weather Wise Try-It

Brownie Year of the Woman Try-it

Junior Celebrating 85 Years of Being Your Best Badge

Junior Canoe Badge

Junior Coal Activity Badge

Junior Games Badge

Junior Incredible Insects Badge

Junior Indian Ways 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 GS Games IPP

Cadette/Senior Mystery IPP

Cadette/Senior Year of the Woman IPP

Wyoming

PALS (Parents & Leaders Serving Girls) 

Brownie Traditions with a Future Try-it

Washington D.C.

Brownie Roots & Shoots Try-it

Junior Roots & Shoots Badge

Cadette/Senior American Labor IPP

Cadette/Senior Roots & Shoots IPP (adapted from Jane Goodall Institute's Young Naturalist Program)

Appalachian Trail(C & S)

Bee A Winner

Brownie Friendmaker(B)

Discover Our Nation's Capital (B,J,C,S)

 

Outside Programs & Others

Hospitality (Troops Own)

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

Water Drop 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)

Amateur Radio Patch Program

Doll Making (Troop Own)

Sign Language Badge (Troop Own)

Underground Explorer (Troop Own)

The Battle of Monmouth Historic Scout Trail

Historical Hiking Trails

Be A Reader(QSP)(D,B,J,C,S)

Cyberscouting The World Wide Web

Keep America Beautiful Patch Program

Online 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

Physical Fitness Award

Expedition or Exploration Award

National Parks Jr. Ranger Badges

Gettysburg National Military Park, PA

Glacier National Park

Grand Canyon National Park (certificate)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (badge)

Jamestown National Park, VA

The Statue of Liberty Monument

Monmouth Cave National Park

Mount Rushmore National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park(badge)

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

Shenandoah National Park(badge)

 

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