Patches | Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania

Bring the exploration, fun, and learning of Girl Scouts to your family or troop. Use our self-guided PDFs or virtual patch program videos to keep your girl, your troop, and your community connected.

Completing patch programs will help your girls along their journey and may satisfy requirements for certain badges.

After completing a patch program, you can purchase your fun patch from our council shops for $1.50 (with some exceptions) at our shop locations, by using our fun patch order form, or by visiting our online shop. Fun patches can be worn on the back of a Girl Scout's vest or sash.

Girl Scout Patch Program Challenge

Could YOU create the next Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania patch program? Girl Scouts and Girl Scout troops are invited to take on the Girl Scout Patch Program Challenge and design a brand-new patch program for Girl Scouts across western Pennsylvania! Download our patch program template to create your patch program, then submit your patch program guide and patch sketch using our online form. Submissions are due Dec. 1.

Featured Patch of the Month

Every month, we feature a patch program. Check back each month for activities.

October: Pumpkin Discovery

DISCOVER the science and history of pumpkins!
CONNECT with pumpkins.
TAKE ACTION to help others learn about pumpkins.

Patch Programs

All patch programs are self-guided and suitable for all grade levels.

Guides

Videos

Disability Awareness
Emergency Preparedness
Fairy Gardening
Knife Safety
Knot Fun
Leave No Trace
Weird Science

For our entire series of videos, check out our Virtual Patch Programming Playlist.

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BlazeSports - Adapted Physical Activity
This patch is created to generate discussion, nurture an inclusive environment, and empower girls to learn the value of exercise for everyone living with a disability.

PPG - A.I.D.E
This patch program is designed to help Girl Scouts of all ages explore and understand the importance of Access, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in their troops, communities, and the world. This program encourages Girl Scouts to think critically, take action, and become leaders who make positive changes. This program is generously supported by the PPG Foundation. Claim your FREE patch!

PPG - CTRL the Future
In this patch program, you’ll go beyond using technology and start thinking like the people who create it. You’ll practice breaking problems into steps, spotting patterns, working with data, and exploring artificial intelligence (AI). Claim your FREE patch!

FARE - Food Allergy Awareness
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is the world’s leading food allergy advocacy organization and the largest private funder of food allergy research. The Food Allergy Awareness patch program activities give Girl Scouts the opportunity 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.

The University of Pittsburgh - Heinz Memorial Chapel
Learn about the history, historical figures, and architecture of the Heinz Memorial Chapel at the University of Pittsburgh.

Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh - Holocaust Education
Developed in partnership with Girl Scout Lily Sassani for her Gold Award.

PNC Charitable Trusts:
Money Masters for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors
Money Masters for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors

YWCA - Racial Justice
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, as a social justice organization, has a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. They invite Girl Scouts to engage with YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Center for Race and Gender Equity in this work.

PPG - Science of Color
These activities will assist you on your journey of color as you learn chemistry, physics, and general science pertaining to the world of color we all live in—all while working your way toward the PPG Science of Color patch that you’ll get to color in yourself. Claim your FREE patch!

Columbia Gas and the NiSource Foundation - STEM Sampler
Learn more about STEM through this sampling of activities. Order patches.

Pennsylvania Paraoptometric Association - Vision Awareness
PPA is an association committed to enhancing the quality of eye care. They believe the activities required for the girls to earn the patch will make them more aware of the importance of eyesight and good vision care.