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Impact & Belonging

We are standing up for every girl.

By using our collective power, the Girl Scout Movement is creating change in our communities that is long overdue. Sisterhood, justice, and fairness—are values of Girl Scouts, and we take action when we see a need to live by our Girl Scout Law.

While we recognize that this is far from easy or fast work, we are building a dynamic Movement that welcomes all girls and gives them a place to be themselves fully.

Diversity Patch Program

The Diversity Patch Program is for Girl Scouts of all levels to celebrate and honor our community's rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories. The patch program begins with the Trefoil center patch, followed by 5 five rocker patches that acknowledge the many contributions each community has made and continues to make across our nation.

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The Black History Month Celebration Patch is designed for Girl Scouts of all levels and their leaders to celebrate the cultural richness of Black Americans and those whose ancestors originated in the African diaspora.

Download the Black History Month Activity Sheet
Download the Black History Month Activity Sheet in Spanish

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The Native American Heritage Celebration Patch is designed to celebrate and honor the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native people.

Download the Native American Heritage Month Activity Sheet
Download the Native American Heritage Month Activity Sheet in Spanish

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The Hispanic Heritage Celebration Patch is designed to celebrate the cultural richness of all people in the U.S. whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Download the Hispanic Heritage Month Activity Sheet
Download the Hispanic Heritage Month Activity Sheet in Spanish

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Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration Patch is designed to celebrate the cultural richness of all people in the U.S. whose ancestors came from the Pacific Islands, Native Hawaii, or the Asian diaspora.

Download the AANHPI Heritage Month Activity Sheet
Download the AANHPI Heritage Month Activity Sheet in Spanish

LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration Patch toggle arrow

The LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration Patch is designed to honor LGBTQ+ history, to celebrate the diverse cultures and identities of LGBTQ+ people.

Download the LGBTQ+ Month Activity Sheet
Download the LGBTQ+ Month Activity Sheet in Spanish

Girl Scout Diversity Program Patches

 

Anti-Racism Patch

The Anti-Racism patch represents the first Girl Scout My Values patch created by GSUSA to reflect the values of the Girl Scout Movement. Girls can wear this patch to show the values they believe in.

Girl Scouting prepares girls to be leaders in our world, to speak up, speak out, and take action for fairness, equality, civility, and compassion for all people, and to arm them with the courage, confidence, and character they need to make the world a better place.

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Advocacy badges for all age levels

Civic Action

Anyone can tell others what to do. A true leader can make smart decisions, act fairly and responsibly, and let others on the team shine as they work together. Through earning Girl Scout badges, girls learn to be empathetic and equitable leaders in their communities.

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Daisies (grades K-1) learn more about the communities they belong to—and how the people in their communities work together to be good neighbors to each other.

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Brownies (grades 2-3) learn how their communities celebrate what makes them unique.

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Juniors (grades 4-5) find out more about the basics of government and start to become active citizens by visiting government buildings, looking into laws, reporting on issues, and getting involved with local government.

Cadette Finding Common Ground Badge toggle arrow

Cadettes (grades 6-8) develop strategies for bringing people together to find common ground by getting to know someone different than them, making decisions as a group, and exploring civil debate.

Senior Behind the Ballot Badge toggle arrow

Seniors (grades 9-10) earn about the importance of voting by finding out about the electoral process in the United States and worldwide.

Ambassador Public Policy Badge toggle arrow

Ambassadors (grades 11-12) learn about public policies and how they can advocate for issues and legislation that matter to them.

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