Girl Scout Council’s Own badges and patch programs offer just another way for troops to explore activities and for girls on vacation to explore where they are visiting. They’re a great accompaniment to the national Girl Scouting program!Many of the Girl Scout councils have radically revamped their Council’s Own patches, so an updated resource list is here.
Council’s Own Badges and Patches
Alaska (Farthest North)
- Farthest North Girl Scout Council Patch
- Alaska Gold Panner
- Alaska Heritage Patch
- Arctic Survival Skills
- Do-Dad Patch
- Dog Mushing Badge
- My Family Loves Girl Scouting
- Traditional Food Badge
- Traditional Foods – Try It
Central Alabama (Shop here)
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- Beach Awareness (Brownie badge)
- Bit in Bridle (Brownie badge)
- Gulf Coast Explorer (Cadette badge)
Central Illinois
Central Indiana
- Renaissance (Brownie Try-It)
- Hoosier Home Cooking (Junior badge)
- Racing (Junior badge)
Central and Southern New Jersey
(Shop here. Instructions are in the store links under each product.)
- Clowning and Mime (Brownie Try-It, Junior Badge, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador IP)
- Colonist (Junior Badge)
- Doll Collector Brownie Try-It
- Drama Queen Brownie Try-It
- Fishing IP
- For the Love of Books (Brownie Try-It)
- Go Go Derby (Brownie Try-It, Junior Badge)
- Homelessness Awareness(Brownie Try-It, Junior Badge, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador IP, patch for Daisies)
- Horse and Pony Try-It
- Hot Stuff – firefighting (Brownie Try-It, Junior Badge)
- Life in Colonial Times Brownie Try-It
- Lighthouse (Brownie Try-It, Junior badge, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador IP)
- Ocean Discovery (Brownie Try-It, Junior badge, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador IP)
- Making Memories(Junior badge, IP)
- Preserving Our Past IP
- Quilting IP
- Signing (Junior badge)
- Team Tactic Try-It
- Women Empowerment IP
- Women in Science Junior Badge
Central Maryland Council
(Shop here. Instructions are in the store links under each product)
- Forestry Brownie Try-It, Junior badge, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador IP
- Racial Justice
- Scrapbooking IP
Central Texas
Chesapeake Bay
(Shop here. Instructions for the badges are in the store links under each product)
- Archery Junior, CSA badges
- Roots & Shoots Brownie, Junior and CSA badge
- Miniatures Junior and CSA badge
- Campfire Brownie and CSA badge
- Speaking in Sign Brownie, Junior and CSA badge
- Clowning Around Brownie, Junior and CSA badge
- Nurses Exploration Brownie, Junior and CSA badge
- Insects ABC patch
- Physical Therapy Cadette, Senior, Ambassador badges
Chicago
(Shop here. Instructions for the badges are in the store links under each product)
- Dinosaurs
- Disability Awareness
- Discover Chicago
- Making Girl Scout History
- Passport to Religions
- Sisters in Scouting
- Why Tease
Connecticut
(Shop here.)
- Amistad
Eastern Oklahoma
(Shop here. Instructions for the badges are in the store links under each product).
- Astronomy Patch
- Discover Oklahoma Brownie
- Oklahoma Indian Heritage (Junior Badge)
Eastern Massachusetts (Shop here. Instructions are in the store links under each product)
- JFK Museum
- Freedom Trail
- Plymouth Plantation
Greater Atlanta (Shop here. Instructions are in the store links under each product)
- Georgia on My Mind (Brownie, Junior)
- Go Fish (Junior Badge)
- Butterfly (Junior Badge)
- Georgia Native People (Junior Badge)
Hawaii (Shop here)
- Aloha patch
Heart of Michigan (Shop here)
- Archery
- Honeybee (Junior Badge)
- Michigan Try-It
- Michigan Mosaic patch
Historic Georgia (Shop here. Instructions are in the store links under each product)
- Hometown Hero (Brownie, Junior Badge)
- Daisy’s Neighborhood (Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador)
- Geocaching (Cadette, Senior, Ambassador)
- Recycler (Brownie)
- Coastal Georgia (Brownie, Junior. Cadette, Senior, Ambassador)
Louisiana East(Shop here.)
- The Art of Jazz patch
- History of Mardi Gras patch
Maine (Shop here.)
- Atlantic Salmon
- Daisy Knowledge-Girl Scouts
- Daisy Knowledge-Arts
- Daisy Knowledge-Science
- Daisy Knowledge-Community
- Daisy Knowledge-Outdoors
- Daisy Knowledge-Health & Food
- GSME Outdoor Skills Patch
- Food from the Heart
- Maine Lobster Patch
- Treasure ME! Patch Program
- valYOU! Patch
Montana & Wyoming
(Shop here. Instructions for the badges are in the store links under each product)
- Montana badge
- Wyoming badge
- American Sign Language patch program
- Geocaching patch program
Nation’s Capital
(Shop here. Instructions for the badges and patches are in the store links under each product)
- Discover the Nation’s Capital patch program
- Be a Pal – Food Allergy patch program
- Be Prepared patch program
- Sun Safety patch program
- Gift of Trees – Cherry Blossoms patch program
Northern Illinois
(Shop here. Instructions for the badges are in the store links under each product)
- Stitch in Time (Brownie badge)
- Best Bones (Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador badge)
- Illinois Cardinal (Junior badge)
- Totally Teamwork (Brownie badge)
- Maple Syrup (Brownie badge)
- Martial Arts (Junior badge)
- Backyard Chicken (Junior badge)
- Shopportunity (Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador badge)
- Trailblazer (Brownie badge)
San Diego
(Shop here. Instructions for the badges are in the store links under each product)
- Archery (Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador badge)
- California Republic (Brownie badge)
- Native Americans(Brownie badge)
- World of Whales patch
- Old Town San Diego patch
Western Washington
(Shop here. Instructions are in the store links under each product)
- Explore Engineering
- Hands Across the Border
- Discover Port Townsend
- Passport to Fitness (Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador badge)
- Streamwatchers (Junior badge)
- Take Flight (Junior badge)
Council’s Own – No online ordering information available.
I did not include names of available badges and patches here, as there is no online ordering information available. You can click through these links for available resources.
- Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
- Girl Scouts of Central Texas
- Girl Scouts of Central Florida
- Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi
- Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee
- Girl Scouts of Oregon & Southwest Washington
Monthly Patch Programs
- Girl Scouts of Central Illinois – Our Girl Scout troop has done several of the Central Illinois monthly patch programs, and I can’t say enough good things about them or the customer service from that council.
- Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Did I miss one? Has a council retired the patch? Please let me know in the comments below.
Use Resources Wisely 
GCNWI also has a Discover Indiana one now.
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Really? Are requirements online?
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GSNETX has a few different ones, including My Flag, My Country and Me. Requirements are online.
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Thank you!
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Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois has several patch programs as well. They are unofficial (worn on the back of vest).
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This list is awesome! Thanks! I sadly couldn’t get the Central Il to load.
Any info on Wisconsin, mainly near Green Bay? I’m out of GSNETX, and have GS nieces in Green Bay, with family in Quincy, Il. I love for us all to do something together!!
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Check the Northern Great Lakes council. http://www.gsnwgl.org/
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Found it!!
Click to access Council_Own_Badge_Book_2012.pdf
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You can also check out my Council’s Own website: http://gscobadge.info
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I love all the historical badges on this site! It’s a great resource.
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Hello! I noticed that quite a few of these links are broken. Here is the one for the Chesapeake Bay Council’s Own badges: http://www.gscb.org/en/for-volunteers/volunteer-resources/troop-leader-central/council-own-badges.html
THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU’VE DONE FOR US ON THIS SITE!!!
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Farthest North Council (AK): http://fairbanksgirlscouts.org/council-patch/
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Central Alabama: http://www.girlscoutshop.com/custitem_council_merch_category/Council-Patches-with-Requirements?keywords=GSSA
(NOTE THIS LINK IS TO SOUTHERN ALABAMA COUNCIL, NOT CENTRAL ALABAMA)
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Central Maryloand: https://www.gscm.org/en/about-girl-scouts/our-program/patchpackets.html (links to badge requirements)
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Chicago & NW Indiana: https://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/en/events/program-department/councils-own.html
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Connecticut: http://www.girlscoutshop.com/search?keywords=gsof (to purchase badges)
Requirements:
Juggler (all levels): https://www.gsofct.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsofct/resources/program/patch-programs/JugglerPatchLeadersGuide.pdf
Letterboxing (all levels): https://www.gsofct.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsofct/resources/program/patch-programs/LetterboxingPatchProgram.pdf
Plate Spinner (all levles): https://www.gsofct.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsofct/resources/program/patch-programs/PlateSpinningPatch.pdf
Galactic Explorer (C/S/A): https://www.gsofct.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsofct/resources/program/patch-programs/GalacticExplorer.pdf
Do a Good Turn Daily: (younger Scouts?): https://www.gsofct.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsofct/resources/program/patch-programs/DoaGoodTurnDaily.pdf
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Eastern OK: http://www.girlscoutshop.com/EASTERN-OKLAHOMA-COUNCIL/EASTERN-OKLAHOMA-PRODUCT-LIST/custitem_council_merch_category/Council-Patches-with-Requirements
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Eastern MA: http://www.girlscoutshop.com/EASTERN-MASSACHUSETTS-COUNCIL/EASTERN-MASSACHUSETTS-PRODUCT-LIST/custitem_council_merch_category/Council-Patches-with-Requirements
includes oceanography and conservation badges
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Greater Atlanta: http://www.girlscoutshop.com/GREATER-ATLANTA-COUNCIL/GREATER-ATLANTA-PRODUCT-LIST/custitem_council_merch_category/Council-Patches-with-Requirements
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Hawaii Aloha Patch Program: http://www.girlscoutshop.com/GSH-Aloha-Patch-Program
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Heart of Michigan: http://www.gshom.org/about/programs/
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Historic GA: http://www.gshg.org/en/our-council/council-s-own.html (requirements)
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MT & WY: http://www.gsmw.org/en/about-girl-scouts/our-program/badges/council-own-patches.html
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Nation’s Capital requirements: http://www.gscnc.org/en/about-girl-scouts/our-program/kit_patches.html?cq_ck=1433339644894#2
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Girl Scouts of Eastern WA & Northern ID has an Outdoor Experience patch program with six levels: http://www.gsewni.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsewni/documents/Forms%20on%20Internal%20Pages/Patch%20Programs/Outdoor_Experience_Patch.pdf
Purchase the main patch here: https://www.shopgsewni.com/product_p/80005.htm
Purchase the level segments here: https://www.shopgsewni.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=8000
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Central TX: http://www.gsctx.org/en/about-girl-scouts/our-program/badges.html
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Ooh, I have a few girls who’d be interested in the theater science badge!
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GSEIWI
http://www.girlscoutstoday.org/en/our-program/council-patches.html
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Texas oklahoma plains has one: http://www.gs-top.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gs-top/documents/Patch%20requirements%202016.pdf
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Southern Alabama has some good council’s own badged
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Hi Dana..check out our 2018 list:
https://useresourceswisely.com/2018/03/24/girl-scout-councils-own-badges-2018/
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