Make a Difference, One Good Deed at a Time
Earn the 2026 Caring for My Community Patch
Girl Scouts are changemakers, helpers, and leaders. The 2026 Caring for My Community patch celebrates the spirit of service and empowers Girl Scouts to take meaningful action in their communities.
Whether you're cleaning up a park, helping a neighbor, or organizing a donation drive, every act of kindness counts. This council-wide patch encourages Girl Scouts of all ages to identify a need, take initiative, and make the world a better place—right here in Central Texas.
Get Your Patch!
Explore your community, school, or neighborhood. Ask yourself, "How can we help here?" Discuss with your troop, choose a project that inspires you, and take action. Projects can be any size—what matters most is the heart behind the effort.
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECTAll projects must start on or after January 1, 2026. You will need to keep track of your efforts and submit a report (as a troop or as an individual) with a photo of your hard work at the end of the project to earn this fun patch! Participants who submit their form will receive the 2026 patch. Patches are free! Just pay a flat shipping fee. Patches will be distributed monthly.
Let's reach 1,500 service hours!
Identify your own project or take inspiration from these examples:
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Organize a litter clean-up at a local park or trail
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Create care kits for shelters or hospitals
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Host a book or food drive for a local nonprofit
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Make cards for seniors or veterans
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Plant native flowers to support pollinators
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Volunteer at a community garden or animal shelter
Share Your Project 
Service Project Spotlights
Make a Milestone
Download your free Girl Scouts America250 activity guide to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and earn the commemorative five-patch collection!
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