Patch Programs
Girl Scout activities created with Central Texas in mind.
Explore more opportunities for learning and earning! Girl Scouts of Central Texas patches are created locally to provide learning and skill-building activities beyond those listed in Girl Scouts’ program-level handbooks. Each patch program can be accomplished as a troop, as a family, or independently.
Patch programs get Girl Scouts involved in the community by learning new skills, such as thinking like an entrepreneur, experiencing local art, or making a sustainable impact on the environment.
Patches are available for purchase.
Featured Patch
Tastes of the States
Food unites us all. We gather over meals to come together and celebrate. Cuisine is culture. Explore America through food, from learning about recipes of the past to creating meals for today. As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, marking 250 years of history, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the diverse flavors and traditions that have shaped our nation. Through food, we can honor our shared past while imagining the future of American culture.
Caring For My Community
Earn the Caring for My Community patch by making a difference in your community. Whether you're helping a neighbor, organizing a donation drive, or cleaning up a park, every act of service counts.
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Upcoming Featured Patches 
More Patch Programs
Visit the Girl Scouts of Central Texas Shop at the Kodosky Service Center to purchase ongoing patches in person, or email austinshop@gsctx.org or call (800) 733-0011 ext. 316 to place your order.
STEM
Dark Skies
Dark skies are an important natural resource, and Girl Scouts needs your help to protect them! See first-hand the effects of light pollution and discover how you can make changes to reduce light pollution.
Dark Skies patch program (English) (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
STEMtastic Summer Challenge
Summer is the perfect time to dive into STEM adventures and expand your horizons! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on activities that spark curiosity and creativity.
Sustainability
Gain a deeper understanding of the connections between humans and the natural environment and learn how some of your everyday actions affect the world around you.
Life Skills
Goodwill Goodness Collected and Thrift and Treat
Girl Scouts can earn their Goodness Collected Patch and Thrift and Treat Patches by learning about Goodwill Central Texas and its mission, then making a meaningful impact and building connections within the community.
Goodwill Goodness Collected and Thrift and Treat patch programs (English) (PDF)
Not On Our Watch
Discover essential skills for navigating the online world safely as you explore internet safety, digital citizenship, and the power of speaking up when something feels wrong.
Not On Our Watch D/B/J patch program (English) (PDF) / Not On Our Watch C/S/A patch program (English) (PDF)
H-E-B Health and Wellness
Nourish your body with activities and foods that increase your energy and support your body to have fun with friends.
H-E-B Health and Wellness patch program (English) (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
Food Allergy Awareness (FARE)
Girl Scouts unite with FARE to champion food allergy awareness, research, and support, transforming hope into meaningful community action.
Explore Austin
From animals to the arts, moon towers to murals, and science to swimming, you’ll find that and more in Austin. Get out and explore!
Special thanks to Girl Scout Cadettes and Seniors from Zilker Day Camp, with help from Brownie Troop 44623, for their contributions to developing this patch.
Explore Bryan/College Station
Discover some of the fun, unique places in Bryan/College Station and experience what makes our area special.
Explore Fredericksburg
Hiking, history, farms, and more! Explore the wide variety of activities Fredericksburg has to offer.
Explore Waco
Visit famous landmarks, be inspired by local arts, and trek through nature! Explore the wide variety of activities Waco has to offer.
Entrepreneurship
VentureLab Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship isn’t just about starting companies; it is a skillset and a way of thinking. Innovate, create, and practice skills that could help you build a business or identify new opportunities in everyday life.
Daisy patch program English (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
Brownie patch program English (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
Junior patch program English (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador patch program English (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
Outdoors
Bats
Check out the evening sky above Central Texas from May to October and you will see bats! Find out about your flying neighbors, why they live here, and more about their habitat while earning this patch.
Leave Only Footprints
Leave Only Footprints reminds us to become temporary visitors in nature's home, to tread lightly, and respect the wilderness we explore. Earn this patch by protecting the planet and keeping the outdoors beautiful for all.
Pollinators
What is a pollinator? Why are they important? Complete the Pollinators patch program to find out! You can help take care of these essential beings and give back to pollinators by taking action in your community.
Pollinators patch program English (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
STEM Outdoors with GSCTX
Explore different environments, plant life and wildlife while learning about how they all work together.
Multiculturalism
Stand Against Racism
Girl Scouts stands against racism and pledges to work for a just society for all. As Girl Scouts, we are required to "be a sister of every Girl Scout" and "to make the world a better place". Girls will learn how to focus their efforts to fight the racism that exists in our society.
Stand Against Racism patch program English (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
We Are Friends
We Are Friends is an adult-led patch program that invites conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion with Girl Scouts. Together, groups will explore inclusivity, the value of each person in society, and discover the confidence to stand up for what is right.
We Are Friends patch program English (PDF) / En Español (PDF)
