Patch Programs | Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois offers girls many opportunities to take on new adventures while earning badges. Check out the patch programs available to girls and troops.

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Monthly Patch Program 2026-2027

Travel the world with this year's GSCI Monthly Patch Program . Each month, you and your Girl Scout friends will explore a different part of the globe with fun crafts, games, recipes, and more! From Iceland to India and Canada to Columbia, your "passports" will fill with all sorts of international fun!

Patches are $3.00 each and registration opens the first of the month and closes the fifteenth of the following month. (Ex: December monthly patch registration is open December 1-January 15).

Go ALL IN and register for all of the monthly patches for only $30! Each patch is custom designed and will be mailed out roughly 8-10 weeks after registration closes.

When the patch program is complete, follow the link below to order the fun patch and complete an evaluation. Patches are $3 each and will be mailed the following month. Patches must be ordered by the 15th day of the following month. Late patch orders will be accepted until the 20th of the month with a $.75 late fee accessed.

PLEASE NOTE: Patches are ordered monthly after registration has ended. Once ordered, it takes around a month for the council to receive the patches. At that time, the council then ships the patches to the address used when ordering.

Click here to register for the Monthly Patch Program on our gsEvents calendar.

For late patch orders please contact Customer Care at customercare@girlscouts-gsci.org or 888-623-1237.

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Community Service Patches 2026-2027

Take on our Year of Volunteering Challenge as a troop or on your own! NOTE: You have all year to complete the requirements for this patch, they do not need to be met before this registration closes. We give you 3-5 options for service projects but you can also come up with your own ideas based on the theme.

Registration for the Fall Community Service Patch closes the 2nd Sunday of December.
Registration for the Winter Community Service Patch closes the 2nd Sunday of March.
Registration for the Spring Community Service Patch closes the 2nd Sunday of June.
Registration for the Summer Community Service Patch closes the 2nd Sunday of September 2027.

Each patch is custom designed and will be available or mailed out roughly 8-10 weeks after each registration deadline. The cost of these patches is $3 each.

Community Service patch order registration closes the last day of every other month. Each patch is customer designed and will be available or mailed out roughly 8-10 weeks after each registration deadline. The cost of these patches is $3 each.

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September 2026 - Back to School
It's time to get back in the classrooms! Students and teachers are both excited to start the new year. Let's lift up our awesome educators with love and support!

October 2026 - Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. By raising awareness, girls can make a difference in the lives of women and families coping with the impact of breast cancer.

November 2026 - Thankful for Community
In November, lots of us start thinking of all we're thankful for. Together as a Girl Scout Council, let's say a BIG THANKS to our local communities.

December 2026 - Winter Warmth
Winter is a harsh time for many folks. This winter, give back to others by sharing warm things.

January 2027 - MLK Day
Join Americans across the country by coming together on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to serve your neighbors and communities

February 2027 - Wold Thinking Day
This year, learn about a challenge that's impacting people all over the globe and spread awareness.

March 2027 - March Gladness
Spread some cheer as we enter Spring! While we can't "fix" this for anyone, we can sit alongside them in their "winter blues" and show them some love

April 2027 - Volunteer Appreciation
Each year we pause and say thank you to all of the amazing Troop Leaders, Cookie Coordinators, Service Unit Leaders, Parent Volunteers, Community Partners, and other various grown ups who make our Girl Scout adventures possible.

May 2027 - No Mow May
No Mow May was started as a simple way to help out the local ecosystem without having to permanently change our yards. Less mowing allows time for flowers to bloom in your lawn!

June, July, August 2027 - Summer of Sweetness
How can you show kindness to others over the summer? Your summer community service may be sweet as in friendly or sweet in as sugary, up to you!

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Earn your backyard challenge patch and rocker by completing the number of activities required by age level listed. - like fort building, learning about springtime flowers, playing with a pet outside, and so much more—to earn the Backyard Challenge patch! Make sure to always follow the Safety Activity Checkpoints when doing the challenges, and remember to wash or sanitize your hands after being outside.

The Backyard Challenge patch and rockers can be purchased in the GSCI Trefoil Boutiques.

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Discover how you can give back to make your community - and the world a better place. Girl Scouts always step up to do what they can to improve their communities and the world.

All across our country and our world, Girl Scouts are leaping to the aid of others by engaging in wonderful acts of service and kindness. Whether by writing letters to senior citizens, honoring first responders, taking part in a citizen science project, or promoting voting and democracy, now your troop can get involved in these unique Girl Scout activities too. Click here to learn more about the National Girl Scout Service Projects.

Promote the Vote
What do you want the future to look like? Who will lead us as we work to bring it to life? That’s up to you—but only if you vote! Voting is the process by which people cast ballots to choose leaders or decide on important issues. It’s a way to show what you believe in and make sure your voice is included in decision-making. You might not be old enough to vote—yet—but you’re never too young to learn about this process and to get your friends, family, and community involved.

We’re lucky to be living in a time where this type of civic engagement is possible. For a long time, women and people of color in the U.S. weren’t allowed to vote. It has taken hundreds of years of advocacy to change that. The 19th Amendment of 1920 allowed women the right to vote, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 guaranteed voting access to people of color. However, barriers to voting still exist. There’s work to be done—and Girl Scouts can play a part!

Honoring Changemakers
Small acts of kindness and gratitude can have an incredible impact on your community! Girl Scouts can pay it forward by recognizing the people in their communities who have supported them in finding their unique paths.

Fighting Hunger
More than 50 million adults, kids, and families in the U.S. are experiencing food insecurity, a number that has only increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Girl Scouts can make a big difference in their communities— and for children around the world—by supporting hunger relief efforts.

Promote the Vote
Voting is arguably our most important civic duty—but barriers still exist. In many parts of the country, voting laws and protocols make it difficult for many people, especially people of color, to cast their votes in elections. There’s work to be done—and girls can play a part!

Citizen Science
How can you play a part in solving some of the biggest problems facing our planet? Enter citizen science, where volunteers help scientists collect data for their studies and experiments. Anyone can be a citizen scientist—all you need is curiosity and a willingness to help!

Letter Writing
The idea is simple: girls write letters to people in nursing homes, senior residences, and assisted living facilities, including the dedicated staff and caregivers. This longdistance hug is a way to share your good thoughts with these vulnerable and loved community members.

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Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has partnered with Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) to offer the Food Allergy Awareness Patch Program. FARE is the world’s leading food allergy advocacy organization and the largest private funder of food allergy research. Its mission is to improve the quality of life and health of individuals with food allergies and provide them hope through the promise of new treatments

The Food Allergy Awareness Patch Program requirements 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.

Girls must complete 5 out of 10 activities. Before you begin, learn the basics of food allergies by reviewing FARE’s Food Allergy 101 web page!

Once you have completed your activities complete the information on the activity sheet and return to patches@girlscouts-gsci.org. Once your patches are ready you will be able to pick them up at your designated area. Special accommodations will be made for troops in the Quincy area. Due to a limited number of patches available this patch will only be offered to members of our council.

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GSCI Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Patch Program

Complete 6 out of 16 activities to earn the GSCI Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area patch. Patches are available for purchase at all GSCI Trefoil Boutiques.

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