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Patch: Girl Scout Week

The first troop of Girl Scouts in the United States met March 12, 1912, which now known as the Girl Scout Birthday. Girl Scouts call the week of March 12th "Girl Scout Week". Girl Scouts who wish to participate in the Girl Scout Week Patch Program must complete the following requirements during Girl Scout Week unless otherwise stated.

This patch may be earned by girls and adult Girl Scouts. It may be completed each year, earning a segment to add to the original patch. Patches and year segments can be purchased from the Girl Scouts of Western Washington Store.

Girl Scout Week Patch Requirements:

  1. Wear your Girl Scout uniform three days during the week OR wear your pins five days.
  2. Participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program by selling cookies OR learn how the money raised by the Cookie Program is spent.
  3. Do a good turn (help someone at home, school, etc.).
  4. Do one of the following:
    a. Make a Girl Scout Week Poster (May be made before the week) and arrange to   
       display it.
    b. Do a skit about Girl Scouting as it may have been in 1912.
    c. Participate in special services on Girl Scout Sabbath or Girl Scout Sunday.
    d. Have a Girl Scout birthday party.
    e. Attend a service unit, regional or council event in honor of Girl Scout Week.
  5. Do something to fulfill each part of the Girl Scout Promise.
    On my honor, I will try:
    To serve God and my country,
    To help people at all times,
    And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
  6. Learn and sing "Girl Scouts Together" or another traditional Girl Scout song new to you.
  7. Do something to improve your meeting place during the first three weeks of March.
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.