Patch: Hidden Heroines Program

AGE LEVEL: Daisies - Seniors

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Hidden Heroines program provides girls an opportunity to discover women in history who have contributed to society in a significant way. Many of these women are “hidden” in history books.

PATCH REQUIREMENTS: Each program level is required to complete a minimum number of activities and research a required number of heroines.

	# of Activities	# of Heroines to research
Daisies	3	2
Brownies	5	3
Juniors	7	3
Cadettes	9	4
Seniors	11	5

SAMPLE ACTIVITIES:

Sally Ride
- Talk to a woman pilot, copilot or navigator
- Watch a video of the Space Shuttle launch
- Do three science experiments
Miriam Colon
- Volunteer for a local theater group. Help with refreshments, handing out programs, operate a child care room or perhaps help behind the scenes.
- Create your own play.

FULL PATCH PROGRAM LOCATION: Go to your local regional office to get the complete patch program. Patches may be ordered from the GSWW store.