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Additional Badges, Patches, and Awards

In addition to patches, badges, and Highest Awards, there are other awards that girls can earn through Girl Scouts River Valleys, Girl Scouts of the USA, and community organizations. See a list below along with downloadable activity plans and resources to earn these awards!

Badges, Patches, and AwardsActivity Plan(s)
Diverse. Inclusive. Together. Patch

Diverse. Inclusive. Together. Patch

Daisy–Ambassador

Girls learn about the rich diversity of cultures and how to better relate to others, explore history of race and ethnicity in the United States, and how they can make a difference.


This patch program has two different activity plan options. For in-person meetings, use meeting plans 1 and 2 for your program grade level. For virtual meetings, use the virtual meeting plan option.
Follow Me girls

Follow Me Girls

All Grade Levels

Follow Me Girls patch offers troops or individual girls an opportunity to learn about the history of Girl Scouting in the USA and in Girl Scouts River Valleys.
The Ultimate Girl Scout Year Award Pins

The Ultimate Girl Scout Year Award

Daisy–Ambassador

Hey there Girl Scout go-getter! We know when girls participate in the full scope of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience – they can take on anything! Show the world that you are an expert Girl Scout by completing the 10 key experiences to have a well-rounded Girl Scout year and earn The Ultimate Girl Scout Year Award. To earn The Ultimate Girl Scout Year Award troops/girls will:

  • Meet an average of twice per month* during the school year (during the months the troop meets)
  • Hold a family meeting (troops)/meet with your Juliette Mentor (individual girls)
  • Keep it girl-led
  • Complete a Leadership Journey
  • Complete at least one activity or badge from each of the skill-building areas; STEM, Outdoors, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship
  • Explore the outdoors and/or go camping
  • Attend a council event, service unit event, or plan a field trip - virtual or in person!
  • Participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program
  • Attend or hold an end-of-year celebration or event
  • Participate in at least one summer activity (examples: troop camp, troop meeting, field trip)

*Note For the 2020-2021 year, troops could meet once per month and meet the Ultimate Girl Scout Award requirements.

  • No Activity Plan
YEA patch

Youth Event Assistant

Cadette–Ambassador

Youth Event Assistants (YEA's) help younger girls at River Valleys events. To earn the YEA patch, girls participate as a YEA at three council-sponsored events. Visit our list of YEA opportunities to find events that interest you. Each event you assist at will count as one session working with younger girls.


Prerequisite: In order to participate in events as a YEA, girls must first complete the program aide training. Program aide training can be completed at a council-led event or as a troop using the Program Aide Training Curriculum.

  • No Activity Plan
Cadette, Senior and Ambassdor Community Service bars

Community Service Bar

Cadette–Ambassador

Community Service Bars are earned by making a difference in the community and practicing Girl Scout values.

Requirements:
  • Your service hours must be separate from those hours you use for other awards.
  • Each bar represents a new project, and can only be earned once per program level.
  • It is your responsibility to log your own hours and turn them into your leader or mentor upon completion.
  • Once you have completed your hours, you may purchase the Community Service Bar for your program level from Girl Scouts River Valleys council shops.

Thank you for your service to the community!

  • All requirements for earning this award can be found in the Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting (page 26 for Cadettes, page 28 for Seniors, and page 26 for Ambassadors).
Cadette, Senior and Ambassdor Service to Girl Scouting Bars

Service to Girl Scouting Bar

Cadette–Ambassador

Service to Girl Scouting bars are earned by volunteering at least 20 hours for Girl Scouts.
Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

All Grade Levels

This award is given to a girl who has shown presence of mind and true Girl Scout spirit in an emergency.

Contact us with questions or to nominate a girl for this award.

  • No Activity Plan
Life Saving Award - Bronze Cross

Bronze Cross

All Grade Levels

This award is given to a girl who has shown extraordinary heroism or risked her life to save another's.

Contact us with questions or to nominate a girl for this award.

  • No Activity Plan
Ambassador Safety Award

Safety Award

All Grade Levels

Safety Awards are earned by following a five-step process for being safe, tailored for each grade level.
Program Aide Award Pin

Program Aide

Cadette

Cadettes receive their Program Aide award by earning one Leadership in Action (LiA) award, completing a Program Aide training at a council-led event or as a troop by using the Program Aide Activity Plan, and working directly with younger Girl Scouts at least six times (such as participating as Youth Event Assistant). The activity plan is geared to the Girl Scout training individually, or with a small in-person or virtual group.
Service unit volunteers wanting to lead a larger group of Girl Scouts through this training may use the curriculum designed for large groups (up to 50). Also available is a Program Aide Plus Module add-on which covers the role of the event assistant or junior caddie, facilitating flag ceremonies and leading songs and games. Volunteers facilitating these trainings may customize them to best meet the needs and abilities of the participants.
Volunteer in Training Pins

Volunteer in Training

Senior–Ambassador (must be currently enrolled in grade 10)This award is for girls who mentor a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, or Junior group outside of the camp experience. Projects should span 3–6 months.

  1. Find a mentor volunteer who is currently the adult volunteer for a group of girls at the level you’d like to work with. This volunteer will help you through your training and internship, and you’ll help the volunteer with her group of girls for the 3-6 month period.

  2. Determine 2-3 goals for this training and what you would like to learn and practice.

  3. Completed Program Aide training. (This may have occurred during your Cadette years.)

  4. Create and implement a thoughtful program based on a Journey or badge that lasts over four or more sessions. Be responsible for designing, planning, and evaluating the activities. If you’re passionate about a topic like art or technology, you could design the activities around the area you love or in which you have expertise.


  • No Activity Plan
World Thinking Day Badge

World Thinking Day Award

All Grade Levels

Girls earn this award by participating in globally themed activities and projects to honor Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries.
International Friendship Pin

International Friendship Recognition

All Grade Levels

Girl Scouts who live overseas can earn this award by doing activities that encourage international friendships with girls in their host country.
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Young Women of Distinction Award

Ambassadors

Every year, 10 Gold Award recipients receive the Girl Scouts of the USA Young Women of Distinction Award. This includes an all-expense paid, special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

  • No Activity Plan
Junior My Promise, My Faith award

My Promise, My Faith Pins

All Grade Levels

Girls can earn this award once each year by learning more about what their faith and Girl Scouting have in common, using the Girl Scout Law as a guide. Girl Scouts are encouraged to serve those in need, to help their communities, and grow in their faith.

Check out Girl Scouts of the USA faith-based awards for girls looking to put their spirituality into action in a familiar setting.

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