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$0.69Machine Sewing Patch
Quick ViewYour girls will appreciate learning how to use a sewing machine. While it’s a great skill for anyone to have, learning to sew on a machine can also help with future badge work. The Junior Independence* and Senior Room Makeover* and Science of Style* badges all have activities for which knowing how to use a sewing machine could be a great help. If you don’t have a machine or the skills, check with your local sewing or craft shop to see if they offer a trip. Ask around in your community too. There may be seamstresses or tailors who would love to be a guest at your troop meeting or event to share their skills.
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$0.69Horseback Riding Patch
Quick ViewIf your girls enjoy the outdoors they will probably have a great time with a trip to ride horses. Don’t forget to our Horseback Riding patch!
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$0.69Healthy Cooking Patch
Quick ViewHelp your girls review their favorite recipes and make adjustments for a healthier diet. Some culinary schools and restaurants offer trips where your girls can learn about cooking healthy. The Healthy Cooking patch from MakingFriends®.com shows your girls have learned to make better choices by preparing healthy meals.
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$0.69Forensics Patch
Quick ViewIf your girls like to figure out ‘whodunit’ then they will love learning about forensic science. Host a mystery party game or help your girls get into the science of investigation by learning how to compare fingerprints, handwriting and more. The Forensics patch shows that your girls love solving a mystery.
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$0.69Martial Arts Patch
Quick ViewMartial arts are a great way for your girls to learn about fitness and self defense. Ask your local martial arts studio to allow your troop to come in for a class or for an instructor to come into a meeting to teach the girls some basic moves. This eye catching patch will remind the girls of this fun activity.
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$0.69Soap Carving Patch
Quick ViewYour girls can have fun while starting the progression to learn knife skills. This patch shows they’ve mastered soap carving and are ready to start learning knife skills.
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$0.69Leave No Trace Patch Program®
Quick ViewLeave No Trace. It’s an important part of any Scout outing. Remind your girls before leaving any place they go that there should be no trace that they were there. That means carting out all supplies and garbage and inspecting to make sure nothing is left behind or in disrepair. This patch from MakingFriends®.com reminds your girls and others to remember this important part of being a Scout.
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$0.69CPR Patch
Quick ViewLearn how your scouts can earn this patch from home while social distancing.
If your scouts are ready go beyond basic first aid skills, they will want to earn this CPR patch from MakingFriends®.com. Many girls as young as 9 years old can learn the basics of CPR even if they do not yet have the physical strength to perform CPR. Check with a certified trainer in your area to discuss if your girls are ready.
While hands on training is always best, if your troop wants to maintain social distancing while learning CPR and how to use an AED, on-line courses are available. If your girls need certification for a specific reason, it’s always best to check with the organization requiring it to make sure the course you would like to take meets their criteria.
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$0.69Candle Making Patch
Quick ViewCandle making is a fun activity for girls. They can make them for fun, as a gift or even to use in a special ceremony. This eye catching patch is a great reminder of your girls learning something new.
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$0.69Swimming Patch
Quick ViewMany community pools welcome large service unit events. Check with your local high school if they have a pool for community group policy. Your girls will be so excited to add this Swimming patch to their vest!
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$0.69Babysitting Patch
Quick ViewHelp your troop prepare for babysitting! They should know basic first aid and emergency preparedness skills to keep those they are caring for safe. Help them come up with age appropriate activities for the little ones in their care. Scouts might enjoy running a holiday drop off event so they can practice their skills together before they start babysitting on their own. Parents will appreciate a little private shopping time while your troop entertains their little ones.
Let your girls show off they are prepared for babysitting with a patch from MakingFriends®.com.
Your girls can look for ideas to host a holiday babysitting event in your area on our page Christmas and Winter Ideas for Scouts.
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$0.69Knife Skills Patch
Quick ViewCheck your council for safety wise while working with knives. Remember that progression is important. Remember that scissors were introduced in stages, too. Girls of all ages should know knives are tools, not toys. Start younger girls off with blunt knives and simple tasks. Save pocket knives for last after girls have mastered knives that don’t also bend and fold. When your girls have demonstrated their knowledge of knife safety and have completed their first project, our patch will show they’ve mastered a new skill.
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$0.69Child Care Patch
Quick ViewYour girls can volunteer to take care of younger kids at a blood drive, leader meeting or for another worthy cause. Make sure your girls are prepared with fun activities for kids to do and that they make sure all of the kids are safe and entertained. Remember this patch after their hard work.
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$0.69Engineering Basics Patch
Quick ViewGirls will have fun learning engineering basics by building and testing catapults. After they’ve explored the basics give your girls this patch from MakingFriends®.com to remember the fun they had with engineering.
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$0.69Money Wise Patch Program®
Quick ViewHelp your girls learn age appropriate money smarts. A trip to the bank or meeting with a financial advisor is a great way to help your girls get educated about personal finances. MakingFriends®.com has created a patch program®® for our Money Wise patch with age appropriate ideas for each level.