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Whether your troop is helping the local community during times of disaster or a community far away, our Disaster Aid Patch is a reminder of the good works your girls took part in.

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We have several ideas for your troop to honor Patriot’s Day:

• Make and decorate Thank You posters for the local police department, fire department and ambulance corps.
• Write letters or make cards to first responders thanking them for helping their community.
• Make a patriotic craft to reflect on heroes and the importance of honoring the country.
  • FreeKidsCrafts.com has several nice wreath projects for your girls to show their patriotism.

The Red White and Blue Patriotic Wreath

The DIY Patriotic Tissue Paper Wreath    

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The Honoring All Veterans Service Patch is a great way to show your troop respects and honors our veterans.

This 2″ iron-on embroidered fun patch is part of our patch program®.

Suggestions for how Daisy* and Brownie* Girls can earn the Honoring All Veterans Patch:

• Participate in a Veterans Day event. Attend a parade, ceremony or event for Veterans Day. Discuss with your troop why it is important to honor those who served in the military.
• Make Cards for Veterans. Making cards for a nearby veterans hospital or center is a simple service that can mean a lot.

Suggestions for how Junior* and Cadette* Girls can earn the Honoring All Veterans Patch:

Get others involved. Arrange a trip to visit veterans in a nearby veterans hospital or center.  Invite others to join you such as a younger troop, your service unit or family. Which activities will your girls plan?

• A patriotic concert. Have the girls prepare song books of patriotic songs. Make sure to give copies in advance to anyone participating with your troop so they can practice prior to the trip.
• Make crafts. Have the girls prepare crafts to do with veterans. Remind them to keep the crafts simple so that anyone with poor fine motor skills can participate.
• Play games. Ask the girls to plan an hour or two of board games or BINGO to play with veterans.
• Have snacks and chat. Arrange for drinks and snacks such as iced tea and cake or hot chocolate and cookies and just sit and talk with veterans. Make sure to ask if there are any special dietary needs.
• Have the girls think about what they have been doing this year, is there something they think others would enjoy during a visit? Maybe your troop did a fashion show or talent show and can recreate the event to entertain the veterans. The girls can ask the activities coordinator for some some unique ideas.

Send Care Packages. Contact a local veterans home or organization. Ask if they will accept care packages with items such as snacks, socks, lotion, games, playing cards and puzzles. They may have additional suggestions of what is needed at that time. Keep in mind that women who are veterans may need different kinds of products so remember to ask if there is anything special that should be added for women.

Suggestions for how Senior* and Ambassador* Girls can earn the Honoring All Veterans Patch:

Host a Veterans Day event. 

Your troop or service unit can host a breakfast with veterans that can be very meaningful to the girls and their family and friends who are veterans. A service unit shared how they ran a Bring a Vet to Breakfast that not only honored veterans but helped the girls learn about veterans in their lives they may not have known about. They also learned that veterans can be young or old, men or women. Active military were also welcomed at this event.

Bring a Vet to Breakfast was suggested by a Girl Scout Ambassador* as a service unit event. Your girls may have different ideas that can make for a meaningful way to honor the veterans in your community.

*MakingFriends®.com is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a licensee of Girl Scouts of the USA.

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Wreaths laying during the holiday season honors the sacrifices of those who have served their country.

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This 2″ iron-on embroidered patch is part of our patch program®.

To be a responsible citizen and act in an adult manner includes:

• having respect for others and their property
• knowing your rights and respecting the rights of others
• being informed on the issues of the day
• learning the facts of our true history, both good and bad
• having compassion and empathy for others
• taking responsibility for your own actions
• being tolerant and accepting of others’ beliefs and attitudes
• recognizing and respecting the truth and speaking truth to power

Suggestions for how younger girls can earn the Citizen Skills Patch.

Download the worksheet provided with your order confirmation. Each scenario represents a situation you may find yourself in. How you handle yourself will represent your level of maturity. Circle the letter that best represents an adult behavior. There many be more than one right answer. Discuss why you chose your answer.

Earn one of the following badges:

• Democracy for Daisies
• Daisy Good Neighbor
• Democracy for Brownies
• Celebrating Community
• Democracy for Juniors
• Inside Government

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Complete four of these requirements:

• Participate in a troop vote.
• Find out about local issues. Choose one that is important to you and write a letter to a representative about it.
• Do something to help a neighbor.
• Volunteer in your community.
• Get involved with a school club.
• Help write or revise troop, house or school rules.

Suggestions for how older girls can earn the Citizen Skills Patch.

Download the worksheet provided with your order confirmation. Each scenario represents a situation you may find yourself in. How you handle yourself will represent your level of maturity. Circle the letter that best represents an adult behavior. There many be more than one right answer. Discuss why you chose your answer.

Earn one of the following badges:

• Democracy for Cadettes
• Finding Common Ground
• Democracy for Seniors
• Behind the Ballot
• Democracy for Ambassadors
• Public Policy

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Complete four of these requirements:

• Attend a service unit meeting and find out how it is run.
• Volunteer in your community.
• Find out about local issues. Choose one that is important to you and write a letter to a representative about it.
• Learn how to register to vote
• Decide which political party your values align with the best.
• Visit a polling place on election day
• Become involved with your student council.

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