Paris Olympics Fun Patch Program®

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

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Did you know that the 2024 Summer Olympics start July 24th? Although the opening ceremony isn’t until July 26th, there are competitions taking place prior to the start of the opening ceremony

Check back each day during the Summer 2024 Olympics. New suggested activities for your girls to earn the Paris Olympics Fun Patch will be added daily, to correspond with the start of each event.

Suggestions for how girls can earn the Paris Olympics Patch:

Olympic Events Starting July 24^th:

Football (Soccer): Competition and awards continue until August 10th.
Your girls might expect American football but in the Olympics, Football is actually what we call Soccer. The rest of the world refers to it as Football and since the games are international, American names for Olympic events are not the standard.
Suggested Activity: What if soccer was played with 3 teams? How would work? Try it with your troop.

Rugby Sevens: Competition and awards continue until July 30th.
Rugby is similar to football and soccer. In the Olympics, Rugby Sevens is played. It’s similar to Rugby but instead of 15 players on the field, there are 7. Each half of the game is 7 minutes instead of 40 minutes. Scoring in rugby is similar to football. Getting a ball past the try line is worth 5 points. Kicking it between the goalposts is worth 2 additional points. There are also penalty and drop goals which are worth 3 points each.
Suggested Activity: As your girls get to know the sports in this year’s Olympics, ask them if they see any other sports that are a combination of games or activities they are familiar with.

Olympic Events Starting July 25^th:

Archery: Competition and awards continue until August 4th.
Suggested Activity: Make and use homemade bows and arrows. The girls can color a target to tape to a tree or wall. There are so many ways for kids to make bows and arrows. Try one of these suggestions or have girls come up with their own ideas.

• Thin, flexible sticks on the ground can be used with embroidery floss to create the bow. Pencil cap erasers on an a stick make a great tip for arrows.
• Mini bows and arrows can be made with craft sticks, embroidery floss and q-tips with one end cut off. The end with the cotton swab would be the tip of the arrow.

Make sure to discuss archery safety, even when using toy bow and arrow:

• • never pointing an arrow at someone
  • never shoot it in the air
  • only pull the bow back when the arrow is facing the ground
  • pay attention and listen to adult.

Handball: Competition and awards continue until August 11th.
Your girls might think this is played with a small ball against a wall. Handball in the Olympics is referred to Team Handball in the US and looks more like a combination of soccer and basketball. There are 7 players on each team including a goal keeper. There are two 30 minute halves. The goal is a net, similar to a soccer net. Rules regarding dribbling the ball are similar to basketball. Men and women use different size balls to play.
Suggested Activity:  To understand a little about how handball is played, the girls can play soccer but with only hands instead of feet.

Olympic Opening Ceremony July 26^th:

Today is the Opening Ceremony. There are no sporting events starting today. The mascot for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris is the Olympic Phryge. The brightly colored character is based on the Phrygian cap which is a symbol of freedom. The motto of the Olympic Phryge is “Alone we go faster, but together we go further.” This is the first year that the Paralympic version of the mascot features a visible disability (a prosthetic leg).
Suggested Activity: Your girls can make accessories or decorations to add to the fun of watching the opening ceremony. Free printables and craft ideas can be found at FreeKidsCrafts.

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