Women’s History Fun Patch Patch Program®
This 2″ iron-on embroidered patch is part of our patch program®. Patch image shows a watermark. Your patches will not have a watermark.
Teen Heroes From the Past Download:
Your girls can learn about women who started making in impact in history as teenagers.
Juliette Low: Learn about Girl Scout of the USA founder and her Helping Hands organization before that.
Sacagawea: A guide and interpreter on westward expedition in 1805.
Ernestine Rose: Learn about her activism for equality for weomn, abolition of slavery and religious tolerance.
Sybil Ludington: Learn about this Revolutionary War Heroine.
Mary Shelley: Ask girls why people thought it was her husband who wrote her famous book.
Maria Mitchell: Teen astronomer and advocate for women’s rights.
Maria Tallchief: Paved the way for future American and Native American ballerinas.
Barbara Johns: Advocated for equal educational opportunities for black school children.
Nancy Lopez: Broke barriers for women and Hispanic athletes in golf
Samantha Smith: Ambassador for Peace
Lynne Cox: A champion swimmer who advocated for Title IX to help ensure equal opportunities for women in sports
Nadia Comaneci: Her performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics changed judging standards in women’s gymnastics. She is a lifelong supporter of the Special Olympics and continues to advocate for people with intellectual disabilities.
Activities:
- Until the 1960’s and 1970’s women couldn’t have a bank account or buy property without a man to co-sign. Find out who introduced the bill to the Senate and which woman helped write the legislation.
- Find out when and how did women gained the right to vote.
- Find out who the first female judge was and when she was appointed.
- Find out who became the first female doctor in 1849.
- Today, there are still things that need to be improved for equality for girls and women. Can you think of anything?