INTEREST PROJECT PATCHES, RECOGNITIONS
AND PATCHES
DAISY PETALS, BROWNIE TRY-ITS, JUNIOR BADGES, C/S/A
Badges give a guide to things we can learn about as a troop and an outline of what to teach. Some scouts are very motivated by badges, and if this is the case, they are welcomed to earn badges on their own outside the troop. Girls in music, dance, or sports programs also find they have met all the badge requirements through that activity. Most badges/tryits/IPPs can be found in the respective handbooks/badge books. Most can be found online on the GSSC Mountains to Midland web site at: http://catalog.girlscouts.org/doc/gs_south_carolina_girlz_gear/gs_fall_2013_catalog/2013070901/#0
PATCHES: Patches commemorate an activity we did, and normally signify just participation in the event. This can be participation in cookie or calendar sales, Thinking Day, a trip to a special event (Christmas Parade, etc.), or camping. Patches always go on the back of the vest/sash.
OTHER “DOO-DADS”: We will also work to allow our scouts to earn special recognitions such as the “Junior Aide” badge (for helping Brownie Troops learn about Juniors) and the four “Signs” (Sign of the Rainbow, World, Satellite, and Sun). The four different signs signify different collective areas of interest, normally require earning several related badges, and participating in specific projects). Your daughter can also decide whether she wants to work on her “Bronze” (for Juniors) or “Silver” (for Cadettes) award. Should your daughter earn any of these, you should be quite proud, as they represent the culmination of much effort. The Bronze and Silver awards are the highest awards that the girl can earn in that level of Girl Scouting.
COURT OF AWARDS: Troop 986 normally holds at least two Courts of Award each year. These are special times when our Scouts are formally recognized for their accomplishments and any other awards. These are family events and the chance for your daughter to shine.