Building World Citizenship: Girls around the world are engaged in community action projects linked to six theme areas identified by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Theme areas are culture and heritage; health; food and nutrition; education; environment; and peace. By using this kit, girls will be encouraged to think of the global impact of their local efforts.
Duneland Discovery: Get to know our area and have fun while doing it. This resource kit contains a ton of ideas on how to educate girls on Duneland's local history, legend, and lore. From drawing maps, to taking hikes, to spending time at the beach and much more, this kit is packed with activities to help girls discover the unique features of the Duneland Area.
Girl Power: This booklet focuses on the importance of developing "Girl Power”. This kit is geared towards helping Cadette Girl Scouts form lifelong habits for mental, physical and emotional health and fitness.
Girl Scouts Against Smoking: "Girl Scouts Against Smoking" is an important component of Sports + Girls = A Winning Team, the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. initiative to promote lifelong sports and fitness skills and practices. This kit provides activities focused solely on preventing or stopping smoking in girls and young women. This activity is open to all levels.

Honor the Past,
Imagine the Future:
Girls can use this kit to highlight and preserve American history and treasures. Through the process of completing this program, girls will participate in activities about democracy. They will also gain an appreciation for the unique history of the United States.
Issues for Girl Scouts: A new set of exciting and easy-to-use Girl Scout resources which deal with contemporary issues appropriate, interactive, and engaging for girls.
Meadowbrook Adventurer: What better way to spend a weekend than at the Meadowbrook Program Center learning all it has to offer. This kit provides information on the camp history, plants, animals, and insects. Included also are the materials necessary to make your own discoveries about the Meadowbrook Program Center.
Mosaic of People: My History... Women's History... Black History... Hispanic History... Native American History... These colorful pieces contribute to the Mosaic of People in Northwest Indiana of which we are a part of.. Brownie through Senior Girl Scout, can earn this patch. This program will introduce girls to the hardships, struggles, and pains women went through in the fight for equality.
Sister Troop: This program is designed to help girls and adults strengthen their sisterhood bond in Girl Scouting. This kit will give everyone the opportunity to see what goes on beyond their own troop. Adults and girls alike can learn from interaction with other troops. This kit will enable troops to teach and learn, while forming lasting friendships with Girl Scouts.
Summertime Fun: Through the activities listed in this kit, girls will be developing values and self-potential, relating to others, and contributing to society. Knowing the differences between right and wrong, experiencing new challenges and practicing your talents, learning to get along with others, and helping others around you, are all things you learn from this resource kit.
Thinking Day: On February 22nd of each year, all Girl Scouts and Girl Guides take a moment to send mental messages of friendship to their sisters around the world. On this day Girl Scouts in the United States often take time to earn money to donate to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund.
United Way, Hand in Hand Helping Others: This resource kit was designed to help Girl Scouts become aware of the United Way and its meaning, purpose and importance in the community.
 
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Patch Program Chart

The chart below shows patch program participation by age level. Upon completion of all patch programs, participation patches may be purchased at the Council Shop. Many of the patches have rockers or segments that may be added for additional years of completion after the inital patch is earned.

PATCH PROGRAMS DA BR JR CA SR
Building World Citizenship:   x x x x
Duneland Discovery:     x    
Girl Power:     x x  
Girl Scouts Against Smoking: x x x x x
Honor the Past, Imagine the Future: x x x x x
Issues for Girl Scouts: x x x x x
Meadowbrook Adventurer: x x x x x
Mosaic of People:   x x x x
Sister Troop: x x x x x
Summertime Fun:   x x    
Thinking Day: x x x x x
United Way, Hand in Hand Helping Others:   x x x x
* Vote for a Better America
  x x x x
(this patch program is included in the Women's History Resource Kit)