The GSCI Monthly Patch Program is for troops and girls who are interested in additional activities. A new patch program is offered each month, and includes the following:

• A specific program area of concentration
• The opportunity for girls to discover, connect, and take action
• An opportunity for leaders to introduce a new topic with little preplanning needed--use the patch program as a meeting filler, a pre-meeting activity for the month, or as the activity for a meeting itself
• A community service project
• Activities for all Girl Scout age levels
• Additional listing of resources to help with executing the patch program

When the patch program is complete, follow these three steps to obtain your patches:

1. Complete the appropriate patch order form/evaluation.
2. Include payment for the number of patches ordered ($1.25 each).
3. Return the patch order form, with payment, to your local GSCI Service Center
   OR
   Mail the patch order form and payment by the 15th of the following month to:
     Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
     Decatur Urban Program Center
     1100 East Pershing Rd.
     Decatur, IL 62526

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Robin Howard, Senior Program Specialist, at 1-800-791-9319 ext. 1302 or rhoward@girlscouts-gsci.org.

Summer 2013 Monthly Patch Program - Ready! Set! Summer!

Girl Scouting can be a year-round activity for girls. Just because school is out for the summer does not mean girls should not continue to grow as Girl Scouts. The summer months provide unique opportunities for Girl Scouts to participate in activities that require warmer weather or take longer to accomplish. This patch program is designed to recognize a troop’s or an individual girl’s summer activities.

(Troop leaders: The summer program should include the new girls who have bridged into your troop.)

Summer 2013 Monthly Patch Program

Ongoing Patch Programs

Uniquely ME!

The Uniquely ME! program offers an exciting and simple way to help enhance girls’ self-esteem. As girls practice the self-esteem building concepts within the different activities, they are working toward the Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes by discovering and developing a strong sense of self gaining practical life skills, connecting with other girls and developing healthy relationships, and taking action to help other girls by sharing what they have learned. Patches for this program are free to the participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please complete the Uniquely ME! Patch Program and return the order form to receive your patches.