Adventures in Research (All)
Learn how to be a professional researcher in this fun patch program.  There are many interesting things to research, including cookie sales.  Research the variety of cookie that sells the best.  You might even visit a research lab at a college or university in your area.

American Indians in North Carolina (Brownie-Ambassador)
American Indians have played an important role in North Carolina History.  Learn their contributions as well as facts about American Indians in North Carolina today by completing this patch program.

American Patriotism (All)
Girls will learn more about our national flag, our country’s freedom, and why we should be proud to be Americans while completing this patch program.   

Amphibians and Reptiles (All)
This fun and active patch program will help Girl Scouts learn about amphibians and reptiles while understanding how the environment is important for them to live.

Back to Planet Earth (All) --- patch pending
This patch program helps girls become environmentally aware through troop, family, and community involvement in environmental issues and actions.

Bones Savvy (Brownie-Ambassador)
Strong bones are a necessity for a long, healthy lifestyle.  This patch program teaches girls how to care for their bones and prevent injuries in the future.

Burwell School Historic Site (All)
Send yourself back in time to the 19th century to learn how girls were educated at this museum in Hillsborough, NC.  Activities revolve around a visit to this site, which will teach the girls about their counterparts in 1830s’ North Carolina.  Patches are available at the Burwell School.  

Commitment to Caring (All)
Developed in partnership with the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association.  The purpose of this patch program is to provide resident(s) of a nursing home in their community.  Through this relationship, the young Girl Scout and the matured adult resident will have an opportunity to build upon their quality and appreciation of life through the experiences they share.

Different Shoe Day (All)
Different Shoe Day contains many activities that girls of all ages can use to learn about and appreciate cultural diversity, including wearing two different shoes to school or to play in February in honor of Thinking Day. Other activities are to hold a cultural game day, make a cultural collage, hold an international dinner, have a show and tell, or learn different dances from around the world. Girls can earn a patch by completing different activitise.  Different Shoe Day takes place on or near Thinking Day (February 22) each year.  The patch program materials are available to troops from their membership staff in January/February or you can click on the link above to access a copy of the patch program.

Exploring North Carolina (Brownie–Ambassador)
This patch program is designed to increase girls’ knowledge of our state – its history and resources.  It offers a variety of fun activities and travel opportunities across the state.

Focus on Ability (Brownie–Ambassador)
This essential program allows girls to increase their comfort level in interacting with people with disabilities.  Girls will become more aware of and sensitive to the barriers that people with disabilities face in everyday life and will learn ways to become more sensitive toward everyone’s needs.

Hand In Hand Helping Others (Brownie-Ambassador)
This patch program was designed to help Girl Scouts become more aware of the United Way, its meaning, purpose, and importance to the community.  Remember, we are a United Way agency and are grateful for the support of the United Way.

Home Grown in North Carolina (All)
Girls will learn about locally grown products in North Carolina by gaining a greater awareness of how the North Carolina Department of Agriculture works, including the county and state fair system.  This program is fun and exciting as girls are encouraged to participate in our state system by going to local fairs and eating locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Hurricane Preparedness (Brownie–Ambassador)
This patch program teaches girls how to prepare for a hurricane or tropical storm.  It includes talking to a meteorologist and tracking a storm.

Know Your Coast (Brownie-Ambassador)
Developed with the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, this patch program helps girls learn all about the North Carolina Coast.  A site visit is necessary to complete this patch.  What a way to have fun in the sun and earn recognition!

Know Your State Capital (Brownie-Ambassador)
Explore the capital city of Raleigh!  After completing pre-requisites, girls can enjoy a trip to Raleigh, going places they may not have been before.  Girls also look back in time and forward to the future to discover trivia and facts about the “Tarheel State.”

Make Every Dance Step Count (All) --- Coming Fall 2009
Have fun and get energized as your troop grooves through the world of dance!  This patch program will introduce your troop to dance from around the world.  Learn about the moves to help keep you body fit, flexible and in shape.  The program includes dance steps to learn, music to groove to and stretches you can do.  Top your patch program off with a dance off so the girls can show how they can move and groove. 

Make Every Step Count (Junior-Ambassador) --- Coming Fall 2009
Get your troop on track to fight childhood obesity through this fun, easy to follow patch program.  Each participant will need to wear a pedometer to count her steps.  The program includes 10 weeks of activiites to use in your troop meetings and for the girls to take home to complete with their families.  Create awareness and help girls start making healthier choices today that they can follow for a lifetime. 

Media Savvy (All) --- Coming Fall 2009
Have you ever read a story in your local newspaper and thought your troop has a story to tell?  This patch program will encourage your troop to demonstrate what Girl Scouting has to offer both girls and adults in your community.  By increasing the visibility of Girl Scout troops throughout our Council, communities will better know the value and contributions Girl Scouts make each and every day.  Troops will work closely with their Media Coordinators to earn this award.

Money Counts (Brownie-Junior) --- patch pending
This program provides hands-on activities that teach girls valuable skills such as recognizing the value of money, realizing the cost of living, budgeting, comfort and knowledge with banking procedures, costumer service, and steps to owning a business.  A resource kit is available for check out to support this patch program.

Moores Creek Battle Field Heroic Women (All)
This patch program provides an integrated program focusing on the ideals of the American Revolution, noted women of colonial times, and the changing roles of women.

My Family Loves Girl Scouting (All)
This is the perfect opportunity to participate as a family in Girl Scouting.  Complete this patch program full of activities that gives families the opportunities to play an active role and lets everyone join in the fun!

North Carolina Lighthouses (All)
Lighthouses are a beautiful and historic aspect of North Carolina.  Learn about many different lighthouses and the purposes behind them in this patch program.

North Carolina Renaissance Faire (All)
Through this patch program, girls gain a deeper understanding of the Renaissance period of history by research, literature, and first person interpretation of this period in time.  Through these activities and perhaps even a visit to the annual North Carolina Renaissance Faire, Girl Scouts will not only have fun but experience a taste of the past!

North Carolina Zoological Park (Brownie-Ambassador)
After completing specific prerequisites, your troop can make reservations and purchase reduced-rate tickets from the NC Zoological Park in Asheboro, where you can acomplete the final requirements on site.  Patches are available for purchase at the zoo’s gift shop.

Old Salem (Junior-Ambassador)
Your troop can complete this program while visiting the historic Moravian Village of Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC.  Patches are available through the visitors’ center at Old Salem.

Sea Turtles (Brownie)
This fun patch program teaches girls about the sea turtles on our coast.  Girls will learn about the habitat and homes of the turtles and ways to keep our beaches clean for the turtles. 

Think Pink! Breast Health Awareness (All) -- patch pending
This program promotes health awareness among girls and young women.  Girls will learn about the importance of breast health by participating in activities, completing service projects, and researching topics related to breast health awareness.