Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging by creating a safe and welcoming environment for all through a shared responsibility of each and every member. We are dedicated to increasing our cultural competence and creating opportunities for authentic human-to-human connection by respecting, embracing, and celebrating what makes us all different.
Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice aspiration provides a true north for the future.
Girl Scouts builds leaders who create equitable communities — which is why we center racial justice in all that we do. Racism has no place in the lives of future generations, and certainly should not prohibit any girl or Girl Scout from full participation in the premier leadership organization that uplifts girls, especially the historically under-represented.
We deliver on this promise by challenging norms so that we can continuously build a more relevant and equitable Girl Scout experience that embraces fresh perspectives and innovation from our rich cultural legacy.
Open the door to a world of knowledge and understanding with our carefully curated collection of videos, podcasts, books, and other invaluable resources. Dive into an enriching journey of DEI education as you explore these captivating materials, designed to empower, and enlighten.
Back by popular demand, another year of activities that help create a community for all Girl Scouts to thrive! This year we’re focusing on you. That’s right, it’s time to shine a light on the amazing Girl Scout you are and your efforts to create a community for all Girl Scouts to thrive. Read on to see how you can complete each of the patches.
The Building Beyond Today and Thrive activity patches can be purchased on our Patch Order form or by emailing our retail shop. The Building Beyond Today patch should be worn with the Thrive activity patches, so start by purchasing the Building Beyond Today patch and then the activity patches.
Raise your hand to help enact change with Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal Pines’ advocacy patch. If you support creating a community where all
Girl Scouts can thrive, purchase and proudly wear this patch. It’s that simple!
So, show everyone you’re an advocate for change.
Get the Building Beyond Today patch by emailing an order to shop@nccoastalpines.org.
Beyond Today. Thrive Talk Series
Join fellow Girl Scouts for a virtual discussion around “thriving communities”. Learn more about what you can do locally to create change and how these Girl Scouts have enacted change in their communities. This experience is perfect for Girl Scouts interested in tackling the Bronze, Silver or Gold Award or who want to simply make a difference.
Beyond Today. Thrive Book Series
Download the Thrive Book Series suggested reading list. This reading list is aimed at helping Girl Scouts broaden their view of the world. Discussion questions for the books will help readers reflect on what they’ve read. Activities to help readers creatively capture the book are included. Read at least one book to complete the patch.
Thrive Book Club
Like reading? Download the Thrive Book Series suggested reading list. This reading list is aimed at helping Girl Scouts broaden their view of the world. We supply discussion questions for the books to help you reflect on what you’ve read, while encouraging you to creatively capture the book.
Purchase this patch after reading from the Thrive Book Series suggested reading list. Girl Scouts should read at least one book. Remember the Thrive Book Series patch is meant to be worn with the Building Beyond Today advocacy patch, which signifies you raising your hand to help create a community for all girls to thrive.
Thrive Book Club Reading List:
The Thrive Book Series patch should be worn with the Building Beyond Today patch. Both patches are available in our retail stores. Purchase yours by emailing an order to shop@nccoastalpines.org.
Beyond Today. How Do You Thrive?
You are unique, there’s simply no one who is just like you! We’re excited to hear what makes you, well, YOU!
To complete this patch, you’re tasked with meeting someone new, sharing what makes you unique and learning about the other person’s uniqueness. Find out a little about your differences and then celebrate what makes you each your own person. You may meet someone new at the park, a sporting event, a cookie booth, or even the library. The possibilities are endless! Girl Scouts should have parent/guardian permission before meeting with someone new and should always exercise safety. Once you have tackled this task, complete a short online survey before 4/1/2023. Share what you learned and how it made you feel. Submissions, with your permission, may be shared via social media.
Click here to complete the online survey. Then head over to the retail shop to purchase the patch.
The How Do You Thrive patch should be worn with the Building Beyond Today patch. Both patches are available in our retail stores. Purchase yours by emailing an order to shop@nccoastalpines.org.
Beyond Today. Thrive Art Show
Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal Pines is excited to present the 2024 Thrive Art Show, a juried art contest with the theme, Hopes and Dreams. We asked Girl Scouts to capture their Hopes and Dreams in artistic expression. There are ribbons for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and Honorable Mention for each Girl Scout Level. This year’s show features all types of visual arts including Paintings, Drawings, Mixed Media, Photography, Sculptures, & Creative Writing.
CONGRATULATIONS to all those featured in this year’s show!
View the Interactive Show: Thrive Art Show 2024
While we should be having conversations about race and racism regularly, checking in with your girl is crucial when racist violence claims lives and sparks widespread protest, grief, and unrest around the nation. See the resources below for guidance on navigating racism with your girls.
As a Girl Scout volunteer, making all girls and families feel welcome and offering a safe space for your girl to talk about important issues is vital. Review these resources as you navigate discussions.
The Girl Scout Multicultural Community Celebration Fun Patch was designed to celebrate the countless contributions that diverse communities have made and continue to make in the United States. Girl Scouts of all levels and their leaders have plenty of activities to choose from to earn each segment of this fun patch, whether they choose to do one or all of them. We encourage girls from all ethnic backgrounds to participate, they are sure to learn interesting new things.
GSUSA Native American Heritage Month Celebration “I’m a Girl Scout!” fun patch is designed to provide Girl Scouts and volunteers of all backgrounds with an opportunity to learn more about the cultures, histories, and traditions of over 574 tribes and communities honored during Native American Heritage Month. We invite you to explore the cultures of the Indian Nations in your state and across the country! We’ve got plenty of activities for you to choose from, so that you can make new discoveries and have tons of fun learning while earning a cool patch!
Additionally, we invite you to complete our council patch program, North Carolina American Indian Patch Program, too! You can purchase these patches by emailing shop@nccoastalpines.org or visiting your local retail shop.
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of Asians Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. It’s a time where we join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have enriched the history of the United States and are instrumental in its future success. Following are the many countries included in the Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month celebrations as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Additionally, we invite you to learn more about patch requirements. You can purchase these patches by emailing shop@nccoastalpines.org or visiting your local retail shop.
Have resources to share? Email them to us! Share with us how your troop is taking action through our Girl Scout story form.
