Just in Time for Back-to-Troop: New Badges and Programs



Welcome Back, Girl Scouts!

As the summer winds down, it’s time for families, volunteers, and Girl Scouts of all levels to gear up for a year of badges and exciting programs. Whether you’re a parent helping your Daisy navigate her first troop meeting, or a new or returning Troop Leader planning activities that build confidence, our program lineup is designed to spark curiosity and create lasting memories together.

Troop Year Plans: 

Hey new Troop Leaders! Feeling inspired, but not sure where to start? The programs below offer just a glimpse of the incredible experiences your Girl Scouts can have this year. To help bring it all together, check out our Troop Year Plans. These ready-to-go guides map out every meeting—from badge activities, and community projects to outdoor adventures—so you can focus on fun and growth. Plans are customizable and available online or print-ready, with multi-level and bilingual (Spanish) options for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors. Shop for your troop year essentials.





Body Appreciation Badge Line:

Fuel a culture of kindness and self-care with the NEW Body Appreciation badges designed to help girls build confidence, practice self-care, and develop lifelong habits that nurture both physical and emotional health. Girl Scouts, grades K-12 will:

  • Appreciate the many functions and abilities of their bodies—from breathing and thinking to running, dancing, and creating—through fun activities like stretching, dancing, gardening, and reflecting on how their bodies help them express themselves.
  • Practice self-care and build healthy habits for the mind and body by creating “me time” routines, discovering foods that fuel their energy, exploring body language that boosts confidence, and engaging in habits that support rest, joy, and well-being.
  • Respond thoughtfully to media and peer pressure by analyzing beauty messages, exploring how social media influences body image, and designing creative campaigns that redefine beauty and create lifelong wellness habits.
Made possible by Flamingo, these badges guide Girl Scouts through age-appropriate activities that boost confidence and create lifelong wellness habits.




Leadership Awards:

It’s time to welcome a refreshed suite of Leadership Awards for Juniors through Ambassadors. These awards celebrate every way Girl Scouts choose to lead—whether it’s guiding themselves, supporting a team, or driving community change. Highlights include:
  • True North Award (Personal Leadership): discover your values and build courage
  • Silver and Gold Torch (Peer Leadership): lead teams with heart and purpose
  • Program Aide and CIT (Teaching Leadership): mentor younger kids through hands-on activities
  • Take Action and Global Action (Community Advocacy): Tackle local or global issues for real impact
The refreshed awards offer stronger skill-building and flexible formats for any setting—troop meetings, camp, events, and more. Plus, the new True North Award helps you discover what matters, build confidence, and lead with courage and character—just like Juliette Gordon Low. These awards now count as part of an expanded set of options toward starting Highest Awards. These awards now count as part of an expanded set of prerequisite options toward starting Highest Awards. Get ready to lead your way! Get ready to lead your way!




Solutions Superstar Patch Program:

The Solutions Superstar patch program—made possible by DHL Supply Chain—invites Girl Scouts to build critical skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking through hands-on activities. From mapping cookie deliveries to engineering egg drops, these fun challenges spark curiosity and introduce girls to the world of logistics.

Girls who complete at least 3 out of 6 activities can unlock a special patch. Highlights of the free program include Girl Scouts:
  • Developing skills they can use in their troops, in school, in their community, and beyond
  • Connecting what they’re learning to real-world careers, opening their eyes to exciting possibilities in fields like product design, engineering, and tech in the future focus section




Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie Patch and Activity Sheet: 

Stay tuned for our collab with Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, where imagination meets Girl Scout values, Program details drop soon! Follow us on social media to be in the know.


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Just in Time for Back-to-Troop: New Badges and Programs

Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Meeting Plans

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The Girls Scouts of the USA have issued some new badges for Daisies, Brownie and Juniors. One of the newest badges is the Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge.

What is the Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge?

The Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge badge will have your troop  creating something new, but thinking about who they are making it for and what they need to make it work. They will get to use different craft tools to make a gift for someone special.


Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge


Available on TpT


What's included in this resource:

  • All three steps
  • Hands on stations activity for Step 1
  • Choice of three different age appropriate crafts for Step 2
  • Easy discussion for Step 3


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GSSEM Takes Washington!

The energy was unmistakable. From the first welcome remarks to the final closing ceremony, the 58th Girl Scouts of the USA National Council Session and Girls Unite event was buzzing...
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10 Twos Day Activities for In Person and Virtual Meetings

Did you know that this year we have a once in a lifetime numerical palindrome to celebrate? Here are 10 Twos Day activities you can do with your troop in person or virtually.

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If you have been a Girl Scout leader for any length of time, then you are familiar with the three Girl Scout holidays that are celebrated. On February 22nd of each year, scouts around the world celebrate World Thinking Day.

This scouting year, leaders have another opportunity to celebrate on February 22nd…it is Twos Day!

Twos Day Activities


What is Twos Day?

On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, the date written numerically is 2/22/22.

If you have a Girl Scout meeting around that time, you can celebrate this once in a lifetime numerical palindrome.

(For those of you not able to meet around that date, you can celebrate 2/2/22, which falls on a Wednesday).

10 Fun Twos Day Activities

In my Teachers Pay Teachers store, I just created a new product to help both teachers and leaders celebrate Twos Day. For leaders, it is cookie season, and life is busy and can be a bit chaotic with sales. Planning a meeting is just one more thing for you to do, and you may not have the time or energy to create something. You may also want to do something that is not related to Girl Scout cookies.

In this resource, there are crafts, games, movement and community service activities. You can do them in person or virtually. If you are doing this virtually, make sure to leave ample time for families to pick up supplies, whether from you or from the store.

This resource is for kindergarten through fifth grade, Daisies through Juniors.

You can find it here on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Please be sure to follow me on TpT so you can receive updates as to when new products are posted.

Are you planning to celebrate Twos Day? If so, what are you doing?

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Now Available: Juliette Gordon Low Takes Her Place on the Quarter


Let’s celebrate history is in the making! Our very own trailblazer, Juliette Gordon Low, is making her mark on American currency. Today, the United States Mint released the Juliette Gordon Low special edition quarter which is one of five final quarters being released through the American Women Quarters™ Program Order yours today!

What is the American Women Quarters™ Program?

According to the United States Mint: “The American Women Quarters™ Program is a four-year program that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women of the United States. Beginning in 2022, and continuing through 2025, the U.S. Mint will issue up to five new reverse designs each year.” These quarters pay tribute to women from diverse backgrounds who have made their mark on suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, the arts, and more. It's a powerful recognition of the incredible impact women have had on our nation's history. 

Just think about the trailblazers who've graced these quarters to date: Maya Angelou, Bessie Coleman, Celia Cruz, and Eleanor Roosevelt are just a few examples. Now, Juliette Gordon Low is joining their esteemed company, and we couldn't be prouder. Learn more here.

Why is this important?

The selection of Juliette Gordon Low for this prestigious honor on the national stage serves as a powerful reminder that her visionary spirit and the Movement she founded are beacons of hope for every girl. And today, the world needs Girl Scouts more than ever. Low’s legacy comes to life in every Girl Scout and alum who speaks up for what they believe in, leaves the world better than they found it, and blazes a trail of their very own. Juliette Gordon Low's journey from trailblazing leader to a face on our nation's currency is a testament to the power of girls and women everywhere.

What is the significance of the design?

Let's dive into the design elements and their significance on the new quarter featuring Juliette Gordon Low. The design captures Juliette’s spirit and strength. Juliette is rocking her 1920s Girl Scout uniform, complete with trefoils on her hat, lapels, belt buckle, and pin. Check out the Thanks Badge over her heart—it's the highest adult award in Girl Scouting! And that Silver Fish around her neck? It’s the top honor in UK Girl Guiding, symbolizing swimming upstream and overcoming obstacles. This quarter's design is packed with history and Girl Scout pride.

Additional Commemorative Products Available

Let's celebrate Juliette Gordon Low's legacy together with:


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