Additional Awards and Patches
Girl Scouts offers many ways for our members to explore their world and serve their communities beyond Badges and Journeys. Through these opportunities, Girl Scouts can connect with their international sisterhood, celebrate history, tackle global issues, and more! Below you will find GSSNE specific patch programs, GSUSA and WAGGGS patches, religious awards, and National Leadership Awards.
GSSNE Patch Programs
Council patches may be purchased in the Girl Scout Shop located at the council office at 500 Greenwich Ave in Warwick, RI.
Bike History and Safety Patch Program 
For her Silver Award Project, Jordan B. from Troop 602 in Newport/Middletown created a Bike History and Safety Patch Program! It is Jordan’s goal that, as you take on this patch program, you Discover, Connect, and Take Action with the history, safety, and benefits of the bicycle and go on to promote bike safety in your own community.
Bike History and Safety Patch Program requirements and resources
Sarah Hazard Nomer Museum Patch
The Sarah Hazard Nomer Museum began in 1990 after the newly built House-by-the-Side-ofthe-Road opened. A Museum Committee was formed and tasked with the management of the collections and archive. Mrs. Nomer and her daughter participated in Girl Scouts in New York and Rhode Island.
Steps
1. A Look at Our Roots
2. People in Our Past
3. Our Council Attic: The Museum Collections
4. Our Camps
Purpose: To discover some history of the local Girl Scout organization, explore a Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England camp, and tour the Sarah Hazard Nomer Museum at Camp Hoffman, West Kingston, R.I.
Sarah Hazard Nomer Museum Patch
requirements
Schedule
a tour of the Sarah Hazard Nomer Museum
Camp S'more Troop Patch
The Camp S'more Troop Patch and corresponding segments are available for troops that have an interest in camping together.
The main patch and the first 3 segments are earned after the first troop camping experience. Additional segments can be earned as a troop samples the wider variety of camping opportunities available.
My State Patch
The states we live in are unique and exciting! But how much do you really know about where you live? Complete the steps in the My State patch program to learn more about your state!
You may use Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or Connecticut for this patch. Patches are available for all three states are available at the GSSNE shop.
Best of Boston Patch
Boston has the biggest population of any city in New England, is steeped in history, has great sports, and many exciting things to do. Complete the Best of Boston to learn more about the capital of Massachusetts.
GSUSA and Global Patches
Some special global badges must be purchased in the online WAGGGS shop.
Multicultural Community Celebrations
Global Programs
Lifesaving Awards
The Girl Scouts Lifesaving Awards were created as a way to honor Girl Scouts for their acts of heroism and extraordinary risk in saving lives.
The 1913 Girl Scout handbook, “How Girls Can Help Their Country,” listed 2 prestigious medals a Girl Scout could earn for saving a life: The Bronze Cross and the Silver Cross (now referred to as the Medal of Honor). These awards recognize Girl Scouts who have gone above and beyond in leading an effort to save a life. These awardees embody the Girl Scout spirit of making the world a better place.
- The Bronze Cross – Presented to Girl Scouts who have saved a life or attempted to save a life with risk to their own life
- The Medal of Honor – Recognizes Girls Scouts who have saved a life or attempted to save a life without risk to their own life
Today, when a Girl Scout earns a Lifesaving Award, they receive the award medal, a congratulatory letter from GSUSA's CEO, and a sense of pride in knowing they attempted to or successfully saved a life. Please contact GSSNE for more information about these awards and the application form.
National Leadership Awards
As Girl Scouts, we take pride in providing service to others and doing what we can to make the world a better place. To recognize older girls—Cadettes through Ambassadors— for their dedication and commitment to both their Girl Scout community and their own communities, Girl Scouts have the opportunity to be recognized for the awards listed below. You will find more information in the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting book for each age level.
Community Service Bar
Service to Girl Scouts Bar
Torch Award
Religious Awards
Everything in Girl Scouting is based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law, which includes many of the principles and values common across religions. So while we are a secular organization, Girl Scouts has always encouraged members to take spiritual journeys via their faiths' religious recognitions. Additional information and resources can be found at girlscouts.org/faith.
My Promise, My Faith
Religious Recognitions
Catholic Awards
Other Religious Awards
