Honoring Our Heritage Patch Program

The Honoring Our Heritage Patch offers all levels of Girl Scouts an opportunity to learn about the history of Girl Scouting in the USA and the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways. The Honoring Our Heritage Patch Trunk and Leader’s Notebook are filled with more resource materials for every step and are available in each service center for troops to borrow.

Completing this project was made possible through the enduring commitment of the following GSNYPENN History and Archives Committee members:

Diane Bootie
Beverly Crim
Alberta Menickelli
Holly Young
Judi Zeamer
Rita Ernstrom, Chair

Their mission of celebrating and preserving the rich history of our council is unwavering. Their enthusiasm to present this to our current and future membership is felt through every page of this publication.

Thanks to these dedicated volunteers, we can now offer refreshed Honoring Our Heritage Patch Program materials to further conserve and share the history of our council.

Girls complete the number of requirements designated for their program level with at least one activity from each Discover, Connect, and Take Action category.

Reserve a Heritage Trunk From One of Our Service Centers!

Check out our YouTube playlist, dedicated to diving deeper into the rich history of Girl Scouts.

The videos on the playlist complement the activities in the Honoring Our Heritage Leader Guide. Check out our video on Game of Graces or click here to view the full playlist on YouTube.

Honoring Our Heritage With Fun Activities

How Girl Scouts Began

Learn about how Girl Scouts began and how it has changed since 1912.

"Discover" Category Activities

Complete at least one of the activities in this category to complete the "Discover" portion of the Honoring Our Heritage Patch Program!

"Connect" Category Activities

Complete at least one of the activities in this category to complete the "Connect" portion of the Honoring Our Heritage Patch Program!

"Take Action" Category Activities

Complete at least one of the activities in this category to complete the "Take Action" portion of the Honoring Our Heritage Patch Program!

Printable Activites

Utilize these printable worksheets for hands-on learning!

S'more Fun

There is even more to discover beyond our patch program! Check out these fun activities for "s'more" fun!