Girl Scouts of Washington Rock C

Hand in Hand Patch Program Requirements

Hand in Hand

Making a Difference Through Service

A Council Patch Program for all levels

All levels must complete number one + a set number of requirements as follows:

Daisy Girl Scouts must complete 2 requirements, plus number 1.

Brownie Girl Scouts must complete 3 requirements, plus number 1.

Junior Girl Scouts must complete 4 requirements, plus number 1.

Cadette Girl Scouts must complete 6 requirements, plus number 1.

Senior Girl Scouts must complete 8 requirements, plus number 1.

Requirements:

1. Participate in a Service Day organized by a Girl Scout Troop/Group, Service Unit, and/or Council. Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors may want to consider organizing a Service Day yourself if one is not already scheduled.

2. Research 3 organizations that are service-oriented (i.e. Girl Scouts, YMCA, American Red Cross) How did they start and by whom? How have they changed over the years? Is their mission still the same today as it was when they started? Share your information with others in your troop/group.

3. Set up and run or help out at a food or clothing drive through your school or community.

4. Volunteer at a local nursing home.

5. Research a major organization that helps children (i.e. The Make A Wish Foundation, Ronald McDonald House). If possible, do something to support the organization. For example, you could make and send “thinking of you” cards to be given to children.

6. Research Habitat for Humanity. If there’s a project going on in your area, volunteer to help out.

7. Send “thinking of you” cards to a local nursing home or local children’s hospital. It will be certain to brighten the day of a resident.

8. Participate in a community sponsored project (i.e. park clean-up).

9. Participate and/or volunteer in a benefit walk/run.

10. Find out what service organizations exits in your community. What do they do in the community? What part of the community do they provide service to (the elderly, children, etc.)? Put together a directory of these organizations that could be given to new residents in the community.

11. How are most service organizations funded? Find out about grants and other forms of funding for service organizations.

12. What are some things you can do, on a regular basis, that are free, but would provide a service to your community (i.e. pick up litter). Pick one of your ideas and commit to doing it for a month.

This patch program was designed by Breanne Crawford of Westfield, as part of her Gold Award project. GSWRC recognizes Breanne for all of her hard work and dedication especially in helping Girl Scouts pursue our commitment to community service.