NEW GIRL SCOUT PATCH PROGRAM INTRODUCES YOUNG GIRLS TO CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION! By Linda Garvey, Metro’s PWB Council Chair; Coppola Brothers LLC
Program. This is similar to the Boy Scouts of America, where Boys Scouts earn “Merit Badges”. Both organizations’ patch programs have a predefined set of criteria that must be met to earn each specific patch. Earning a patch creates a sense of accomplishment, team and pride.
In 2023, Girl Scouts introduced a new patch. “The House She Built” patch comes from the book by Mollie Elkman’s book of the same name and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This self-paced patch program has something for every level. Exploring careers in construction is a great way to develop skills and discover new ones. Together, Girl Scouts and The House that She Built want to empower girls to think about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and construction careers. They will meet with professional women in the building industry. The patch program helps girls build self-esteem and develop skills through curiosity and hands-on activities. Metro’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council is excited to be
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Times are changing for the Girl Scouts of America. Since its inception, the
Girls Scouts have been blazing trails and redefining what’s possible for girls everywhere. Juliette Gordon Low—also known widely by her nickname, “Daisy”—started Girl Scouts in 1912 in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia.
The first troop had 18 girls who all shared a sense of curiosity and a belief that they could do anything. At that time, they were considered trailblazers. Consider that in 1912 women were not yet afforded the Constitutional right to vote. From those humble beginnings,
FUN FACT: The Girl Scouts of America has been selling commercially baked “Girl Scout Cookies” since the 1930’s. These cookies are made by only two licensed bakers: ABC Smart Cookies and Little Brownie Bakers. They continue to sell them today!
joining in this initiative. We will be piloting and working with a local Girl Scout Troop as they meet the requirements of attaining “The House She Built” patch. Metro’s PWB own trailblazing members have so much knowledge and
there are now a total of 3.2 million Girl Scouts across the nation including the mostly volunteer 890,000 adults members. The Girl Scout mission is to
encouragement to share with the upcoming generation of trailblazers. Every “The House She Built” patch earned with the assistance of Metro’s PWB members is just a small example of how we can all pay it forward for a brighter future. Let us all remember and live out The Girl Scout Promise: On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. We can’t wait to get our effort started!
build girls’ courage, confidence and character so that Girls Scouts can workt to make the world a better place. As part of the program, girls are encouraged to earn “Girl Scout Patches” through the Patch
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