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and the other wonderful sections of the United Kingdom offer many opportunities
for Girl Scouts who either live in these areas or who visit. There are numerous
historical, educational, and natural sites to visit and explore. These patches
were designed to encourage girls to explore the United Kingdom. A tip for
you: many of the sites listed in the London area are well known to the Black
Cab drivers. In fact, some sites are on their licensing test. You may want
to ask a Black Cab driver to drive you to some of the places. Many are convenient
to local Underground Tube or to rail stations. Some are on London Tourist
Walks, conducted by several companies. |
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How
Recognition May Be Worn: Five patches are Girl
Initiated Patch Activity Programs. Patches may only be completed by girls
and not by adult Girl Scouts. They are not an official part of the uniform
but are patches, which may be worn on the back of the sash or vest of
Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior Girl Scouts. Patches may also be
placed on a jacket, hat, patch blanket, or patch shirt or sweatshirt.
Adults may wear the Neighborhood Trading Patch.
Virtual
Patches : We do not have a program for virtual
patches. Our patches must be earned during a visit to the United Kingdom.
As a alternative to those who are not in England, our Neighborhood Trading
patch is available to anyone.
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Overview
of Patches Program:
- May be completed
individually or as a Troop.
- Virtual patches
- see above
- Open to all currently
registered Girl Scouts.
- Recognition is
based on completion of a set number of activities
(see the Patch Checklist
page).
- Activities may
be done in any order.
- The activities
may vary for the different levels of Girl Scouts: Daisy through Senior
Girl Scouts.
- The troop leader
must sign the order form to certify that the activities have been completed.
- Patch Order Form
Ordering:
You can order patches from the Central London
Neighborhood Girl Scouts by filling in and mailing an order form.
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 London
Transportation Patch:
East, West, North, and South, this bright patch commemorates the world famous
London Black Cab, the Underground Tube System, the inter-city British Rail
System, and the wonderful red London Buses. We ran out of room and could
not include the Thames Ferries, the Eurostar Train plus the English Channel
ferries and hydrofoils, all interesting and different forms of transportation
that visitors and local residents use to travel in, to, and from this great
city. |
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 Travel
the British Isles Patch:
On a background of a gently rolling United Kingdom flag float the beautiful
green isles of England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland,
The Republic of Ireland, and the Jersey Isles. |
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 Juliette
Low First Troop Scotland: Before
Juliette Low returned to the United States and organized Girl Scouts USA,
she traveled to Scotland and formed the first troop of Girl Guides there.
The patch is highlighted by a bright Scottish tartan plaid border commemorating
these first girls, whose weaving skills earned money for them to buy food
for their families. It also features a bright red candle and candlestick,
with a wisp of smoke that spells "1st Troop Scotland", plus the bright green
and purple emblem of Scotland, the thistle. |
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 American
History in London and the United Kingdom:
The history of the United States and United Kingdom have long been intertwined
and have stamped an impact on the world. A jeweled crown is superimposed
on a flowing American flag in a postage stamp frame. |
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 Children's
English Literature and Nursery Rhymes patch:
The wonder of imagination, the imagination we all find in books and stories,
audio's and films is captured by a very British Pixie or Brownie enthralled
in the magic of words, dreaming a rainbow of ideas and thoughts and wishes....
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 Central
London Neighborhood Girl Scouts trading patch:
A golden sky, lighting the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, Big Ben's clock
tower glowing in the light, while Nelson's Column at Trafalgar Square and
the ramparts of the Tower of London fade into the dusk of evening.
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