Make a Difference Day Patch
Celebrate National Make a Difference Day with GSSEM!
National Make a Difference Day falls on the fourth Saturday in October every year, and Girl Scouts are invited to help make a positive impact all month.
GSSEM's Make a Difference Day patch celebrates the spirit of service and empowers Girl Scouts to take meaningful action in their communities. It encourages Girl Scouts of all ages to identify a need, take initiative, and positively influence the future. Whether you're cleaning up a park, helping a neighbor, or organizing a donation drive, every act of kindness counts.
If you have any questions about this patch program, please email Noelle Dunbar, Life Skills Program Specialist, at ndunbar@gssem.org.
Get Your Patch!
Explore your community, school, or neighborhood. Ask yourself, "How can we help here?" Discuss with your troop, choose a project that inspires you, and take action. Projects can be any size—what matters most is the heart behind the effort.
Service Project Ideas
- Organize a litter clean-up at a local park or trail
- Create care kits for shelters or hospitals
- Host a book or food drive for a local nonprofit
- Make cards for seniors or veterans
- Plant native flowers to support pollinators
- Volunteer at a community garden or animal shelter
Thank you to Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) for creating this self-paced method!
