How to Place Patches on Girl Scout Uniforms
Girl Scouts can place patches on their uniforms when they accomplish a task. They receive these patches as an award. The Girl Scout organization will have rules about how to place patches on Girl Scout uniforms that you will need to follow. It is a simple process and only takes a few minutes.
Supplies
- Girl Scout uniform
- Patches
- Sewing machine
- Needle
- Thread
- Iron
- Patch adhesive
- Wash the Girl Scout uniform following the directions on the tag on the uniform. Patches will not adhere well to dirty surfaces.
- Navigate to girlscouts.org and download the guide that shows you where to place the patches. Each patch goes in a different place on the uniform, and this guide must be followed closely. You can also find this placement guide in the Girl Scouts handbook.
- Iron the Girl Scout uniform to remove all wrinkles, if needed. Lay the uniform down on a flat surface, such as an ironing board or table.
- Follow the placement guide and lay each patch in the correct area of the uniform. Use a pencil to make a mark where the patch should be placed.
- Sew patches using a needle and thread that should be sewed on. Sew along the edge of the patch. You can do this by hand or use a sewing machine.
- Use your iron to place iron on patches to the uniform. These patches will attach to the uniform with glue that is affixed to the back of the patch. When it becomes hot from the iron, the glue will stick to the uniform. Lay the iron on the patch for a few seconds to affix it.