Hey, Girl Scouts!
You could be the winner of our 2026 First Day Patch Design Contest, and your design will be produced as the official patch given to everyone who renews their membership on the first day of early renewal, April 1, 2026.
What do you picture when you think of how Girl Scouts help you grow? Put those thoughts into an illustration to meet this year’s theme: “Girl Scouts. Where (you supply the word) Grows!”
Is it friendship? Imagination? Curiosity? Courage? It’s your patch design, so you choose! Submit designs from February 1-28. GSCCC staff will select the top 5 designs. Voting will be on Facebook from March 13-22, 2026.
Your patch design must meet the following criteria:
- Fit entirely into the 3.5-inch circle
- Use no more than 5 colors
- All designs must include “GSCCC” AND “2026 First Day Patch” somewhere on the patch.
- Designs must be original and may not contain existing or copyrighted photos, illustrations or renderings.
Contest Rules:
- Contest is open to all GSCCC Girl Scout girls K-12.
- Girls must be registered in the Colonial Coast council.
- Only one entry per girl. Caregiver permission is required to enter, and caregiver contact information must be provided on the entry form.
How to enter:
Fill out the entry form, and email to customercare@gsccc.org with First Day Patch Contest in the subject line or mail to Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast Council, Attn: Karen Tilley, 912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia 23322.
How the winner will be selected:
- GSCCC staff will select the finalist designs. Finalists will be displayed on our GSCCC Facebook page and Instagram. All entries will be posted without girls’ names/troop numbers. You can search for GSCCC’s original posts using hashtag #gsccc1stday
- Voting will take place on both our GSCCC Facebook page and Instagram. The winning design will be determined by which original GSCCC post receives the most likes, combined across platforms, during the voting period.
- Winner will be contacted via caregiver email listed on entry form and announced on social media on March 23rd.
The Perks:
- Winner will receive a complimentary MY26 membership.
- Winner will be featured on the GSCCC Blog and Social Media Accounts.