Take the 2026 Summer STEM Challenge for an epic summer of adventure!
Dive into our exciting list of activities and choose the ones that spark your curiosity to earn your very own exclusive Summer STEM Challenge Patch.
This is YOUR time to shine and work towards your Girl Scout badges, while earning a fun patch along the way. Get ready for fun, creativity, discovery, and hands-on learning. You can fulfill steps towards badges in the following series:
- Automotive Engineering
- Craft and Tinker
- Mechanical Engineering
- Robotics
- Outdoors (environmental sciences)
- Math in Nature
- Space Science
- STEM Career Exploration
- Coding
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Leadership
When you've completed the challenge, fill out this form.
Our Summer STEM Challenge runs through Labor Day (Sept. 7, 2026). Print your challenge list at home. Track your progress as you complete each activity. Share your adventures. Post your photos, tag @gsnnj, and use #gsnnjsummerSTEMchallenge
Earn Your Patch: choose your adventure based on your Girl Scout level and complete the required number of activities on your own or with your troop. Then, fill out the form and choose your preferred location for picking up your patch.
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