Date: Wed Jan 01 2025 - Wed Dec 31 2025

Coding, Cybersecurity, Chess, & Artificial Intelligence Badge
& Patch Programs – Virtual (Grades K-12)
STEM the Gap Academy is a woman-led organization empowering the next
generation of girls in STEM. All ages of Girl Scouts can earn badges
and patches through virtual classes led by real-life woman
scientists. Register one Girl Scout or your whole troop!
Registration for STEM the Gap virtual programs is through STEM the
Gap’s web page. Read the brief program descriptions below, then
CLICK on the informational pdf to access STEM the Gap’s
registration pages where you can see dates, times, and prices
for each program and each level of Girl Scout.
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Cybersecurity Badges: Discover the world of cybersecurity
with Stem the Gap Academy's immersive workshop for Girl Scouts.
Earn all three Cybersecurity badges for each age group with
STGA!
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Coding Badges: Step into the exciting world of coding to
explore how technology can bring stories and ideas to life. From
game and app design to java script and more, STGA’s woman scientists
will teach Girl Scouts of each Girl Scout level while helping them
earn various coding badges.
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Chess Badge & Patch Programs: Chess GirlTM,
prepares students to take on tomorrow's world with confidence,
resilience and enthusiasm. Through these badge and patch programs,
STGA delivers an innovative and engaging learning experience
designed to help students calculate risk, prepare for the
unexpected, and confidently discover and nurture their inherent
strengths.
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STEM Career Exploration Badges: In STGA’s STEM Career
Exploration Badge programs, Girl Scouts will discover the meaning of
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and explore why
having more girls’ voices and perspectives in these fields is vital.
Together, we’ll reflect on how we already make a positive impact and
brainstorm how to use those strengths to create meaningful and
exciting careers in STEM.
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Artificial Intelligence Patch Programs: In this STGA class,
girls explore the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
and gain a deeper understanding of how it works and impacts our
lives. Girls will get hands-on experience working on an AI project
online, allowing them to see AI in action and think like real-world
innovators. This inspiring class will encourage girls to ask big
questions, think critically, and see the exciting role they can play
in shaping the future of technology.