Learn about the exciting world of STEM in partnership with Brookhaven National Lab!
This STEM patch is available for Girl Scouts of all levels, and girls will be offered the opportunity to visit Brookhaven National Lab and will complete different activities based on their Girl Scout level.
To earn the Brookhaven National Laboratory patch, please complete your level requirements.
- Daisy & Brownie
Girls can earn the Outstanding Observers patch by completing activities related to observation and data collection.
- Junior & Cadette
Girls can earn the STEM Superwomen patch by gaining experience with the engineering design process and the scientific method.
- Senior & Ambassador
Girls can earn the Consider Careers patch by learning about the impact women have made in the sciences, by exploring career opportunities and by interviewing women in STEM professions.
About Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multipurpose research institution funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Brookhaven Lab brings world-class facilities and expertise to the most exciting and important questions in basic and applied science—from the birth of our universe to the sustainable energy technology of tomorrow.
We operate cutting-edge, large-scale facilities for studies in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, applied science, and a wide range of advanced technologies. The Lab's almost 3,000 scientists, engineers, and support staff are joined each year by more than 4,000 visiting researchers from around the world. Our award-winning history stretches back to 1947, and we continue to unravel mysteries from the nanoscale to the cosmic scale, and everything in between.
What They Do
Opened in 1947 on the former site of the U.S. military’s Camp Upton, Brookhaven National Lab’s initial mission centered on the peaceful exploration of the atom. Particle accelerators, leading chemistry and biology experiments, and a host of visionary scientists soon joined groundbreaking research reactors, and Brookhaven began endless innovations and explorations. Our scientists have discovered subatomic particles and new forms of matter and pioneered the kinds of technology that fuel leading experimental programs all over the world. Our research has also led to life-saving medical imaging techniques that have revolutionized diagnosis and treatment of disease.