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.
When you complete the program, request your
patches here.
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.