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The Animal Shelter Girl Scout Patch

The Girls Scouts of New Fairfield have created a patch with very specific requirements for each girl scout level. This patch shows your dedication to our furry friends who desperately need your help. Each girl scout must complete the requirements by themselves.

Daisy- Grades K & 1

Dog on Leash

Requirements to earn the Patch:

*1.  Visit and look around New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare   Society website (with parents supervision):  http://www.nfsaw.org  

 

2.  Make one cat toy and donate to the NFSAW. 

 

3.  Donate a bag of cat litter (non-clumping and no scent). 

 

4.  Create a poster of a pet up for adoption and hang in a local place in town with permission (such as the dog park sign) or share with two friends.

 

5.  Donate one package of cat food or dog food. (Dog food- pedigree / Cat food- Friskies) 

 

Must complete 2 steps besides first one  

* = Required 

Brownie- Grades 2nd & 3rd
Feline Friend

Requirements to earn the Patch:

*1.  Visit and look around New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society website (with parents supervision):  http://www.nfsaw.org

 

2.  Donate 1 blanket, 1 comforter, or 3 towels.

 

3.  Donate a bag of cat litter (non-clumping and no scent) 

 

4.  Create 1 poster of 1 pet up for adoption and hang in a local place in town with permission (such as the dog park sign) or share with two friends.

 

5.  Donate one package of cat food or dog food (Dog food- Pedigree / Cat food- Friskies). 

 

6.  Make 2 cat toys and donate to the NFSAW.

 

7.  Read a book about a pet.

 

Must complete 3 steps besides first one

* = Required 

Junior- Grades 4th & 5th
Cat Portrait

Requirements to earn the patch:

*1.  Visit and look around New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society website (with parents supervision):  http://www.nfsaw.org 

 

2.  Donate 2 of the following:   1 blanket, 1 comforter, or 3 towels  

 

3.  Donate a bag of cat litter (non-clumping and no scent). 

 

4.  Create 2 posters of 2 pets up for adoption and hang in a local place in town with permission (such as the dog park sign) or share with two friends.

 

5.  Donate one package of cat food or dog food (Dog food-Pedigree / Cat food-Friskies). 

 

6.  Make 2 to 3 cat toys and donate to the NFSAW.

 

7.  Create a cat bed and donate to NFSAW. 

 

8.  Read a book about caring for a pet. 

 

Must complete 4 steps besides first one 

* = Required 

Cadette- Grades 6th, 7th & 8th
Youth

Requirements to earn the Patch:

*1.  Visit and look around New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society website (with parents supervision):  http://www.nfsaw.org

 

2.  Donate 2 of the following:   1 blanket, 1 comforter, or 3 towels  

 

3.  Donate 2 bags of cat litter (non-clumping and no scent). 

 

4.  Hold a fundraiser for the shelter. 

 

5.  Donate one package of cat food and dog food (Dog food- pedigree / Cat food- Friskies). 

 

6.  Make 2 to 3 cat toys and donate to the NFSAW.

 

7.  Create a cat bed and donate to NFSAW. 

 

8.  Read an article about how to care for a pet.

 

9.  Make pet treats and donate them to NFSAW.

 

Must complete 5 steps besides first one 

* = Required 

Senior/Ambassador- Grades 9th - 12th
Girl with Her Dog

Requirements to earn the Patch:

*1.  Visit and look around New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society website (with parents supervision):  http://www.nfsaw.org 

 

2.  Donate 2 of the following:  1 blanket, 1 comforter, or 3 towels  

 

3.  Donate 2 bags of cat litter (non-clumping and no scent). 

 

4.  Help take care of a friends pet or a neighbor's pet.

 

5.  Hold a fundraiser for the shelter.

 

6.  Donate 2 packages of cat food and dog food.

          (Dog food - Pedigree / Cat food- Friskies) 

 

7.  Make 3 cat toys and donate to the NFSAW.

 

8.  Create a cat bed and donate to NFSAW. 

 

9.  Read 2 articles about how to care for a pet.

 

10. Make pet treats and donate them to NFSAW.    

 

11. Sign up to do volunteer work through the NFSAW website. 

 

Must complete 6 steps besides first one

* = Required 

Visiting Hours

Monday - Closed
Tuesday→Sunday
11:00-3:00pm

Our Location

223 State Route 37

New Fairfield, CT 06812

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New Fairfield Sherman Animal Welfare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
EIN: 06-1008772

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