Tempe-Girl Scouts Patch Design Contest Winner Announced

Press release from Tempe City:

June 18, 2021

Tempe, AZ – The City of Tempe and Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council have announced the winning design for the contest to design a patch for the first-ever city patch program in Arizona.

Lyla, who just finished second grade, is part of Troop 2069 based at Hudson Elementary in Tempe. Her design, which features “A” Mountain, Tempe Town Lake and downtown Tempe, was chosen by popular vote last month.

“Tempe is where I grew up and started Girl Scouts so I love Tempe as much as Tempe loves Girl Scouts!” Lyla wrote along with her entry.

The partnership with Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council was initiated by Tempe City Councilmember Doreen Garlid, a Girl Scout alum and former Girl Scout leader. She personally congratulated Lyla and thanked the two other finalists whose patch designs also received many votes – Sofia and Jania.

Tempe students in grades K-12 were invited to submit a creative design idea for Tempe’s very own Girl Scout patch. Design submissions were asked to reflect a Tempe place, a Tempe value, or use the name Tempe.

The winning design is now being translated into an embroidered patch and is the official icon of the new partnership between the City of Tempe and Girl Scouts. When the patch program launches later this year, Girl Scouts who live in Arizona will be able to select from an array of activities to learn about and experience city history, operations and famous sites – and earn a Tempe patch to proudly display on their vests or sashes.

Details about the program as it develops will be posted to tempe.gov/patch and the official start of the program will be announced later this year.

This press release was produced by Tempe City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.