Earn a FREE Outdoor Patch for showing us your completion of one of our supported outdoor activities. 

There are 20 to collect and can be earned for activities like hiking, camping, hunting, and fishing. Scroll down to see the full collection of Outdoor Patches!

When you complete one of our supported outdoor activities, you qualify to receive one of our limited edition patches. There are 20 to collect, each with different requirements – some can be earned annually and some are earned just once.

To qualify for a patch, you must submit a photograph of yourself completing that patch’s activity. For activities like hiking and camping, it can be a photo of you hiking a trail or putting up your tent. For patches like hunting and fishing, it must be a photo of your successful harvest. 

North Carolina residents that are 18 years old and under will receive their patches for FREE. Adults, youth over the age of 18, and out-of-state residents can receive a patch by making a $5 donation to the N.C. Youth Outdoor Engagement Fund.

Achievement Patches are  aimed at individuals that want to put their skills and knowledge to the test.

These patches are earned just once and demonstrate the applicants knowledge, ethics, and skill in Archery, Fishing, and Rifle/Shotgun use. Requirements for these patches include reading a workbook, taking a quiz, and watching and participating in virtual learning content.  

Successful Patches are awarded to those that complete one of our supported outdoor activities. They can be earned annually and the designs change every year to encourage you to keep at it!

Outdoor adventure activities like hiking or camping require you to submit a photo of you doing that activity.

For hunting or fishing activities, you need to submit a photo of your catch or harvest.

Achievement Patches

Click the Patches to Learn About Award Requirements

Fishing
Fishing
APArcheryF
Archery (2 versions available)
APShotgunM
Shotgun (2 versions available)
APRifle
Rifle

Successful Patches

2023 Patches

Bird Watcher 2023
Bird Watcher
Camper 2023
Camper
Hiker 2023
Hiker
Paddle Adventurer 2023
Paddle Adventurer
Bear 2023
Bear Hunter
Deer 2023
Deer Hunter
Duck 2023
Duck Hunter
Turkey 2023
Turkey Hunter
Brook Trout 2023
Brook Trout Angler
Catfish 2023
Catfish Angler
Largemouth Bass 2023
Largemouth Bass Angler
My First Fish
My First Fish
Dolphin 2023
Dolphin Angler
Red Drum 2023
Red Drum Angler
Striped Bass 2023
Striped Bass Angler
Horseback Rider 2023
Horseback Rider

Past Patches

2022 Patches

1
Bird Watcher
5
Camper
7
Hiker
6
Paddle Adventurer
12
Bear Hunter
4
Deer Hunter
9
Duck Hunter
10
Turkey Hunter
11
Catfish Angler
2
Largemouth Bass Angler
3
Brook Trout Angler
8
Dolphin Angler
13
Red Drum Angler
14
Striped Bass Angler

2021 Patches

bird
Bird Watcher
Untitled design (13)
Camper
Hiker (Unavailable)
paddle
Paddle Adventurer
bear
Bear Hunter
deer
Deer Hunter
duck
Duck Hunter
turkey
Turkey Hunter
brook
Brook Trout Angler
catfish
Catfish Angler
largemouth
Largemouth Bass Angler
dolphin
Dolphin Angler
red drum
Red Drum Angler
striped
Striped Bass Angler

2020 Patches

Bird2020
Bird Watcher
Camp2020
Camper
Hiker2020
Hiker
Paddle2020
Paddle Adventurer
Bear2020
Bear Hunter
Deer 2020121
Deer Hunter
Duck2020
Duck Hunter sponsored by Delta Waterfowl Foundation)
Turkey Hunter
Turkey Hunter
Trout2020
Brook Trout Angler
Catfish2020
Catfish Angler
LargeBass2020
Largemouth Bass Angler
Dolphin2020
Dolphin Angler
RedDrum2020
Red Drum Angler
striped2020
Striped Bass Angler

2019 Patches

Bird Watcher
Bird Watcher
Bear Hunter
Bear Hunter
Brook Trout Angler
Brook Trout Angler
Dolphin Angler
Dolphin Angler
Hiker
Hiker
Deer Hunter
Deer Hunter
Duck Hunter
Duck Hunter
Catfish Angler
Catfish Angler
Largemouth Bass Angler
Largemouth Bass Angler
Red Drum Angler
Red Drum Angler
Striped Bass Angler
Striped Bass Angler