Submit A Photo to Earn A Patch
NC youth aged 18 and under can earn a free patch for completing outdoor activities and demonstrating their skills.
Simply submit a photo of your harvest or of you completing an outdoor activity to qualify.
Adults and out-of-state residents can participate too, for a $5 donation (per patch) to the NC Youth Outdoor Engagement Fund.
2025 Leaderboard Winners
Congratulations to Lucas D. and Joshua D. of Rowan County for placing first and second on the 2025 Outdoor Patch Leaderboard and winning our prize bundles!
We have begun collecting patch requests for 2026. For a chance to win, complete as many patch activities as you can this year!
Patches Now in Store
You can submit your photos and earn your patches in person at participating locations.
American Aquatic
127 W Main St
Elkin, NC 28621
Rookie Patches
For those experiencing outdoor activities for the first time, the My First Fish and My First Hunt patches can be earned by submitting a photo of any fishing or hunting activity and/or harvest.
Successful Patches
These patches change every year and can be earned multiple times. Activities include bird watching, camping, hiking, horseback riding, paddle sports, hunting, and fishing. To qualify for fishing and hunting patches, you must submit a photo of your harvest. For all other patches, you must submit a photo of you doing the activity.
Pro Patches
These patches are awarded to those that have demonstrated their adept outdoors skills through high level fish and hunt harvests.
Achievement Patches
Earned just once, these patches are for those that want to demonstrate their advanced knowledge and skills. Activities include archery, fishing, shooting sports, and swimming.
Rookie and Pro Patches
Achievement Patches
Click the button below each Achievement Patch to learn more about how to earn them and the request process.
2024
Past Successful Patches
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
