
Where to Place Insignia on a Uniform
Girl Scout Juniors (Ages 8-11)
Daisy | Brownie | Junior | Cadette | Senior | Ambassador | Adult
See the list of all insignia for Junior Girl Scouts. See the layout (PDF) showing where to place.
Official Girl Scout Junior Insignia Tab of green grosgrain ribbon. World Trefoil Pin and Girl Scout Pins shown on tab are sold separately.
Official Girl Scout Junior Insignia Tab of green grosgrain ribbon. World Trefoil Pin and Girl Scout Pins shown on tab are sold separately.
The Word Trefoil Pin Shows that you are part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). All Girl Scouts wear this pin on the left side of the uniform directly above the Membership Pin on the Insignia Tab.
This pin, worn by Girl Scout Juniors, Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors, and Adult Girl Scouts signifies fulfillment of membership requirements. It is worn on the Insignia Tab on the left side of the uniform, centered above the heart. Safety Catch Pin.
The Girl Scout Bronze Award Pin is the highest award for Girl Scout Juniors and signifies completion of a Bronze Award project. Learn more about this award.
The numerals show the total number of years of registered membership, both as a girl and an adult, in any Girl Scout/Girl Guide organization. Numeral Guards are attached to the Official Girl Scout Membership Pins (regular or miniature size), and are placed to the right of the pin on clothing or on the insignia tab.
Girls can take the skills they have learned doing the Financial Literacy badges and use them during the cookie sale activity to earn their Cookie Business badges. Each year they can earn one Financial Literacy badge and one Cookie Business badge. See a chart of the National Proficiency Badges (PDF).
The Cookie Activity pin is an earned award that is worn to show participation in the Girl Scout Cookie Activity after completing participation activities outlined in the Cookie Activity Guide. The pin(s) are awarded each year in a different color. The 2011-2012 Pin is Orange Enamel on Brassl. Clutchback. Made in the USA. See Additional Cookie Activity Resources. Place the pin(s) directly above the Girl Scout Junior badges on the sash, or below the signs on the vest.
The Legacy badges are based on activities that Girl Scouts have been doing since 1912. There are seven groups of Legacy badges: Artist, Athlete, Citizen, Cook, First Aid, Girl Scout Way, and Naturalist. The Legacy badges give girls variety and choice, so they'll have lots to do and they get to pick which badges they're most interested in. Plus, they'll see how relevant these topics still are to girls today. See a chart of the National Proficiency Badges (PDF).
The Journey Summit Award signifies the completion of all three Leadership Journeys.
Girl Scout Brownie Wings show that a girl has completed her years as a Girl Scout Brownie. She is ready to "fly up" to Girl Scout Juniors. This is a tradition that goes back to when Girl Scout Brownie leaders were called Brown Owls. The wings are worn on the sash or vest, directly under the Bridging Awards. The Girl Scout Brownie Wings are often given at year-end award ceremonies.
The Junior Aide Award represents active assistance as a Junior Girl Scout, helping Girl Scout Brownies bridge to Girl Scout Junioring. Only Girl Scout Juniors can wear it. Place this award directly beneath the Bridge to Girl Scout Juniors Award.
Moving from one Girl Scout age level to another is called bridging. The Bridging Award is earned by completing a set of activities that help a girl learn about the next age level they are entering. Bridge to Girl Scout Junior is worn on the Junior sash or vest directly under the Membership Stars. Read more about this award.
When Girls learn how to stay safe on Girl Scout adventures, they will earn this important award. The steps needed to earn the award are outlined in The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting.
Each membership star stands for one year of registration. Place the stars directly beneath the troop/group numerals on the sash or the right side of the vest, beginning with the Girl Scout Daisy star (on BLUE disc) on the right side, then Girl Scout Brownie stars (on GREEN discs), Girl Scout Junior stars (on YELLOW discs), Girl Scout Cadette stars (on WHITE discs), and Girl Scout Senior stars (on RED discs), Girl Scout Ambassador stars (on BLUE discs).
Each membership star stands for one year of registration. Place the stars directly beneath the troop/group numerals on the sash or the right side of the vest, beginning with the Girl Scout Daisy star (on BLUE disc) on the right side, then Girl Scout Brownie stars (on GREEN discs), Girl Scout Junior stars (on YELLOW discs), Girl Scout Cadette stars (on WHITE discs), Girl Scout Senior stars (on RED discs) and Girl Scout Ambassador stars (on BLUE discs).
The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting includes information about Financial Literacy badges. These badges help girls learn about using money wisely—how to make it, how to spend it, how to save it, and how to share it with others. Girls can earn one Financial Literacy award each year. See a chart of the National Proficiency Badges (PDF).
Official Girl Scout Troop Numerals are purchased per digit and put together to create your full troop number. Green Felt. Numbers 0-9. Iron-On.
The Troop Crest is chosen by a Girl Scout troop. The crests are worn by Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Center the troop crest directly under the council identification strip.
The council identification strip set includes your council name and Official Girl Scouts of the USA identification strip. The two are worn together on the front of the Official Girl Scout Junior, and Girl Scout Cadette, Senior and Ambassador vest or sash. The strips are Iron-on for easy application.
American Flag Patch represents the USA flag in a wavy fabric design. Official and embroidered in red, white and blue. It can be worn by all Girl Scouts on their vest, sash or tunic. Girl Scout Juniors may wear the flag patch above the Girl Scout Council ID set on the sash or vest. Learn more about Flag Ceremonies.
If there's a skill that girls feel they need, if there's more they want to understand about a particular topic, or if there's just an area where they want to have some fun, they can make themselves an official Girl Scout badge to learn how. Girls write the steps, complete them, and design and order a badge online. Girls can make one badge for each year.
The Girl Scout Bronze Award Emblem is unofficial: not to be worn on the front of recognition sash or vest. 3" round.
Girls can add more badges, depending on what topics interest them. These Skill-Building badges come together in three packets, one for each of the three Journeys. See a chart of the National Proficiency Badges (PDF).
Earning My Promise, My Faith helps girls explore how Girl Scouting and their faith offer similar ideas about how to act—and how Girl Scouting can tie into their faith. Girls can earn this Award once a year, every year they are in Girl Scouts.
By earning the Global Action award, girls can learn, in a fun and educational way, about serious global issues affecting girls, young women, and their communities. Learn more about this award.
This pin is earned as a Girl Scout living overseas and registered with a USA Girl Scout Overseas Committee. The award encourages Girl Scouts overseas to develop international friendships with girls in their host country. Learning to find a friend and making new friends is a valuable skill at home and abroad.
Girl Scout Lifesaving awards are given to registered Girl Scouts (not adults) who have saved a human life or attempted to save it under circumstances that indicate heroism or risk to their own lives and who have performed heroic acts beyond the degree of maturity and training to be expected at their age. The Medal of Honor is given for saving a life or attempting to save a life without risk to the candidate's own life.
The pin is available to any girl who is, or has been, registered in a USA Girl Scouts Overseas committee.
Each year on February 22, World Thinking Day, girls participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries. Learn more about this award.
Girl Scout Lifesaving awards are given to registered Girl Scouts (not adults) who have saved a human life or attempted to save it under circumstances that indicate heroism or risk to their own lives and who have performed heroic acts beyond the degree of maturity and training to be expected at their age. The Bronze Cross is given for saving a life or attempting to save a life with risk to the candidate's own life.
This pin, worn by Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, and Adults, signifies fulfillment of membership requirements. A Girl Scout can choose between this or the Contemporary Membership Pin. It is worn on the Insignia Tab on the left side of the uniform, centered above the heart. Safety Catch Pin.
Moving from one Girl Scout age level to another is called bridging. The Bridging Award is earned by completing a set of activities that help a girl learn about the next age level they are entering. Bridge to Girl Scout Cadettes is worn on the Cadette sash or vest directly under the Brownie Wings. Read more about this award.
Note: Participation patches must be worn on the back of the uniform only.
Girl Scout badges, patches, awards, and other insignia that are earned for the accomplishment of skill-building activities or any set requirements should be presented, worn, or displayed only after Girl Scouts have completed the requirements outlined in the appropriate program materials.
All insignia are owned by Girl Scouts of the United States of America and are protected by law for use by GSUSA. None of the insignia may be copied, duplicated, or reproduced without prior express written authorization from Girl Scouts of the USA. All rights reserved.