Cadette Girl Scouts

Cadette Girl Scouts

The delightful Cadette Girl Scout program was officially launched in the fall of 1963, after GSUSA studied the Intermediate Girl Scout age level for years. In fact, the first Cadette uniform was a modification of the alternative Intermediate Girl Scout uniform that had been offered since 1951. The familiar white, green and red cockade on the hat was actually introduced in 1962.

Cadette Girl Scout Program 1963-1972
Age Level: Age 12-14, or grades 7-9

Examples of the Alternate Uniform for Intermediate Girl Scouts in Junior High School, prior to the launch of the Cadette Girl Scout program in 1963.

1951

1953

1957

1962

With the new Cadette program came a new handbook, new challenge pins, new badges and new fun things with the Cadette logo.

cadette cockade

1963	1963	1964
1963 (mesh bracelet 1964)	1963	1964
1963	1964	1963
	1967	1963
1963	1963	Cadette Stickers
The first 4 Cadette Challenge Pins - 1963	The Cadette Girl Scout Handbook	Examples of new 1963 Cadette badges with yellow borders

Cadette Girl Scout Program 1973-1979

The new Cadette uniform styles of the "components" was launched in 1973, bringing for the first time, official pants to the uniform. There appears to be no wrong way to wear the uniform. However, this new brought the end to nearly everything branded with the Cadette logo. The felt patch remained, but little else. New Challenge pins were added to the program.



8 new Challenge pins added in 1973

Cadette Girl Scout Program 1980 - 1986

The changes of the 1980 program brought the interchangeable Cadette/Senior Uniform, the difference in the plaid of the shirt and belt/tie ( belt/tie was discontinued in 1982). New Proficiency badges and Interest Project Patches were introduced, as was the Silver Award, Cadette Leadership Award and other items.

The Adventures in Careers From Dreams to Reality Patch 1979 - only	Dreams to Realty patch 1980-current
1980-1987 This pin was earned when a girl (either a Cadette or Senior) completed 25 hours in the "Pilots" portion of the "Dreams to Reality: Adventures in Careers" program that began in 1978. Look-Alike Alert: 1987 Career Exploration Pin

1980-1986

This pin was generally earned by Cadettes

(but could be earned by Seniors)

on their way to earning their Silver Award.

The 4 loops represent;

Knowing about Girl Scouting,

Knowing Myself Better,

Relating to Others Better

and Developing Values for Living.

It was replaced by the

Cadette Challenge in 1987.

Cadette Girl Scout Leadership Pin

Girl Scout Leadership Award

The torch represents lighting the way for others to follow.

Silver, Cadette or Senior 1980 - current

Cadette Girl Scout Silver Award

older style 1980-2010

Examples of new Worlds to Explore Proficiency Badges 1980 - Cadettes could earn the ones with the tan background. Juniors could earn both types; tan or green background.

Examples of the new Interest Project Patches, introduced 1980, with the color-coded Worlds to Explore themes were also earned by Cadettes.

Volunteer Service Bars/Service Training Bars, color-coded to Worlds To Explore program; green is World Of Girl Scouting.
1980 - 1994

Cadette Girl Scout Program 1987-2000
Age level: 11-14, or grades 6-9 (changed in 1986)

The uniform change in 1987 continued the interchangeble Cadette/Senior outfits, with a two-side tie at the neck denoting age level. Cadettes wore the green side the tie out. Changes were made in some of the training programs. The color coding on the badges and interest project patches was discontinued, slowly, by 1999.

1987	1995	1995
1987-current	1987-current	Service Bar - Cadette 1995
By 1999 the Worlds To Explore color-coded borders on badges was discontinued. All Interest Project Patches now have a blue border.	2000

Cadette Girl Scouts 2001-current

The new khaki colored uniformed pieces continued the interchangable Cadette/Senior, the difference is in the shade of blue for the blouse/polo shirt. Light blue for Cadettes