Girl Scout Insignias

Position and Patrol Insignia

1932
Troop Treasurer
d/c 1940

1932
Troop Scribe
d/c 1940

Patrol Ranks
1913-1940
Left: Corporal (assistant patrol leader)
Center Left: Patrol Leader - K
Center Right: Patrol Leader - GG
Right: Senior Patrol Leader, name change in 1918 to
Ex-Patrol Leader
Chevrons point down 1913-1928
Chevrons point up 1928-1940

No special insignia for Patrol Leaders from 1940-1963.

Patrol cords introduced 1963 and continue today.

First and Second Class Ranks & Signs

All ranks were discontinued in 1980. Juniors continue to earn "signs", 4 new signs were introduced in the 1980's.

1913-1919
2nd: tan felt, green embroidery
1st: Open in the center, sewn over the 2nd class rank
Highest Achievement: Golden Eaglet - 1916

1920-1928
2nd: Khaki with green
1st: Center filled
Highest Achievement: Golden Eaglet

1928-1938
Grey Green Fabric
Highest Achievement: Golden Eaglet

1938-1948
Silver Green
Highest Achievement: Curved Bar Rank - 1940
Curved Bar patch d/c 1947, replaced by the Curved Bar Pin

1948-1955
Bright Medium Green
2nd: green embroidery
2nd: yellow embroidery - 1955, quickly replaced by 2nd patch with embroidered edge
Highest Achievement: Curved Bar Rank

1955-1960
Bright Medium Green with Merrow edge
Highest Rank: Curved Bar Rank

1963-1980
2nd Class rank d/c, replaced by
Sign of the Arrow
Sign of the Star
Highest Achievement: First Class Rank (Cadettes only)

Seaman Rank

1 Chevron - Jack Tar
2 Chevrons - Seaman
3 Chevrons - Old Salt
Star - Helmsman (Added - 1955)
white embroidery on blue

Wing Scout Analyst - silver wings pin.

Wing Scout Traveler - one chevron

Wing Scout Navigator - 2 chevrons

Wing Scout Technician - 3 chevrons

Wing Scout Pilot - propeller

Early Brownie Gold Bar and Gold Hand Ranks

1926-1931

Rare Brown Brownie Wings 1931-1934

Old green felt and yellow embroidery wings 1935 - 1970's

Newer green and yellow wings with thermoplastic backing - current

Brownie Wings were never worn on the Brownie uniform. The first wings - the red, white and green version was a direct copy of the United Kingdom's Brownie wings. The brown version of the wings were smaller and meant to match with the current Girl Scout uniform. The final version has grown larger throughout the years.

Brownie wings have signified passage from Brownies to Girl Scouts. During a brief time the wings were given out for Brownies who have achieved the Golden Hand rank. Later this was changed to Brownies who have participated in a special "Fly-Up" ceremony and even later just to indicate passed membership with Brownies.