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1937 Worlds Fair Patch
Large patch - 3". Not known if it was for
official wear on the uniform.
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Baden-Powell Centenary Patch
honoring the 100th birthday of the founder of the Scouting movement. The
U.K. had a pin version also. It is unclear if the pin was available in the
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Juliette Low Centennial
Patch
honoring the 100th birthday of the founder of Girl Scouting in the
USA
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Unknown
May have been Farm Aide Patch for use
during World War II.
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image
donated by Robert Rodgers |
War Service Emblem
worn by all adult Girl Scouts on uniform
Spring 1942
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Image donated by Robert Rodgers
Senior Scout Service Patch
probably 2 sizes; large for
uniform/armband, small for hat
Spring 1942
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image
donated by Robert Rodgers |
War Service Emblem
worn by all adult GS Leaders
Fall 1942-1946
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Senior Service Scout
Fall 1942-Spring 1955
worn by Senior GS who had taken
the pledge of being a Senior Service Scout,
or later - who had completed the requirements
for the 5-point program
(before the introduction of the 5-point pin
and the Senior Interest patches).
2 sizes; large for uniform/armband, small for hat.
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Hospital Aide Patch
Hospital Aides were Senior Girl Scouts who had completed 45
hours of approved training and volunteered 60 additional hours of work,
during the summer. The patch was worn on the apron. Girl Scouts received a
special nursing cap from the hospital in a ceremony.
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Both patches were introduced in 1974 for
official uniformed wear. The top one could be worn through 1975, the
bottom one could be worn through 1976. A pin was also issued for
official wear. I am searching for a good image of it.
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Possibly the Official GS Bicentennial Pin |
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2
versions of the "Red Feather" badge |
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Boy
Scout/ Girl Scout Red Feather Button 1945 |
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Vintage notice of the Red Feather Campaign |
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The "Red Feather"
Campaign has it's roots in World War II, when several groups came together
to unite their efforts in fund raising, forming the United War Chest.
The red feather was symbol used on
many items of the era (most notably - the Red Cross) to promote donating
to this worthy cause. Publications from WWII note it's an American custom
to "put a feather in one's cap" and that Americans should wear the
red feather with pride. Large window
stickers were also available to note that a family had given to the
United War Chest. It is believed that Girl Scouting, Boy Scouting and
probably other youth groups developed their own "red
feather" emblems, in the form of badges, to promote
volunteering with the United War Chest Campaign. These badges
most likely had the approval to be worn as official insignia.
After the end of World War II, the United War Chest
Campaign went through reorganization and evolved into the United Way. The
red feather emblem continues to be associated
with the United Way as well as local community chest programs.
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Vintage Girl Scout Online Museum 
