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Newest Additions:

From Nishnabota GSC

 

THANK YOU JUANITA REED!

image Juanita Reed

image Juanita Reed

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Juanita wrote that these Brownie badges below also had a couple from the last set on this page (on the left).

Swiftwater Council (New Hampshire)

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Swiftwater Council (New Hampshire)

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Swiftwater Council (New Hampshire)

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Swiftwater Council (New Hampshire)

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Swiftwater Council (New Hampshire)

image Juanita Reed

Swiftwater Council (New Hampshire)

image Juanita Reed

Swiftwater Council (New Hampshire)

image Juanita Reed

Swiftwater Council (New Hampshire)

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"Brownie B" wedges & Bridge To Junior - 1977-1986,  Junior Aide bar continues

 

Introduced in 1977 with the launch of the Worlds To Explore program, the Brownie B's were official and could be worn on the front of the sash. Each pie-shaped wedge indicated 1 year of group participation in  well-rounded Brownie B activities; Be a Discoverer, Be a Ready Helper, Be a Friend-maker. Yellow is for the 1st year, red for the 2nd year and blue for the third year. In a Brownie Girl Scout's 3rd year, she was encouraged to participate in bridging activities. The Junior Aide bar (often seen with these patches) was not earned in the Brownie level, but in the Junior level.

1978 - introduction of the  three 3"  Brownie B's fun patches - not for official wear, could be worn on back of the new Brownie sash. Offered in the NES catalogs.

1978

1978

1978

1980

1980

1981 -Puppeteer

1981 - Ice Skater

1981 - Jumping Rope

1981 - Kite Flying

1982 - 2" square patches introduced, not for official wear, could be worn on the back of the sash. Offered in the NES catalogs

Be A Discoverer

Be A Friend Maker

Be A Ready Helper

Be A Happy Hiker Be a Fun Maker Kite Flying
Jumping Rope Ice Skater Puppeteer
Roller Skating   new 1983    

1985 - 2" square yellow backed patches with 2 new images; Bicycling and Running. These were only offered in the NES catalog for  one year.     Try-its were introduced in 1986.

Occasionally tan backed versions are seen.

These patches with wording were never offered in the NES catalogs

   

"Brownie Branchouts"

Holly Shores GSC

 

Mile Hi GSC, 1978

Southwest Connecticut & Westport, Connecticut.

Other badges in this series; owl,  beehive, sun, brownie cap

 

 

     

 

 

Although round, this patch has been found with the set above, on more than one vintage sash, and was likely part of the program.

 

Likely: Wichita GSC

 

 

 

Brownie Buttons

 

 

 

Girl Scouting

Arts

Safety

Outdoor Skills

Chicago GSC 1979

 

 

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