A
complete* collection of the 56 Girl Scout troop crests are shown here, on a
variety of fabrics. The earliest crests were on black felt, then uniform
fabric was used, starting with khaki. This lasted until 1979, when they were
produced on a vivid green fabric not used in uniforms. Over the years designs
changed, new ones were developed and some were retired.
In the very early days of Girl Scouting, girls were in patrols. 2 or more
patrols formed a Company. A Captain was the leader, and had to be at
least 21 years old, and a Lieutenant was an assistant leader. (Thanks Anne
Varberg!)
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Troop crests were large and round as shown in this 1913
photo. They didn't change to oval until 1914. |
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The image of the 4 round crests shown above were donated by
the Altvaters.
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Blank Crest
1918-current |
Bluebell - older version
1913-1951 |
Bluebell - newer version
1952-1988 |
Bluebird
B&W scan from handbook
black felt w/red border
bird is assumably blue
listed as BLUEBIRD not Blackbird,
showing that the name was
in use
before 1922 and was made
on black felt.
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Bluebird
older version - NO red
1920? to mid 50's
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Bluebird
newer version
current |
Bluebonnet
1919-1988 |
Brown Pansy
1913-1988 |
Buttercup
1913-1988 |
Cardinal
1920-current |
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Cardinal Flower
1920-1984
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Carnation
1912-1984
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1918 catalog image
Listed in the Girl Scout Collector's Guide as an "unknown" design, the
Clematis has eluded collectors for years. Finally, with the help of an
online GS Historical group, an image was found!
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Clover (flower)
1913-1984 |
Clover - Leaf
(now called Clover)
1919-current
Look-alike alert
This is a 2nd class patch |
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Cornflower
1919-1953 |
Crocus
1913-1984 |
Daffodil
1st version
1913-1952
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Daffodil
second version
1952-current
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Daisy
1913-1988
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Dogwood
1913-current
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Falling Star
1989-current |
Forget-me-nots
1913-current |
Fuchsia
1913-1953
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Version 1 on felt - flowers on right of center stalk |
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Version 2 - flowers on left of center stalk |
Goldenrod
1913-1984
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Hawaiian Lei
1989-current
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Holly
1913-1984
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image from Michelle Lee of Spar and Spindle
Iris
1913-1984
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Jonquil
1913-1984
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Lightning
1989-current
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Unusual 5 flowered Lily of the Valley on
Khaki
Lily of the Valley
1913-current
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Meadowlark
1913-1984
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Morning Glory
1913-current
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Mountain Laurel
1919-1988
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Music Notes
1989-current
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Narcissus
1913-1984
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Nasturtium
1913-1916
1926-1953
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Oak
1913-1984
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Pine Cone
1919-1988
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Pine Tree
1926-current
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Poppy
1913-1988
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Purple Pansy
1913-current
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Purple Violet
1913-current
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Red
Rose
1913-current
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Robin
1926-1988
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Sailboat
1989-current
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Scarlet Pimpernel
1913-1984
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Seashell
1989-current
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Star of Bethlehem
1913-current
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Sunflower
1913-1984
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Thistle
1913-1952
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Unicorn
1989-current
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Waterfall
1989-current |
White Rose
1912-current |
White Violet
1913-1984
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Wild Rose
1919-current
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