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Captain Pin 1916-1923
image: Terry Beye |
Since Girl Scout
leaders (Captains) earned badges and wore the same uniform (with badges and
ranks sewn on just like the girls) something had to be done to identify the
leaders. Special hat and shoulder cords were worn, and around 1916 the
Capitan's Pin was introduced. The gold 3-leaf clover sits
atop a red, white and blue shield. In 1917 a Lieutenant's Pin
was introduced, to be worn until the adult passed the First Class Rank -
when it was switched to the Capitan's Pin. The Lieutenant's Pin was
discontinued in 1922.
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Lieutenant Pin 1917-1922
image: Altvaters |
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Brown Owl Pin for Brownie Leaders 1927-1938
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Early Brownie Girl Scout
Leaders had unique pins for their uniforms.
Brown Owls were the leaders
and Tawny Owls were the assistant leaders
of the first official Brownie Packs.
At first the pins were enameled brown,
switching to an orange enamel in 1934.
The Tawny Owl pin had a design change early on.
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Tawny Owl Pin for Assistant Leaders
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Donna Coates of Redmond, Oregon writes:
This was my Mother's leader pin from the 1960's.
She was a retired school teacher
and took on a brownie troop when she
was in her late 60's.
The numeral stands for 5 years as a leader
and the Brownie for being a Brownie leader.
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Guard Pin
for Brownie Girl Scout Leaders
1938-1967
This pin is only 1/2"
and was attached
to the membership pin
by a small chain.
Wearing the
guard pin replaced
the Brown Owl and
Tawny Owl pins for leaders.
Also - this is the same design
of the original
Brownie Girl Scout "elf" pin
- though that pin
was larger.
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Outstanding Leader 1987-2001
Outstanding Leader 2001 - current
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Introduced in 1987
to recognize the continued training
of Girl Scout Leaders and Co-Leaders.
Green, silver and gold metal leaves
are attached to show additional training beyond that.
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Various Adult Position Pins
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Vintage Girl Scout Online Museum 
