Unique Insignias for Official Wear
At various times unique insignias have been allowed for official wear on the Girl Scout uniform; anniversary pins, bicentennial patches, war service emblems to name a few.
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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 |
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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War Service Emblem |
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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War Service Emblem
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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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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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