At one of our recent meetings, I asked the Brownies and their Moms about uniforms. We had three options: # 1) just purchase a vest or sash and wear what we wore as Daisies to formal meetings, khaki on the bottom, white on the top. Option #2) Purchase the whole shebang-Brownie official uniform: blue shirt, brownie brown sash or vest, brownie brown skirt and of course brownie brown tights knee high socks. Option #3) For now just purchase sash or vest, and worry about it in a few months. I was VERY surprised by the response. Moms and Brownies adamantly chose to go with the entire Official Brownie uniform. I was surprised, but pleasantly so. You see, I actually wanted my entire troop to have the entire official uniform, but just figured parents would rather defer the costs. I am so happy they chose to take this option. Doesn't this little Brownie look precious?
So, here we go, details about what to order. Another secret wish of mine, as a Brownie Leader, for our little Brownies, was that they all have the vest over the sash. We like to earn lots and lots of patches, and love fun patches-the vest was the only way to go! So below is the list of what you will need to get your uniform. You can purchase it online here:
or another option is to go to our local Girl Scout Store, the link below provides all of their info about location, hours, etc:
Your Girl Scout Brownie Uniform will need:
1) Girl Scout Brownie Vest
2) Insignia for the vest
a) Brownie Insignia tab
b) Brownie Official Pin
c) World Trefoil Pin....
3) 100th year anniversary pin (below)
*A special note about this pin. Only girls involved in Girl Scouts this special 100th anniversary year are allowed to wear these on their uniforms. Very sweet.
4) Updated Unicorn Troop Crest (Below)-Make sure you order the new one, they are so much prettier. Our troop voted this past meeting to change our troop crest from the Falling Stars Troop Crest we used as a Daisy Troop, to the Unicorn Troop Crest. It will be used while we are Brownies, and we will reevaluate when we Bridge up to Juniors in 4th grade.
The official meaning of the Unicorn troop crest::
ƒ Unicorn - Unicorns are mythical creatures that are beautiful and courageous. With this symbol, you show you
have the courage to spread beauty with words and actions.
I believe our girls made a very wise choice!
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5) Bridge to Brownie Girl Scout Award
This award is only given to girls who participated in the Daisy program, and have taken the time to find out what their future holds as Girl Scout Brownies. It's quite an honor to wear this on your vest.
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6) American Flag wavy patch
7) Brownie Troop Numbers (make sure they are actually for Girl Scout Brownies, and that they look like this:
Of course, as you already know-we are Brownie Troop # 234!!!
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8) Brownie Girl Scout Council Identification Strip Set-make sure you chose the council as Middle Tennessee
9) Brownie Safety Award Pin-this is an award we will be earning. I will include a list below of which uniform insignia pieces will need to be brought to our troop "badge vault." Badges in the Badge Vault are to be earned at a later time, and will be labeled with Brownies names as they are placed within.
10) Official Girl Scout Membership Star-one star can be worn for every year your daughter has participated as a Girl Scout, no matter the level. For example, girls have been in my troop since we began, would have 2 stars for the two years as Daisy Scouts, and at the end of the year, they will receive on more for Brownies. The membership disks are the same for every Girl Scout, but they have different color disks that go behind the stars to indicate level (i.e. Daisy, Brownie, Junior, etc.)
11) Membership Disks-Blue for Daisies, Green for Brownies. Purchase as needed.
The following are patches we will be earning in upcoming weeks, and you can purchase now.
12) Brownie Home Scientist Badge
13) Brownie Inventor Badge
14) Brownies Bug Badge
15) Brownie Celebrating Community Badge
That is all you will need for the Brownie vest as far as insignia, until after Christmas of 2012. Eventually, the Brownie vest will look like this-
There are a few patches and pins on this vest, that we will be earning over the next two years. Of course, we love our fun patches-and we will do lots of activities to earn those!
Next I will list all of the other pieces of clothing for the Brownie Uniform:
1) Girl Scout Brownie Short Sleeve Shirt. If you want to save a little money, I see absolutely nothing wrong with purchasing a blue shirt that looks like the Brownie shirt. In the boys department at many stores, they sell blue oxford type button down collared shirts. I also know that Wal-Mart has polo uniform type shirts that would work. Just a thought, to maybe save a few bucks, or to give you a few more options.
2) Official Brownie Uniform Tie
3) Official Uniform Brownie Skort
4)Official Brownie Socks or Tights
...and that's the entire Brownie Uniform-head to toe! I noticed they had the cute little Brownie above wearing Penny Loafers. That would be super cute, but just wear whatever flats or shoes you think will work.
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In closing, here is a simplified list of what our Brownies will need as far as uniform:
1) Brownie Vest
2) Brownie Skort
3) Brownie Tie
4) Brownie Shirt
5) Brownie Tights or Socks
6) Insignia
* Official Brownie Insignia Tab
* Official Brownie Pin
* World Trefoil Pin
* 100th anniversary Pin
* Unicorn Crest
* Bridge to Brownie Girl Scout Award
* American Flag Wavy Patch
* Brownie Troop Numerals-2,3,4
* Brownie Girl Scout Council Identification Strip Set-make sure you chose the council as Middle Tennessee
* Brownie Safety Award Pin
* Official Girl Scout Membership Star
* Membership Disks-Blue for Daisies, Green for Brownies.
* Brownie Home Scientist Badge
* Brownie Inventor Badge
* Brownies Bug Badge
* Brownie Celebrating Community Badge
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