4: Guides

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4: Guides

Introduction

In 1909, a small group of girls attended a rally of Scouts at the Crystal Palace. There
were by then several groups of girls who had gathered to “play the game of
Scouting”. Scouting had sprung up in England after 1907, and Robert Baden-Powell
wanted to get an idea of how the program he had started was growing. To his
surprise these girls attended the rally, and they told him that they wanted to be
Scouts too. B-P had not envisioned a co-ed program, but acknowledged that a
parallel organization for girls was justified. He asked his sister Agnes to assist him in
setting up something for the girls. His opinion was that the girls should not be called
Scouts and suggested they be called Guides instead. Until about 1918 they were
known as Baden-Powell Girl Guides [which is why early enrolment pins show BPGG].

For many years Guiding in Canada followed the British program, using the same
badges. The Canadian Girl Guides Association developed distinctive enrolment pins
long before it took responsibility for its badge program. As late as 1939 the British POR
was used, subject to some changes in requirements for badges which reflected the
Canadian experience (e.g. different birds to be identified for the Bird Lover badge).
From 1936 supplements to the British PORs listed Canadian-specific rules and
procedures, but the British badge designs were still in use. In 1941, an all-Canadian
POR was published and the Canadian badge designs began to diverge from the British.

Styles of Guide badges

A number of changes occur in the style of Guide badges over the years. The dates
given are approximate as changes were not always clearly documented or may have
occurred over a few years.

NOTE: Some badges (e.g. emblems, and badges earned as a patrol) are
different in size, shape and colour to the regular proficiency badges.

Early, circa 1910-1921
Circular; white; felt: symbols in blue with occasionally a small accent in another
colour. Could be hand embroidered.

Circa 1921-1933
Circular; navy; felt or cotton: green symbols in green encircling ring. In general,
cotton badges postdate felt badges.

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Circa 1933-1964
Circular; navy; cotton: symbols in green stitching and text “Girl Guides” in green
encircling ring, no edge binding.

Circa 1964-1995
Circular; navy; cotton: coloured symbols, with navy edge binding.

1995-
Circular; navy; cotton or polyester.
In 1995, and again in 2005, there were major changes to the Guide program and many
badges were re-named and new ones introduced. Changes in manufacturing
techniques enabled the use of more colours in badges and they became more “pictorial”
rather than “symbolic”.

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Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Handbell Ringer ......................................................................................................................... 7
Handicraft – Extension Guides see Extension section................................................................ 7
Handywoman ............................................................................................................................. 7
Health ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Healthy Eating............................................................................................................................ 8
Heritage ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Heritage Home Skills.................................................................................................................. 9
High on Life................................................................................................................................ 9
Hiker (1930-2005) see Hiking..................................................................................................... 9
Hiking........................................................................................................................................10
History (1971-1991) see Canadian Guiding ..............................................................................10
History Lover.............................................................................................................................10
Home Defence ..........................................................................................................................11
Home Nurse..............................................................................................................................11
Homemaker (1922-1991) see Life Skills....................................................................................11
Horsemanship (1912-1919) see Horsepower ............................................................................11
Horsepower ..............................................................................................................................12
Horsewoman (1920-2005) see Horsepower..............................................................................13
Hospital Nurse (1910 -1912) see Home Nurse..........................................................................13
Hostess.....................................................................................................................................13
Housekeeper (1916-1921) see Life Skills..................................................................................13
Industrial ...................................................................................................................................14
International Emblem ................................................................................................................14
International Knowledge (1927-1948) see World Guiding .........................................................14
Interpreter (1910-2005) see Interpreting....................................................................................14
Interpreter to the Deaf (1935-1937) see Friend to the Deaf .......................................................14
Interpreting................................................................................................................................15
Inventing ...................................................................................................................................16
Junior Camper ..........................................................................................................................16
Keep Fit (1938-1998) see Fitness Fun ......................................................................................16
Kitchen Creations......................................................................................................................16
Knitter .......................................................................................................................................17
Lace Maker ...............................................................................................................................18
Lady Baden Powell Challenge Pin ............................................................................................18
Landgirl (1945-1985) see Farming ............................................................................................18
Landworker (1919-1934) see Farming ......................................................................................18
Language see Extension section ..............................................................................................18
Laundress .................................................................................................................................19
Law Awareness.........................................................................................................................20
Leather Worker .........................................................................................................................20
Life Skills...................................................................................................................................21
Lifesaver ...................................................................................................................................22
Lifesaver Helper........................................................................................................................22
Little House Emblem .................................................................................................................23
Lones see Enrolment Pin, Lones ..............................................................................................23
Masseuse .................................................................................................................................23

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Matron (1912-1915) see Life Skills............................................................................................23
Membership Pins see 1 - Multi-Branch – Service Stars.............................................................23
Metal Worker ............................................................................................................................23
Milliner ......................................................................................................................................24
Mineral Collector (1967-1981) see Geology ..............................................................................24
Minstrel (1932-1971) see Musician and Music Fan ...................................................................24
Mourning Band see 1 - Multi-Branch - Other .............................................................................24
Music Appreciation (1972-2005) see Music Fan........................................................................24
Music Fan .................................................................................................................................25
Music Lover (1928-1971) see Music Fan ..................................................................................25
Musician....................................................................................................................................26
National War Service Armband (and Specialized Sections) see 1 - Multi-Branch - Other..........26
Native Lore ...............................................................................................................................27
Naturalist...................................................................................................................................27
…Naturalist continued...............................................................................................................28
Nature Observer .......................................................................................................................28
Needlewoman (1912-1967) see Sewing....................................................................................28
Needlework Skills......................................................................................................................28
Needleworker............................................................................................................................29
Neighbourhood .........................................................................................................................30
Nurse (1910-1912) see Child Care............................................................................................30
Nurse Cavell Badge ..................................................................................................................30
Nursing Handmaid ....................................................................................................................31
Nursing Sister, Red Cross Armlet (1909?-1920) see Nursing Handmaid...................................31
Outdoor Adventures ..................................................................................................................31
Outdoor Cook ...........................................................................................................................31
Outdoors in the City ..................................................................................................................32
Pathfinder (1912-1981) see Neighbourhood .............................................................................32
Patrol Leader ............................................................................................................................32
Patrol Second ...........................................................................................................................32
Peace .......................................................................................................................................33
Performing Arts see Creative Drama.........................................................................................33
Pet Keeper (1970-2005) see Pet Lover .....................................................................................33
Pet Lover ..................................................................................................................................33
Photographer ............................................................................................................................34
Physical Fitness Emblem ..........................................................................................................34
Physics .....................................................................................................................................35
Picture This...............................................................................................................................35
Pioneer .....................................................................................................................................35
…Pioneer continued .................................................................................................................36
Pioneering (1910-1912) see Pioneer.........................................................................................36
Plants and Animals ...................................................................................................................36
Player .......................................................................................................................................36
Postal........................................................................................................................................37
Poultry Farmer ..........................................................................................................................38
Printer .......................................................................................................................................39
Promise Badge or Promise Pin see Enrolment Pin ...................................................................39
Provincial/Territorial Heritage ....................................................................................................39
Public Speaker..........................................................................................................................39
Public Speaking (1969-1982) see Public Speaker.....................................................................39
Rabbit Keeper ...........................................................................................................................40

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Reader (1944-2005) see Reading .............................................................................................40
Reading ....................................................................................................................................40
…Reading continued.................................................................................................................41
Recruit Badge see Enrolment Pin .............................................................................................41
Recycler (1999-2005) see Recycling.........................................................................................41
Recycling ..................................................................................................................................41
Red Cross Armlet (1909-1925) see Nursing Handmaid.............................................................41
Reporter (1948-2005) see Reporting.........................................................................................41
Reporting ..................................................................................................................................41
…Reporting continued ..............................................................................................................42
Rescuer ....................................................................................................................................43
Rifle Shot ..................................................................................................................................44
Sailing .......................................................................................................................................44
Sailor (1910-1912) see Boatswain ............................................................................................44
Science .....................................................................................................................................45
Scribe .......................................................................................................................................45
Seamstress (1968-1991) see Sewing .......................................................................................45
Second All Round Cord see All Round Cord .............................................................................45
Second Class............................................................................................................................46
Second Class (continued) .........................................................................................................47
Service Stars see 1 – Multi-Branch - Service Stars ...................................................................47
Sewing ......................................................................................................................................48
Sick Nurse (1912-1948) see Home Nurse.................................................................................48
Signaller....................................................................................................................................49
Silver Fish see also 7 - Adults ...................................................................................................49
Singer (1933-2005) see Singing................................................................................................49
Singing......................................................................................................................................50
Skating......................................................................................................................................51
Skier .........................................................................................................................................52
Skiing/Snowboarding ................................................................................................................52
Snowshoeing ............................................................................................................................52
Spinner .....................................................................................................................................53
Sport .........................................................................................................................................54
Sportswoman ............................................................................................................................55
Sportswoman – Extension Guides see Extension section .........................................................55
Stalker ......................................................................................................................................56
Star Lover (1939-1944) see Astronomy ....................................................................................56
Stitchery (1939-1968) see Needleworker ..................................................................................56
Street Wise ...............................................................................................................................56
Surveyor ...................................................................................................................................57
Swimmer (1910-2005) see Swimming.......................................................................................57
Swimming .................................................................................................................................58
Tailor (1910-1912) see Sewing .................................................................................................59
Tasty Treats..............................................................................................................................59
Team Sport ...............................................................................................................................59
Telegraphist ..............................................................................................................................59
Tenderfoot Pin/Brooch see Enrolment Pin ................................................................................59
Thanks Badges .........................................................................................................................60
Third All Round Cord see All Round Canada Cord....................................................................60
Thrift .........................................................................................................................................61
Toymaker..................................................................................................................................62

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Tracker .....................................................................................................................................63
Traveller (1982-2005) see Traveling .........................................................................................63

Traveling ...................................................................................................................................63
Voyageur Challenge .................................................................................................................64

Voyageur Challenge - Camping and Outdoors Pathway ...........................................................64
Voyageur Challenge - Community Pathway ..............................................................................64
Voyageur Challenge - Home Pathway ......................................................................................65

Voyageur Challenge - World Pathway.......................................................................................65
WAGGGS Water Badge............................................................................................................65

War Service Badge (WW I and WW 2) see 1 - Multi-Branch - Other .........................................65
Water ........................................................................................................................................65
Water Skier (1973-1974) see Water Skiing ...............................................................................66

Water Skiing .............................................................................................................................66
Weather ....................................................................................................................................66

Weatherman (1967-1999) see Weather ....................................................................................66
Weaver .....................................................................................................................................66

Wilderness Camper ..................................................................................................................66
Wildflower .................................................................................................................................67
Wings (Brownie) see 3 - Brownies ............................................................................................67

Winter Sport..............................................................................................................................67
Woodcraft Emblem (1948-1964?) see Woodlore Emblem.........................................................67

Woodlore Emblem ....................................................................................................................68
Woodman (1937-1981) see Forestry.........................................................................................68
Woodworker..............................................................................................................................68

World Guiding ...........................................................................................................................69
World Knowledge (1948-1964) see World Guiding....................................................................69

World Neighbour .......................................................................................................................69
World Trefoil (1965-1991) see World Guiding ...........................................................................70
Writer (1935-1964) see Writing .................................................................................................70

Writing ......................................................................................................................................70
You and Others.........................................................................................................................71
You and Others – Build Skills in Communication.......................................................................71
You and Others – Learn About Leadership in a Group..............................................................71
You and Others – Learn About Safety.......................................................................................71
You and Others – Learn How to Plan........................................................................................71
You in Guiding ..........................................................................................................................72
You in Guiding – Be Involved in Your Community .....................................................................72
You in Guiding – Learn About Guiding ......................................................................................72
You in Guiding – Learn About WAGGGS ..................................................................................72
You in Guiding – Understand the Promise and Law ..................................................................72
Appendix I - Revisions ..............................................................................................................73

Canadian Guiding Badges And Insignia Guides

Handbell Ringer
1. G1267
2. POR (1939)
3. 1939-1943
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: hand holding handbell, and

text “Girl Guides” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

Handicraft – Extension Guides see Extension section

Handywoman
1. G1268
2. The Girl Guides’ Gazette (Vol. III No.25 January 1916)
3. 1916-1921
4. Round; white; felt: crossed hammer and paintbrush and

border in navy stitching.

1. G1269
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: crossed hammer and paintbrush and

border in green stitching.

1. G1270
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: crossed hammer and

paintbrush and text “GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring,
in green stitching.

1. G1271
2. POR (1965)
3. 1965-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: hammer and paintbrush (not

crossed); hammer head and brush bristles in white
stitching; handles in brown stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Health
1. G1272
2. POR (British, 1920)
3. 1920-1921
4. Round; white; felt: serpent and border in navy stitching.

1. G1273
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: serpent and border in green stitching.

1. G1274
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: serpent and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1275
3. 1964-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: serpent in green stitching.

Healthy Eating
1. G1276
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2005)
3. 2005-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: Guide holding an apple

and a glass of milk, navy edge binding.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Heritage
1. G1277
2. POR (1966)
3. 1966-
4. Round; navy; cotton: map of Canada in red stitching,

outlined in white stitching.

Heritage Home Skills
1. G1278
2. The Guide Program For Fun and Challenge (1999)
3. 1999-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: brown house with white

chimney smoke, green grass and trees, navy edge
binding. Note: Badge title was changed from Heritage
Homeskills to three separate words in 2005.

High on Life
1. G1279
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2005)
3. 2005-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: Guide, smiling, elbows

on table, navy edge binding.

Hiker (1930-2005) see Hiking

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Hiking
1. G1280
2. POR (British, 1930)
3. 1930-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: woodcraft sign (Viking helmet) and

border in green stitching.
5. Hiker (1930-1935)

1. G1281
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: woodcraft sign and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Hiker (1935-1964)

1. G1282
2. POR (1965)
3. 1965-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: Guide hiking, in yellow stitching.
5. Hiker (1965-2005); Hiking (2005-2009)

1. G1283
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: girl in hiking gear with

backpack and walking stick, navy edge binding.

History (1971-1991) see Canadian Guiding

History Lover
1. G1284
2. POR (1941)
3. 1941-1943
4. Round; navy; cotton or felt: hourglass in green stitching

outlined in white stitching; text “GIRL GUIDES” in
encircling ring, in green stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Home Defence
1. G1285
2. POR (1943, Canadian Wartime Supplement)
3. 1943-1945
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: bulldog and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching. Note:
Could also be earned by Rangers and Cadets.

Home Nurse
1. G1286
2. Pamphlet A (1910)
3. 1910-1935
4. Round; red; felt: cross and border in white stitching. Note:

Sometimes larger than proficiency badges.
5. Hospital Nurse (1910-1912); Sick Nurse (1912-1935)

1. G1287
3. 1935-1948
4. Round; red; felt or cotton: cross and text “GIRL GUIDES”

in encircling ring, in white stitching.
5. Sick Nurse (1935-1948)

1. G1288
2. POR (1950)
3. 1950-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: cross and text “GIRL GUIDES”

in encircling ring, in white stitching.
5. Home Nurse (1950-1964)

1. G1289
3. 1964-1979
4. Round; navy; cotton: cross in white stitching.
5. Home Nurse (1964-1979)

Homemaker (1922-1991) see Life Skills
Horsemanship (1912-1919) see Horsepower

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Horsepower
1. G1290
2. How girls can help build up the Empire (1912)
3. 1912-1921
4. Round; white; felt: spur and border in navy stitching.
5. Horsemanship (1912-1919); Horsewoman (1920-1921)

1. G1291
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: spur in red stitching and border in green

stitching.
5. Horsewoman (1921-1935)

Variation: spur in green stitching [G1291A].

1. G1292

3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; cotton or felt: spur and text “GIRL GUIDES”

in encircling ring, in green stitching.

5. Horsewoman (1935-1964)

1. G1293
3. 1964-1983
4. Round; navy; cotton: spur in green stitching.
5. Horsewoman (1964-1983)

1. G1294
2. The Guide Programme (1984)
3. 1984-
4. Round; navy; cotton: Guide in red stitching on a horse in

tan stitching.
5. Horsewoman (1984-2005)

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Horsewoman (1920-2005) see Horsepower

Hospital Nurse (1910 -1912) see Home Nurse

Hostess
1. G1295
2. POR (British, 1922)
3. 1922-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: teacup on saucer and border in green

stitching. Note: This was a Patrol Badge (sewn on
Patrol flag) until 1948. From 1943 to 1948 Guides who
helped earn it for their Patrol could also wear it on their
uniform. From 1948 it was an individual badge only.

1. G1296
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: teacup on saucer and text

“GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1297
3. 1964-2005
4. Round; navy; cotton: teacup on saucer and steam in

green stitching.
6. Event Planning (2005)

Housekeeper (1916-1921) see Life Skills

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Industrial
1. G1298
2. POR (1950)
3. 1950-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: two buildings and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1299
2. POR (1965)
3. 1965-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: six smokestacks and bricks in red

stitching; bricks outlined in blue stitching.

Variation: Bricks outlined in white stitching [G1299A]

International Emblem
1. G1300
2. Guiding for You! Programme, uniforms and badges (1975-

76)
3. 1975-1979
4. Round; navy; cotton: 12 Guides holding hands around a

globe; globe in blue and yellow stitching; Guides
dresses, 3 each, in red, yellow, tan and blue stitching.
Note: Larger than proficiency badges.

International Knowledge (1927-1948) see World
Guiding

Interpreter (1910-2005) see Interpreting

Interpreter to the Deaf (1935-1937) see Friend to the
Deaf

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Interpreting
1. G1301
2. Pamphlet A (1910)
3. 1910-1921
4. Round; white; felt: two clasped hands and border in navy

stitching.
5. Interpreter (1910-1921)

1. G1302
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: two clasped hands and border in green

stitching.
5. Interpreter (1921-1935)

1. G1303
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: two clasped hands and text

“GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Interpreter (1935-1964)

1. G1304
3. 1964-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: two clasped hands: one in tan

stitching; one in brown stitching.
6. Interpreter (1964-2005); Interpreting (2005- )

1. G1305
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: Text “Guides” in

Mandarin (yellow), Russian (red) and English (blue),
navy edge binding.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Inventing
1. G1306
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2005)
3. 2005-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: grey robot, navy edge

binding.

Junior Camper
1. G1307
2. POR (1971-1972)
3. 1971-1985
4. Round; navy; cotton: tent and five blossoms in white

stitching; stems in green stitching.

Keep Fit (1938-1998) see Fitness Fun

Kitchen Creations
1. G1310
2. The Guide Program: for fun and challenge! (1995)
3. 1995-
4. Round; navy; cotton: microwave oven, measuring cup and

plate in navy and white stitching; food on plate in red,
green and gold stitching.
5. Cook (1995-2005)

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Knitter
1. G1311
2. The Girl Guides’ Gazette (Vol. III No.25 January 1916)
3. 1916-1921
4. Round; white; felt: ball of wool, crossed knitting needles

and border in navy stitching.

1. G1312
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: ball of wool, crossed knitting needles

and border in green stitching.

1. G1313
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; cotton or felt: ball of wool, crossed knitting

needles and text “GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in
green stitching.

1. G1314
3. 1964-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: ball of wool in blue stitching; knitting

needles in red stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Lace Maker
1. G1315
2. POR (British, 1919)
3. 1919-1921
4. Round; white; felt: piece of lace and border in navy

stitching.

1. G1316
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: piece of lace and border in green

stitching.

1. G1317
3. 1935-1962
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: piece of lace and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

Lady Baden Powell Challenge Pin
1. G1318
2. The Guide Program for Fun and Challenge (1999)
3. 1999
4. Irregular shape (Commissioner’s hat); metal: blue enamel

hat with edge, Trefoil and text “Lady Baden-Powell” in
gilt. Note: This became the highest award a Guide
could receive.

Landgirl (1945-1985) see Farming

Landworker (1919-1934) see Farming

Language see Extension section

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Laundress
1. G1319
2. How girls can help build up the Empire (1912)
3. 1912-1921
4. Round; white; felt: iron and border in navy stitching.

1. G1320
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: iron and border in green stitching.

Variation: Iron in red stitching [G1320A].

1. G1321

3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: iron and text “GIRL GUIDES”

in encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1322
3. 1964-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: iron in white stitching; handle in red

stitching.

Variation: Iron in red stitching; handle in white stitching
[G1322A]

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Law Awareness
1. G1323
2. The Guide Programme (1983)
3. 1983-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: scales of justice in yellow stitching.

1. G1324
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: policewoman in blue,

navy edge binding.

Leather Worker
1. G1325
2. POR (British, 1919)
3. 1919-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: awl and encircling ring in green

stitching.
5. Cobbler (1919-1935)

1. G1326
2. POR (British 1935)
3. 1935-1950
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: awl and text “GIRL GUIDES”

in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Cobbler (1935-1948); Leather Worker (1949-1950)

1. G1327
3. 1964-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: awl: handle in red stitching; tip in

grey stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Life Skills
1. G1328
2. Pamphlet A (1910)
3. 1910-1921
4. Round; white; felt: crossed keys and border in navy

stitching.
5. Matron (1910-1915); Housekeeper (1916-1921)

1. G1329
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: crossed keys and border in green

stitching.
5. Homemaker (1922-1935)

1. G1330
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: crossed keys and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Homemaker (1935-1964)

1. G1331
3. 1964-1994
4. Round; navy; cotton: crossed keys in tan stitching.
5. Homemaker (1964-1991); Life Skills (1992-1994)

1. G1332
2. The Guide Program: for fun and challenge! (1995)
3. 1995-
4. Round; navy; cotton: house with four compartments:

house and electricity in yellow stitching; stove and
garbage can in white stitching; hammer in green
stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Lifesaver
1. G1333
2. POR (British, 1929)
3. 1929-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: lifebuoy with letters “LS” and border in

green stitching; four wrapped rope areas in white
stitching.

1. G1334
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: lifebuoy with letters “LS” in

green stitching; four wrapped rope areas in white
stitching; text “GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in
green stitching.

Variation: No white stitching [G1334A]

1. G1335
3. 1965-1979
4. Round; navy; cotton: lifebuoy in white stitching; letters

“LS” and rope in gold stitching.

Lifesaver Helper
1. G1336
2. POR (1973-1974)
3. 1973-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: lifebuoy in white stitching; rope in

orange stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Little House Emblem
1. G1337
2. POR (1943)
3. 1943-1964
4. Half circle; navy; cotton: Queen Elizabeth II’s doll house in

green, tan, white and navy stitching; text “GIRL
GUIDES” in tan stitching.

1. G1338
2. POR (1965)
3. 1965-1979
4. Rectangular; navy; cotton: Queen Elizabeth II’s doll house

in green, tan, white and navy stitching.

Lones see Enrolment Pin, Lones

Masseuse
1. G1339
2. Pamphlet A (1910)
3. 1910-1912
4. Round; white; cotton: unknown design in unknown colour.

Note: Possibly never produced.

Matron (1912-1915) see Life Skills

Membership Pins see 1 - Multi-Branch – Service Stars

Metal Worker
1. G1340
2. POR (1967)
3. 1967-1984
4. Round; navy; cotton: crossed hammers intersected by

tongs: hammer heads in blue stitching; handles in red
stitching; tongs in gold stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Milliner
1. G1341
2. POR (1916)
3. 1916-1921
4. Round; white; felt: bow of ribbon and border in navy

stitching.

1. G1342
3. 1921-1931
4. Round; navy; felt: bow of ribbon and border in green

stitching.

Mineral Collector (1967-1981) see Geology

Minstrel (1932-1971) see Musician and Music Fan

Mourning Band see 1 - Multi-Branch - Other

Music Appreciation (1972-2005) see Music Fan

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Music Fan
1. G1343
2. POR (British, 1926)
3. 1926-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: treble clef on staff and border in green

stitching.
5. Minstrel (1926-1927); Music Lover (1928-1935)

1. G1344
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: treble clef on staff and text

“GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Music Lover (1935-1964)

1. G1345
2. POR (1965)
3. 1965-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: treble clef in blue stitching.
5. Music Lover (1965-1971), Music Appreciation (1972-2005)

1. G1346
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: girl in yellow shirt

holding an MP3 player, navy edge binding.

Music Lover (1928-1971) see Music Fan

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Musician
1. G1347
2. Pamphlet A (1910)
3. 1910-1921
4. Round; white; felt: lyre and border in navy stitching.

1. G1348
3. 1921-1927; 1932-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: lyre and border in green stitching.
5. Musician (1921-1927); No badge (1928-1931); Minstrel

(1932-1935)

1. G1349
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: lyre and text “GIRL GUIDES”

in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Minstrel (1935-1964)

1. G1350
2. POR (1965)
3. 1965-1995
4. Round; navy; cotton: mandolin in yellow stitching.
5. Minstrel (1964-1971); Musician (1972-1995)

1. G1351
2. The Guide Program: for fun and challenge! (1995)
3. 1995-2005
4. Round; navy; cotton: keyboard in white and navy stitching;

violin in brown stitching; horn in yellow stitching; music
notes in red stitching.

National War Service Armband (and Specialized
Sections) see 1 - Multi-Branch - Other

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Native Lore
1. G1352
2. POR (1970-71)
3. 1970-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: tepee in red stitching; igloo in white

stitching.

Naturalist
1. G1353
2. How girls can help build up the Empire (1912)
3. 1912-1921
4. Round; white; felt: sun and border in navy stitching. Note:

Image described as a compass prior to 1919.

1. G1354
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt; sun and border in green stitching.

1. G1355
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: sun and text “GIRL GUIDES”

in encircling ring, in green stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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…Naturalist continued

1. G1356
3. 1964-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: sun in yellow stitching.

1. G1357
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: beavers and dam at

back, loon floating on flooded beaver pond in front,
navy edge binding.

Nature Observer
1. G1601
2. The Guide Program: for fun and challenge! (1999)
3. 1999-2004
4. Round; navy; cotton: two paw prints in brown stitching.

Needlewoman (1912-1967) see Sewing

Needlework Skills
1. G1358
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2005)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: grey needle and

scissors, red spool and thread, navy edge binding.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Needleworker
1. G1359
2. POR (British, 1919)
3. 1919-1921
4. Round; white; felt: Lion Rampant and border in navy

stitching.
5. Embroiderer (1919); Embroideress (1920-1921)

1. G1360
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: Lion Rampant and border in green

stitching.
5. Embroideress (1921-1935)

1. G1361
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: Lion Rampant and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Embroideress (1935-1938); Stitchery (1939-1964)

1. G1362
3. 1964-1994
4. Round; navy; cotton: Lion Rampant in gold stitching.
5. Stitchery (1964-1968); Needleworker ( 1969-1994)

1. G1363
2. The Guide Program: for fun and challenge! (1995)
3. 1995-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: embroidery hoop in tan stitching;

fabric in white stitching; needle in silver stitching; thread
and Trefoil in blue stitching.
6. Needlework Skills (2005-2009).

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Neighbourhood
1. G1364
2. How girls can help build up the Empire (1912)
3. 1912-1921
4. Round; white; felt: pointing hand and border in navy

stitching.
5. Pathfinder (1912-1921)

1. G1365
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: pointing hand and border in green

stitching.
5. Pathfinder (1921-1935)

1. G1366
3. 1935-1967
4. Round; navy; cotton or felt: pointing hand and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Pathfinder (1935-1967)

1. G1367
2. POR (1968)
3. 1968-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: signpost in red and white stitching.
5. Pathfinder (1968-1981); Neighbourhood (1982-1990)

Nurse (1910-1912) see Child Care

Nurse Cavell Badge

1. G1368
2. POR (British 1919)
3. 1919-1926
4. Gilt metal: gold Trefoil in centre of large C. Note: Not to

be confused with a sale item produced in 1915 to
honour Edith Cavell, a small gilt “C”. From 1923 only
for Extension Guides.
6. Badge of Fortitude.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Nursing Handmaid

1. G1369
2. Boy Scout Headquarters Gazette (British, November

1909)
3. 1909?-1936
4. Unknown shape and colour. Note: Worn above elbow on

right arm. Awarded for passing Hospital Nurse and First
Aid badges, Cook, Matron and Laundress badges
5. Nursing Sister, Red Cross Armlet or sometimes Red
Cross Armlet (1909-1920); Red Cross Armlet (Nursing)
or Nursing Sister (Red Cross Armlet) (1922-1925)

Nursing Sister, Red Cross Armlet (1909?-1920) see
Nursing Handmaid

Outdoor Adventures

1. G1370
2. POR (1969)
3. 1969-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: Guide climbing a mountain: Guide in

gold stitching; mountain in green stitching.
5 Outdoor Adventure (1969-2005)

1. G1371
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: girl in orange shirt

walking on rocks beside river, navy edge binding.

Outdoor Cook

1. G1372
2. POR (1968)
3. 1968-
4. Round; navy; cotton: tripod with cooking pot over a fire:

tripod in tan stitching; pot in grey stitching; fire in red
stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Outdoors in the City
1. G1373
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2005)
3. 2005-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: grey raccoon and brown

squirrel on grass, cityscape in background, navy edge
binding.

Pathfinder (1912-1981) see Neighbourhood

Patrol Leader
1. G1374
2. How girls can help build up the Empire (1912)
3. 19?-1917
4. Two large white chevrons worn on left arm.

1. G1375
2. Girl Guiding (1918)
3. 1918-
4. Two white stripes worn on left chest pocket (to 1992); two

white stripes worn on front of badge scarf (from 1992).

Patrol Second
1. G1376
2. How girls can help build up the Empire (1912)
3. 19?-1917
4. One large white chevron worn on left arm.
5. Patrol Corporal

1. G1377
2. Girl Guiding (1918)
3. 1918-
4. One white stripe worn on left chest pocket (to 1992); one

white stripe worn on front of badge scarf (from 1992).

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Peace
1. G1378
2. The Guide Program: for the fun and challenge of it! (1992)
3. 1992-
4. Round; navy; cotton: peace sign and dove in white and

silver stitching.

Performing Arts see Creative Drama

Pet Keeper (1970-2005) see Pet Lover

Pet Lover
1. G1379
2. POR (1970-71)
3. 1970-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: dog seated; dog in white stitching;

spots in black stitching.
5. Pet Keeper (1970-2005)

1. G1380
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: beige hand dropping

food into a fish bowl containing an orange fish, navy
edge binding.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Photographer
1. G1381
2. Girl Guides’ Gazette (British, May 1914)
3. 1914-1921
4. Round; white; felt: camera on a tripod and border in navy

stitching.

1. G1382
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: camera on a tripod and border in green

stitching.

1. G1383
3. 1935-1965
4. Round; navy; cotton or felt: camera on a tripod and text

“GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1384
2. POR (1966)
3. 1966-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: shutter lens in white stitching.
6. Picture this (2009- )

Physical Fitness Emblem
1. G1385
2. POR (1970-71)
3. 1970-1979
4. Diamond; navy; cotton: Guide doing the splits in circle on

a maple leaf; circle in blue stitching; maple leaf and
edge binding in red stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Physics
1. G1386
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2005)
3. 2005-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: Guide observing kinetic

motion toy, navy edge binding.

Picture This
1. G1387
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: grey camera on tripod,

navy ground and edge binding.

Pioneer
1. G1388
2. Boy Scout Headquarters Gazette (British, November

1909)
3. 1910-1921
4. Round; white; felt: crossed pick and axe and border in

navy stitching.
5. Pioneering (1910-1912)

1. G1389
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: crossed pick and axe and border in

green stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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…Pioneer continued

1. G1390
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: crossed pick and axe and text

“GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1391
3. 1964-1971
4. Round; navy; cotton: crossed pick and axe in tan stitching.

Pioneering (1910-1912) see Pioneer

Plants and Animals
1. G1392
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2005)
3. 2005-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: deer grazing in forest,

navy edge binding.

Player
1. G1393
2. POR (British, 1938)
3. 1938-1949
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: mask in white stitching; text

“GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
Note: This was a Company badge. In 1950 it became a

Certificate.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Postal
1. G1394
2. POR (1950)
3. 1950-1964
4. Round; navy; cotton or felt: winged letter and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

Variation: Winged letter in white stitching [G1394A]

1. G1395
3. 1964-
4. Round; navy; cotton: winged letter; letter in blue stitching;

wing in white stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Poultry Farmer
1. G1396
2. POR (British, 1917)
3. 1917-1921
4. Round; white; felt: rooster head (with red comb) and

border in navy stitching.

1. G1397
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: rooster head in red stitching and border

in green stitching.

1. G1398
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: rooster head and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1399
3. 1964-
4. Round; navy; cotton: rooster head: beak in yellow

stitching; feathers in white stitching; comb and wattle in
red stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Printer
1. G1400
2. POR (British, 1919)
3. 1919-1921
4. Round; white; felt: roller above a printing press and border

in navy stitching.

1. G1401
3. 1921-1934
4. Round; navy; felt: roller above a printing press and border

in green stitching.
6. Ranger Printer (1935)

Promise Badge or Promise Pin see Enrolment Pin

Provincial/Territorial Heritage
1. G1402
2. The Guide Programme (1985)
3. 1985-
4. Round; navy; cotton: spinning wheel in orange stitching.

Note: Some Provinces have their own designs, e.g.
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
5. Provincial Heritage (1985-2005)

Public Speaker
1. G1403
2. POR (1969)
3. 1969-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: gavel in brown stitching with bands

in gold stitching.
5. Public Speaking (1969-1982)

Public Speaking (1969-1982) see Public Speaker

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Rabbit Keeper
1. G1404
2. POR (1945)
3. 1945-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: rabbit sitting on grass; rabbit in

tan stitching; grass and text “GIRL GUIDES” in
encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1405
3. 1964-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: rabbit in brown stitching; stomach in

white stitching.

Reader (1944-2005) see Reading

Reading
1. G1406
2. POR (British, 1924)
3. 1924-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: two books and border in green stitching.
5. Book Lover (1924-1935)

1. G1407
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: two books and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Book Lover (1935-1944); Reader (1944-1964)

1. G1408
3. 1964-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: two stacked books in yellow

stitching.
5. Reader (1964-2005); Reading (2005-2009)

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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…Reading continued
1. G1409
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: girl in red shirt and

purple pants lying on green couch, book in hand, navy
edge binding.

Recruit Badge see Enrolment Pin

Recycler (1999-2005) see Recycling

Recycling
1. G1410
2. The Guide Program For Fun and Challenge (1999)
3. 1999-
4. Round; navy; cotton: recycling symbol in green stitching,

navy edge binding.
5. Recycler (1999-2005)

Red Cross Armlet (1909-1925) see Nursing Handmaid

Reporter (1948-2005) see Reporting

Reporting
1. G1411
2. Boy Scout Headquarters Gazette (British, November

1909)
3. 1910-1921
4. Round; white; felt: feather pen, paper and border in navy

stitching. Note: Shared design with Scribe (1920-
1922).
5. Clerk (1910-1921)

Variation: Pen in red stitching [G1411A].

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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…Reporting continued
1. G1412
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: feather pen, paper and border in green

stitching.
5. Clerk (1921-1935)

1. G1413
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: feather pen, paper and text

“GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Clerk (1935-1943); no badge (1944-1947); Reporter

(1948-1964)

1. G1414
2. POR (1965)
3. 1965-2009
4. Cotton: pen and paper on clipboard; pen and clipboard in

green stitching; paper in white stitching.
5. Reporter (1965-2005); Reporting (2005-2009)

1. G1415
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: girl in red shirt speaking

into portable tape recorder held by brown hand, navy
binding.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Rescuer
1. G1416
2. POR (1945)
3. 1945-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: buoy in waves and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

Variation: buoy in waves in green and white stitching
[G1416A].

1. G1417
2. POR (1965)
3. 1965-1990
4. Round; navy; cotton: Furley stretcher; handles in red

stitching; canvas in white stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Rifle Shot
1. G1418
2. How girls can help build up the Empire (1912)
3. 1912-1921
4. Round; white; felt: crossed rifles and border in navy

stitching.

1. G1419
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: crossed rifles and border in green

stitching.

1. G1420
3. 1935-1942
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: crossed rifles and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

Sailing
1. G1421
2. The Guide Programme (1982)
3. 1982-2008
4. Round; navy; cotton: sailboat; sail in white stitching; mast

and hull in yellow stitching; spot on jib in red stitching.

1. G1422
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round, cotton or polyester: brown sailboat, white sails and

waves, navy ground and edge binding.

Sailor (1910-1912) see Boatswain

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Science
1. G1423
2. The Guide Program For Fun and Challenge (1999)
3. 1999-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: blue fish, blue and white

Florence flask, gold atomic symbol, navy edge binding.

Scribe
1. G1424
2. POR (British, 1918)
3. 1918-1922
4. Round; white; felt: red feather pen, paper and border in

navy stitching. Note: Same design as Clerk (1920-
1922)

1. G1425
2. POR (British 1922)
3. 1922-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: crossed feather pens and border in

green stitching.

1. G1426
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: crossed feather pens and text

“GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.

1. G1427
3. 1964-1985
4. Round; navy; cotton: crossed feather pens, in blue

stitching

Seamstress (1968-1991) see Sewing
Second All Round Cord see All Round Cord

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Second Class
1. G1428
2. Boy Scout Headquarters Gazette (British, November

1909)
3. 1909-1911
4. Shape and colour unknown; material unknown; Motto “Be

Prepared” in unknown colour stitching worn on left
sleeve.

1. G1429
2. How girls can help build up the Empire (1912)
3. 1912-1915?
4. Oval; tan; silk: Trefoil in centre in unknown colour

stitching; with letters “BPGG” on leaves in unknown
colour stitching.

1. G1430
3. 1915?-1935?
4. Oval; tan; felt: Trefoil in centre in green stitching.

Variation: with star in top leaf of Trefoil [G1430A].

1. G1431
3. 1935-1940?
4. Oval; tan; felt: Trefoil in centre and text “GIRL GUIDES”, in

green stitching.

1. G1432
3. 1940?-19?
4. Oval; navy; felt or cotton: Trefoil in centre and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in green stitching.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Second Class (continued)

1. G1433
3. 19?-1964?
4. Oval; navy; felt or cotton: Trefoil in centre, text “GIRL

GUIDES” and border in green stitching. Note: Badge is
larger than regular badges.

Note: From 1964-1971 the Second Class Badge was the
same design as the one used for the Challenge Badge
(G1097).

Service Stars see 1 – Multi-Branch - Service Stars

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Sewing
1. G1435
2. Pamphlet A (1910)
3. 1910-1921
4. Round; white; felt: scissors and border in navy stitching.
5. Tailor (1910-1912); Needlewoman (1912-1921)

1. G1436
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: scissors and border in green stitching.
5. Needlewoman (1921-1935)

1. G1437
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: scissors and text “GIRL

GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green stitching.
5. Needlewoman (1935-1964)

1. G1438
3. 1964-2005
4. Round; navy; cotton: scissors in grey stitching.
5. Needlewoman (1964-1967); Seamstress (1968-1991);

Sick Nurse (1912-1948) see Home Nurse

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Signaller
1. G1439
2. Boy Scout Headquarters Gazette (British, November

1909)
3. 1910?-1921
4. Round; white, felt: crossed signaling flags and border in

navy stitching.

1. G1440
3. 1921-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: crossed signaling flags and border in

green stitching.

1. G1441
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: crossed signaling flags and

text “GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in green
stitching.

1. G1442
3. 1964-1979
4. Round; navy; cotton: crossed signaling flags; flags in white

and blue stitching; pole in grey stitching.

Silver Fish see also 7 - Adults

1. G1443
2. Pamphlet A (1910)
3. 1910-1917 (as girl award)
4. Circular; silver-coloured metal: fish with its tail in its mouth;

worn on silver chain.
6. Superseded by Gold Cord as girl award.

Singer (1933-2005) see Singing

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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Singing
1. G1445
2. POR (British, 1926)
3. 1926-1935
4. Round; navy; felt: music staff with notes G, B, and D and

border in green stitching.
5. Chorister (1926-1927); Singer (1928-1935)

1. G1446
3. 1935-1964
4. Round; navy; felt or cotton: music staff with notes G, B,

and D and text “GIRL GUIDES” in encircling ring, in
green stitching.
5. Singer (1935-1964)

1. G1447
3. 1964-2009
4. Round; navy; cotton: music staff with notes G, B, and D in

white stitching.
5. Singer (1964-2005); Singing (2005-2009)

1. G1448
2. Guides on the Go! The Guide Program (2009)
3. 2009-
4. Round; navy; cotton or polyester: two girls singing, one in

blue the other in pink, white notes rising between them,
navy edge binding.

Legend: See introduction 6. Subsequent Name
1. Catalogue Number 2. Earliest Reference 3. Dates in use 4. Description 5. Former Name ver.3

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