Bridging Ceremony & Uniforms

Vanessa at the Council office, told me that we could borrow the white bridge, for our ceremony. We just need to let her know WHEN we need it. So we should start actively planning our bridging ceremony for:

Daisies --> Brownies
Brownies --> Juniors

[[I don't think we have any Juniors going to Cadettes?]]


We need to order the Bridging to Brownies badge HERE , this is an official badge, which is worn on the FRONT of the vest. Now, I believe it does NOT go on their Daisy Vest, it goes on their BROWNIE vest. It is to be placed, under the the membership stars/discs (which I will discuss in a bit), which are UNDER the Troop Number.

The placement is the SAME for the Bridging to Juniors badge. Under the membership stars/discs, on the front of the vest. it can be ordered right here

Also, the Brownie Pin, to be worn on the Brownie Insignia Tab with the Wagggs Pin. The Brownies needs their "wings" for Flying Up to Juniors. This can all be found in this link on the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails website.

Membership stars/discs. What are they? They represent each year you are a Scout! They are official Girl Scout uniform, and are worn on the FRONT of the vest or sash, right under the Troop number. Each level has a different color, and you get one each year. This will be part of the Investiture Ceremony. We can give the girls theirs (for this year) at the Court of Awards Ceremony. Then, maybe when we start back up next year, have a Rededication/Investiture ceremony, where we will award the returning girls their SECOND year membership star/disc. =] Now the discs only cost six cents a piece, but I have seen some websites, that sell them in bulk. Which might be a good idea. Daisies are blue, Brownies are green, Juniors are yellow, Cadettes are white, Ambassadors are navy, Seniors are red. By the end of your Girl Scouting years, you will have a whole hoard of these on your vest. Should be around 11, or 12 of these.



We also, need to make sure everyone has their WAGGGS pin. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. This is worn on the insignia tab, which is BROWN for the Brownies, and GREEN for the juniors. Please click here to order

An example of the Brownie Uniform, with full insignia and badges =]

1. Brownie Insignia Tab
2. World Trefoil Pin
3. Brownie Membership Pin
4. Cookie Sale Activity Pin
5. Brownie Journey Award Patch Set
6. Brownie Try-Its
7. Bridge to Brownie Girl Scouts Award 8. Safety Award Pin
9. Membership Star
10. Disc for Membership Star-blue
11. Disc for Membership Star-green
12. Iron-On Troop Numerals
13. Brownie Council Identification Set
                                                                                    14. Wavy American Flag Patch

and the Junior Uniform:

1. Junior Insignia Tab
2. World Trefoil Pin
3. Girl Scout Pin (traditional or contemporary)
4. Junior Leadership Pin
5. Bronze Award Pin
6. Cookie Sale Activity Pin
7. Junior Journey Award Patch Set
8. Junior Badges
9A. Sign of the Rainbow
9B. Sign of the Sun
9C. Sign of the Star
9D. Sign of the World 10. Brownie Wings
11. Junior Aide Award
12. Bridge to Junior Girl Scouts Award
13. Safety Award Pin
14. Membership Star
15. Disc for Membership Star-green
16. Disc for Membership Star-yellow
17. Iron-On Troop Numerals
18. Troop Crest
19. Girl Scout Council Identification Set
20. Wavy American Flag Patch


So, we will go over this ALL in detail at a meeting in the very near future. Discuss whether, we the troop, are going to purchase the new uniforms for the bridging girls, or if the parents will purchase. We will discuss how we are going to go about purchasing all the girls books and badges next year as well. Should we start at $15 up front charge (in addition to the $12 registration, which goes to Council.)? This will help us purchase the necessary items we need. Also, should we do "dues"?