Getting a new Girl Scout vest is exciting!  And it can be a bit confusing for parents.
Here are some tips to help:

• Always wash a new vest before adding any patches.
• Be sure to write your daughter’s name on the tag or somewhere else on the inside.
• Place the Flag, Council patch, and troop number as high on the vest or sash as you can. This leaves more room below them for badges.
• These are the pins that are moved from her old vest to her new vest:
  – World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts pin (WAGGGS)
  – Girl Scout membership pin (Junior and older)
  – Gold/Silver/Bronze Awards
  – Any Summit Awards
  – Membership Stars
  – Lifesaving awards
• The following pins do NOT move up to her new vest:
  – Cookie Pins
  – My Promise/My Faith Pins
  – Safety Awards
  – President’s Volunteer Service Award
  – Any other pins not mentioned in the above lists

Click here to download our handy shopping guide so you’ll know what questions to ask her troop leader and which patches and pins to purchase for a brand new vest.

Be sure to check out the other information on our “Uniforms & Badges” page.  You’ll find helpful guides that show where everything goes and tips for getting the patches and pins to STAY on the vest.