The Badge Archive

Award badges are the Global Action Award and World Thinking Day.

On the GSUSA Uniform Guide, they are shown at #30 and #31. However, many place them with the “Journey” badges on the insignia tab side of the vest (where #25, #26, or #29 are stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide). This gives more room for the “Skill Based” badges go on the council ID set side (where #16 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide). They are allowed in either location.

Sashes

Badges and pins on the front of a sash simply go in order (top of sash to bottom of sash) of Identification badges, bridging badge, pins, journeys, and other badges. The award badges are considered part of the “other badges”.

Anything that does not fit on the front can be placed on the back of the sash, official badges included. Fun Patches are traditionally placed on the back of the uniform, but sashes will not hold a lot of badges and official badges are often needed to be placed on the back.

Vests are recommended if you plan to earn a lot of badges, but you can opt to place fun patches on a tote/bag, jacket, or blanket and leave the entire sash open for only official badges.

Future Senior and Ambassador Badges

If you are using the same tan vest from Cadette level and plan to continue wearing it during Ambassador level – be aware that the Cadette badges go below the Senior and Ambassador badges. Place the Cadette badges on the bottom hem line of the vest and work upwards as you age through the levels. The Ambassador level badges will be on the top row.

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Helpful Resource: GS Leader Resources has worked out the best way to maximize badge placement on uniform vests.

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