8. Multi-Branch The badges and insignia listed in this section are those that could be worn by more than one section of girl members and sometimes by adult members as well. There are seven distinct groupings: 1. Canada Flashes and Title Tapes 2. Challenges (to be added) 3. Commemorative badges and pins 4. Provincial Hat badges 5. Religion in Life badges 6. Service Stars 7. 7. These badges and pins were worn by more than one level or branch of Guiding. Some were worn for a specific occasion or event, while others were worn for a limited time of months or years to support an initiative like the WAGGGS Peace Patch. s indicated a specialized branch of Guiding such as Lones or a Kindred Society such as the Salvation Army and the Women s Catholic League. The only items that were not worn on the uniform were the Diversity pin and the Friendship pin and patch.
Contents B-P Star... 3 Brownie Helper Badge... 3 Canadian Friendship Patch... 3 Canadian Friendship Patch continued... 4 Canadian Friendship Pin... 4 Catholic Women s League... 5 Companies & Packs on Foreign Soil Friendship Pin... 5 Companies & Packs on Foreign Soil Crest... 5 Companies & Packs on Foreign Soil Crest contd... 6 Diversity Pin... 7 Guides Catholiques du Canada... 7 Guide Helper Badge... 7 Home Defence Badge... 8 Lones Pin... 8 Mourning Band... 8 National Service Armband... 8 Pin Tab... 9 Salvation Army Badge... 9 Salvation Army Badge continued... 10 Spark Helper Badge... 10 WAGGGS UNHCR Refugee Badge (UN High Commissioner for Refugees)... 10 WAGGGS World Citizenship Patch... 10 WAGGGS World Citizenship Pin... 11 WAGGGS World Peace Initiative Crest... 11 War Service Badge (1915-1919)... 11 War Service Badge (1939-1945)... 12 War Service Pin... 12 War Service 3 year Service Pin... 12 Wartime Emergency Service Armlet... 13 Western Hemisphere Patch... 13 Western Hemisphere Pin... 13 Western Hemisphere Pin continued... 14 World Crest... 14 World Pin... 15 World Pin (Brownie) see Brownie section... 15 World Thinking Day Pin... 15 1996 World Conference Patch... 16 1996 World Conference Pin... 16 Girl Guides of Canada Page 2 V.1
B-P Star 1. X1001 2. Canadian Guider (November 1956) 3. 1957 4. Star; gilt; metal: 6-pointed star with blue enamel centre, text B P in gilt. Note: Worn in or out of uniform by those who completed the Baden-Powell Challenge. Brownie Helper Badge 1. X1002 2. POR (1969) 3. 1969-1995 4. Oval; yellow; cotton: owl in brown stitching sitting on perch. 5. Pack Leader Crest (1969-1994) Note: Worn by older girl members. 1. X1003 2. MC News (January 1996) 3. 1996-4. Rectangle; navy; cotton: Trefoil, text BROWNIE HELPER and edging in orange stitching. Canadian Friendship Patch 1. X1004 2. POR (1987) 3. 1987-1996 4. Rectangle; white; cotton: maple leaf outlined in yellow stitching, edging in red stitching, Trefoil and text Canada in blue stitching. 5. Canadian Friendship Crest (1987-1994) Note: not worn by Canadians. 1. X1005 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (1996-1997) 3. 1996-1997 4. Rectangle; white; cotton: edging and maple leaf outlined in red stitching, Trefoil and text Canada in blue stitching. Girl Guides of Canada Page 3 V.1
Canadian Friendship Patch continued 1. X1006 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (1997-1998) 3. 1997-4. Rectangle; white; cotton: maple leaf and double border in red stitching, Trefoil and text Canada in blue stitching. Note: in POR referred to as Friendship Crest. Canadian Friendship Pin 1. X1007 2. Canadian Guider (May 1938) 3. 1938-1963 4. Maple leaf; gilt; metal: blue enamel Trefoil with text CGG and scroll with text BE PREPARED centred on maple leaf. 5. Canadian International Souvenir Pin (1938-1940), Canadian Souvenir Pin (1940-1954) Note: used as a souvenir gift to Friends of Guiding in Canada or to Guides in other countries. Not worn by Canadian Guiders or Guides. 1. X1008 2. Price List, Girl Guides of Canada (1964) 3. 1964-1971 4. Maple leaf; gilt; metal: blue enamel Trefoil with text GGC and scroll with text BE PREPARED centred on maple leaf. 1. X1009 2. Merchandising Catalogue (1971-72) 3. 1971-1987 4. Maple leaf; gilt; metal: blue enamel Trefoil with text GGC centred on maple leaf. 1. X1010 2. Merchandising Catalogue (1987-1988) 3. 1987-4. Maple leaf; gilt; metal: Trefoil in blue enamel on maple leaf. Girl Guides of Canada Page 4 V.1
Catholic Women s League 1. X1011 3. 1921-1959 4. Rectangle; navy; cotton: text CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE and FOR GOD AND CANADA in a ring in gold stitching, circling a blue cross with rays and gold stars at the base. Text GIRL GUIDES in white stitching is below the ring. 1. X1012 3. 1960-1998? 4. Rectangle; navy; cotton: text THE CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE and FOR GOD AND CANADA in a ring in gold stitching, circling a cross with text OF CANADA above in blue stitching and gold stars at the base. Text GIRL GUIDES in white stitching is below the ring. Companies & Packs on Foreign Soil Friendship Pin 1. X1013 2. Canadian Guider (Nov/Dec 1987) 3. 1987?- 4. Oval; blue and white; metal: a silver airplane with text CPFS in top segment, a red maple leaf and text CANADA in lower segment. Companies & Packs on Foreign Soil Crest 1. X1014 2. Canadian Guider (October 1958) 3. 1958?-1962 4. Square; navy; cotton: maple leaf in red stitching, in the centre, text CANADIAN GIRL GUIDES and Trefoil in gold stitching in two circles and text CGG in white stitching. 5. CPFS Patch Girl Guides of Canada Page 5 V.1
Companies & Packs on Foreign Soil Crest contd 1. X1015 3. 1963-1971? 4. Square; navy; cotton: maple leaf in red stitching, in the centre, text GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA and Trefoil in gold stitching in two circles with text GGC in white stitching. 5. CPFS Patch 1. X1016 2. National Resource Centre Fact Sheet (1981) 3. 1972-4. Rectangle; light blue; cotton: NATO star in red and white stitching with gold maple leaf super imposed in centre. 1. X1017 3.?-1962 4. Shield; light green; cotton: the maple leaf flag with a blue Trefoil and gold text CGG above, crossed with a gold Trefoil in a blue flag with a Brownie elf above and text COMPANIES & PACKS ON FOREIGN SOIL in black. Edging in white stitching. 1. X1018 3. 1963-1984? 4. Shield; green; cotton: the maple leaf flag with a blue Trefoil and gold text GGC above, crossed with a gold Trefoil in a blue flag with a Brownie elf above and text COMPANIES & PACKS ON FOREIGN SOIL in black. Edging in yellow stitching. Girl Guides of Canada Page 6 V.1
Diversity Pin 1. X1019 2. Ontario Council announcement (May 1996) 3. 1996-4. Semi-circle; blue; metal: rays of colours, red, white, brown, black, yellow, silver and gold surrounded by blue enamel with Trefoil in gold in right corner. Note: Earned by trained Diversity Facilitators but not worn on the uniform. Guides Catholiques du Canada 1. X1020 3. 1962-1992 4. Ring; navy; metal: text GUIDES CATHOLIQUES CANADA in ring in gilt letters. Note: Guides Catholiques du Canada joined Canadian Girl Guides in 1962 and in 1992 became Guides Francophone du Canada. Guide Helper Badge 1. X1021 2. Badges and Insignia Price List (August 1983) 3. 1983-1996 4. Rectangle; blue; cotton: Trefoil, text COMPANY LEADER and edging in yellow stitching. 5. Company Leader (1983-1996) 1. X1022 2. MC News (January 1996) 3. 1996-2000 4. Rectangle; blue; cotton: Trefoil, text COMPANY LEADER and edging in yellow stitching. 5. Company Leader (1996-2000) 1. X1023 2. MC News (Autumn 1999) 3. 2000-4. Rectangle; blue; cotton: Trefoil, text GUIDE HELPER and edging in white stitching. Girl Guides of Canada Page 7 V.1
Home Defence Badge 1. X1024 2. Canadian Guider (January, 1943) 3. 1943-1945? 4. No image available Note: For Guides, Rangers and Cadets. Lones Pin 1. X1025 2. MC News (March 2005) 3. 2005-4. Irregular; gilt; metal: Trefoil on maple leaves with text LONES on blue enamel at base of pin. Note: for Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers. Mourning Band 1. X1026 2. POR (1941) 3. 1936?-1965 4. Originally Adults wore a 3 inch wide black band on their left arm above the elbow; Brownies, Guides and Rangers wore a 2 inch wide black band. In the POR (1944) Brownies were to wear a 1 inch wide band. As of 1953, only Adults wore a band that was 2 inches wide. National Service Armband 1. X1027 2. Canadian Guider (September 15, 1940) 3. 1940-1945 4. Blue felt with text NATIONAL SERVICE on a banner below a Trefoil with text CGG in gold. Note: for Guides, Rangers and Cadets while engaged in wartime service. Girl Guides of Canada Page 8 V.1
Pin Tab 1. X1028 2. MC News (October 2004) 3. 2004-2010 4. Rectangle; blue; metal: pin with text Guides Canada in silver on blue enamel attached to a navy ribbon. 1. X1029 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (2010-2011) 3. 2010-4. Rectangle; blue; metal: pin with Trefoil and text Girl Guides of Canada Guides du Canada in silver on blue enamel attached to a navy ribbon. Salvation Army Badge 1. X1030 2. Ontario Newsletter (January 1987) 3. 1915?-1937? 4. Oval; green; cotton: text THE LIFE SAVING GUARDS in a circle around five girls saluting in yellow, banner below with text TO SAVE AND TO SERVE also in yellow. 5. Salvation Army Patch. Note: The Life Saving Guards followed the principles set by Baden Powell and were associated with the Salvation Army. In 1937 they joined the Canadian Girl Guides. 1. X1031 3. 1937?-1963 4. Square; navy; cotton: gold maple leaf with text THE SALVATION ARMY GIRL GUIDES in white around a gold Trefoil with text CGG enclosed with circles in red stitching. Girl Guides of Canada Page 9 V.1
Salvation Army Badge continued 1. X1032 3. 1964-1998 4. Square; navy; cotton: gold maple leaf with text THE SALVATION ARMY GIRL GUIDES in white around a gold Trefoil enclosed in a circle with red stitching. Spark Helper Badge 1. X1033 2. POR (1993) 3. 1993-4. Rectangle; blue; cotton: Trefoil, text SPARK HELPER and edging in pink stitching. WAGGGS UNHCR Refugee Badge (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) 1. X1034 2. Ontario Newsletter (April 1995) 3. 1994-1997 4. Round; blue; cotton: the WAGGGS Trefoil at the bottom, two wheat sheaves enclosing two hands over a figure of a person, text UNHCR and border all in white stitching. Note: a youth earned badge available to Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Senior Branch members. The badge was worn on the sash, on the left side of the polo shirt or over the pocket on the blouse. Sparks, Guiders, Link and Trefoil Guild wore the badge on a camp hat or camp blanket. WAGGGS World Citizenship Patch 1. X1035 2. Canadian Guider (March/April 1998) 3. 1998-2004 4. Rectangle; white; cotton: two intersecting green globes with yellow lines, two blue figures superimposed with the WAGGGS Trefoil in the centre between them; border in yellow stitching. Note: patch was worn by Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders. Girl Guides of Canada Page 10 V.1
WAGGGS World Citizenship Pin 1. X1036 2. Canadian Guider (March/April 1998) 3. 1998-2004 4. Irregular; green; metal: two intersecting globes with yellow markings and two blue figures superimposed with the WAGGGS Trefoil in the centre between them. Note: the pin was worn by Senior Branches and Guiders. WAGGGS World Peace Initiative Crest 1. X1037 2. Canadian Guider (September/October 1994) 3. 1994-1996 4. Rectangle; beige; cotton: the WAGGGS Trefoil in upper left corner in blue and orange, blue globe tied together with gold cords in lower section, a reef knot holding the stem of a green olive branch to the top of the globe, edging in orange stitching. 5. WAGGGS World Peace Initiative Patch. Note: worn on left sleeve above cuff or on badge sash. War Service Badge (1915-1919) 1. X1038 2. The Girl Guide Gazette (May 1915) 3. 1915-1919 4. Crown; red; wool: crown in red and black stitching with year below in yellow stitching. 1916 Version [X1038A] Girl Guides of Canada Page 11 V.1
War Service Badge (1939-1945) 1. X1039 2. Canadian Guider (January 1,1943) 3. 1943-1945 4. Pentagon; red; felt: maple leaf in green stitching with crown in centre in yellow and red stitching, text CGG, number of hours of service and text WAR SERVICE in yellow stitching at bottom. Note: the badge bears figures from 100 upward, in multiples of 100, to indicate number of hours served. Note: available to Guides, Rangers or Cadets. 400 Hours War Service [X1039A] War Service Pin 1. X1040 3. 1915-1918 4. Round; navy; metal: text WAR SERVICE in gold lettering at top, white Trefoil in centre with text CGG with crown in gold and red above and text BE PREPARED on red banner in gold lettering below. War Service 3 year Service Pin 1. X1041 3. 1915-1918? 4. Bar; gilt; metal: a blue star on each side of a white Trefoil with text CGG. Girl Guides of Canada Page 12 V.1
Wartime Emergency Service Armlet 1. X1042 2. Canadian Guider (May 1942) 3. 1942-1945 4. Red felt; with text WARTIME EMERGENCY SERVICE on white banner with white Trefoil above and text CGG. Note: A coloured stripe could be added upon completion of one of the four specialized sections: Home Service blue; Child Care yellow; Transportation red in 1943; white in 1944; Land Work green. Note: Worn on the right arm above the elbow by Guides, Cadets and Rangers. Western Hemisphere Patch 1. X1043 2. Badges and Insignia Price List (1991) 3. 1991-1998 4. Triangle; navy; cotton: map of North and South America, WAGGGS Trefoil and border in gold. 1. X1044 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (1998-1999) 3. 1998-4. Square; white; cotton: map of North and South American in orange with blue squares representing the Atlantic Ocean and three orange squares, the WAGGGS Trefoil at the top left. Western Hemisphere Pin 1. X1045 3. 1989 4. Triangle; blue; metal: map of North and South America, WAGGGS Trefoil in upper right corner and border in gold. Note: This pin was designed by Reta Currah, a Chief Commissioner, and was originally sold to raise money for Pax Lodge at Conference 89. Girl Guides of Canada Page 13 V.1
Western Hemisphere Pin continued 1. X1046 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (1991-1992) 3. 1991-1998 4. Triangle; blue; metal: map of North and South America, new WAGGGS Trefoil in upper right corner and border in gold. Note: In July 1992, the pin was approved to be worn on the uniform. 1. X1047 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (1998-1999) 3. 1998-4. Rectangle; yellow; metal: map of North and South America in orange with blue squares representing the Atlantic Ocean with three orange squares, the WAGGGS Trefoil at the top left. World Crest 1. X1048 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (1984-1985) 3. 1984-1992 4. Round; navy; cotton: WAGGGS Trefoil in gold stitching. 1. X1049 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (1992-1993) 3. 1992-4. Round; blue; cotton: new WAGGGS Trefoil and border in orange stitching. Girl Guides of Canada Page 14 V.1
World Pin 1. X1050 2. POR (1950) 3. 1950-1992 4. Round; blue; metal; WAGGGS Trefoil and border in silver on blue enamel. 5. World Pin (Guide) 1962?-1978 Note: worn above right pocket of uniform. 1. X1051 2. Guides Canada Catalogue (1984-1985) 3. 1982-1991 4. Round; blue; metal; WAGGGS Trefoil and border in silver on blue enamel. Miniature version available through Provincial Office only until 1990. 1. X1052 2. Merchandising Centre Catalogue 1993-1994 3. 1993-4. Round; blue; metal: WAGGGS Trefoil and edging in orange. World Pin (Brownie) see Brownie section World Thinking Day Pin 1. X1053 2. Canadian Guider (Winter 2005) 3. 2005 4. Round; gilt; metal: swirls and WAGGGS Trefoil in centre in blue enamel. Girl Guides of Canada Page 15 V.1
1996 World Conference Patch 1. X1054 2. MC News (July 1995) 3. 1996 4. Square; white; cotton: red maple leaf with WAGGGS Trefoil on right side on blue background, text 29th WORLD CONFERENCE in Spanish, English and French and CANADA 1996 in a circle around the maple leaf. Note: The patch was worn by Sparks, Brownies and Guides on the badge sash or on the left sleeve above the cuff of the uniform. Pathfinders and Senior Branch wore the pin or the patch. 1996 World Conference Pin 1. X1055 2. MC News (July 1995) 3. 1996 4. Round; blue; metal: red maple leaf with WAGGGS Trefoil on right side, text 29 th WORLD CONFERENCE in Spanish, English and French and CANADA 1996 in a circle around the maple leaf. Note: Adults wore the pin on the left pocket of the polo shirt or above the left pocket of the blouse. Girl Guides of Canada Page 16 V.1