Camp Fire Girls - Patch Identification

Camp Fire Girl patches symbolized achievements, membership, participation, etc.

At first the designs were stenciled on the ceremonial gown, later hand-stenciled onto leather swatches and sewn onto the ceremonial gown. When the designs were commercially embroidered, they evolved through a variety of backings. There have been some name & design changes as well.

These Camp Fire Girl patches are found on leatherette, suede, black felt, navy blue felt and tan felt.

Some designs continue with the Camp Fire USA program.

Gypsy Honors

Fagot Finder (now called Fire Tender)

Trailmaker

Gypsy

Later, when the Gypsy Honors program was renamed Progression in Outdoor Action, High Adventure and Voyager were added, all 5 symbols continue with the Camp Fire USA program.

High Adventure

Voyager

Torch Bearer Craftsman Honors: Originally there were 17 Torch Bearer Craftsman Honors to be earned. It was expected for a Camp Fire Girl to give service and show leadership in earning each Craftsman honor. These designs are often found on the blue felt jackets.By 1962 there were 25 Torch Bearer ranks to earn. Some designs continue today.

Art,
Hand Arts,
Creative Arts Appreciation

Aviation

Aerospace

added 1946

Business

Home Management

Business

Boating

Small Craft

Water Sports

added 1946

Camp Craft

Outdoor Living, Camping

Citizenship

Community Awareness

Community Government

dropped as a Torch Bearer Craftsman honor 1946, made in to a national project

Cooking

Creative Arts Career

Dancing, Performing Arts

Dramatics

Games and Sports

Sports & Games

Gardening

Environmental Issues

Healthy Living

dropped by 1962

Horsemanship

introduced 1960

International Friendship

Interior Decoration

Practical Living

Indian Lore, Community Understanding

dropped 1946

Nature and Conservation

Needlework, Torch Bearer Style

Photography, likely introduced 1962

Public Relations, Communications

Reading

Religious Growth

added 1946

Added 1946

design changed by 1962

Science (in 1962), Computer Technology

Special Interests

Special Service

Travel

Water Activities, Aquatics, Swimming

V for Victory, World War II era Camp Fire Girl emblem on suede

Red Feather Award, occasionally found on vintage Camp Fire Girls' vests, Girl Scout sashes and Boy Scout sashes.

For volunteer work with the Red Feather campaign, later the United Way.

Service Emblem, awarded for 10 hours of volunteer service. For 25 hours of service a red star was added, after 4 red stars were earned a chevron was awarded for the next 50 hours.

Started during WWII, continued for several years.