Sunbeams
Sunbeams are the junior program of the Salvation Army Girl Guards. Launched in 1921, their colors are grey and yellow. Generally the ages of Sunbeams were (and are) 6 -10 years old. The group is non-sectarian and open to all girls who accept the pledge and declaration of the Sunbeams.
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1952 Uniform for Sunbeams |
Early Sunbeam badges were embroidered on
silk-like fabric.
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Sunbeam Pledge: I promise that I will try: To Love God, To be obedient, To be loving and kind to all, to be true to the Sunbeam Declaration.
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Sunbeam Motto: "Do Right" Sunbeam Declaration: I understand that as a Sunbeam I should: Pray morning and evening, Speak the truth, be kind to animals, never steal, swear, gamble or touch strong drink. |
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"Sunbeam" patch - beginner rank "Do Right" patch - second class "First Class" patch - first class |
AYITA patch is brown felt with gold & yellow embroidery. Tiny pins are listed below. The AYITA Camp Award may be earned each year that a Sunbeam attends divisional camp and completes the requirements of participation in the full camp period, engage in a Bible Class, pass one test, and make a craft. The awards are: 1st year – Little Deer/white 2nd year – Busy Beaver/yellow 3rd year – Strong Bear/red 4th year – Swift Antelope/blue 5th year – Mighty Buffalo/green 6th year – Raccoon/purple |
Sunbeam Flag
For many years Sunbeam badges have been grey felt with yellow and blue embroidery. Examples:
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Salvation Army badge |
Insect Study badge |
Cooking badge |
Patriotism badge |
Friend to Animals |
Sunbeam Pins are actually a "graduation" pin and is only worn on the Girl Guard uniform, not the Sunbeam uniform. Examples shown here show the variations of other countries.
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older USA |
modern USA, note that the "S" at the end has been dropped |
United Kingdom |
Sweden |
Australia |
1952 Edition of Sunbeam Handbook
Undated Test Helps for Sunbeam badges, likely 1970s.
1981 Sunbeam Handbook
