Ranks played an important part of the Camp Fire Girl program.
The original ranks were: Wood Gatherer, Fire Maker and Torch Bearer.
Trail Seeker's rank added in 1936
Emblems of rank came in a variety of materials, but the designs remained consistent, except for the Torch Bearer Rank.
Trail Seeker's Rank
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![]() ![]() ![]() The wooden Trail Seeker's pin was introduced in 1937 |
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Trail Seeker Patch |
Trail Seeker Charm |
Wood Gatherer Rank
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At first the ring was "free of charge", but that didn't last long.
Wood Gatherer's Ring Early rings were "sized", later the ring was adjustable. The 7 pieces of wood (5 upright, 2 across) represented the 7 points of the Camp Fire Girls' Law.
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Wood Gatherer's Patch |
Wood Gatherer's Charm |
Fire Maker's Rank
![]() ![]() Emblem was available for purchase as early as the 1915 Camp Fire Girls catalog.
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Fire Maker's Bracelet (spells WOHELO)
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![]() ![]() Fire Maker's patch |
![]() Fire Marker Charm |
Torch Bearer Rank
![]() ![]() Emblem was available for purchase as early as the 1915 Camp Fire Girls catalog.
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Torch Bearer's Pin From at least 1915 until 1937 |
1937 Torch Bearer in Social Leadership pin The path symbol again symbolizes continued progress, reaching the highest goal on the trail. The sun, the steadiest of all sources of light, symbolizes the unfailing torch. 1937 Torch Bearer - Craftsman Pin The tendril represents growth in creative craftsmanship and the path and star symbols signify progress toward a goal on the Camp Fire trail.
When both pins were earned they were to be worn together.
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1957 - Torch Bearer Craftsman 1962 - Group Torch Bearer (for Junior Hi Camp Fire Girls) The tendril represents growth in creative craftsmanship and the path and star symbols signify progress toward a goal on the Camp Fire trail. 1962 - Torch Bearer The path symbol again symbolizes continued progress, reaching the highest goal on the trail. The sun, the steadiest of all sources of light, symbolizes the unfailing torch. When pin and charm were earned they were to be worn together, or the charm could be worn on a bracelet.
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![]() Torch Bearer Charm ![]() Group Torch Bearer Pin Torch Bearer Charm attached to a Group Torchbearer Pin |
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