Generally speaking these Girl Scout badges ran from the launch

of Worlds to Explore in 1980, until the color-coded borders were

phased out around 1999.  However, many designs remained,

spilling over into the unified border era.

• Badges with white backgrounds were generally considered

• "group badges" and were launched in the 1986 handbook.

• Badges with green backgrounds were for Junior Girl Scouts with an interest in the subject, but little experience (except Our Own Troop Badge).

• Badges with tan backgrounds were for Junior & Cadette Girl Scouts with great interest and some knowledge of the subject

• Beginning in 1980 Brownies who were in the 3rd grade or 8 years old AND working on the Bridge to Juniors arch could earn one Dabbler Badge as part of the program.

• Beginning in 1995 Cadettes could no longer earn the tan background badges.

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