About 1960s Brownie Uniforms

Brownies are Girl Scouts typically in first through third grades. They are younger than the more well-known Junior Girl Scouts, who traditionally wear green uniforms. Brownie uniforms have had many changes throughout the years. The uniform we know it today originated in the 1960s.

1960s Brownie uniforms are still the most widely recognized look of the Girl Scout organization. They were predominately brown with tangerine orange trim. The 1960s uniform consisted of a few basic components.

The dress:

A dark brown tunic was worn in the early 1960s. It had a collar and long, cuffed sleeves. The length hit slightly below the knees, and had a small pocket over the heart. A ribbon reading "Girl Scouts of the USA" was worn over the pocket. The tunic was replaced by a dress that was more modern, but similar in style, in 1967.

Accessories:

A bright orange necktie was introduced to the uniform in 1962. A brown beanie was worn with an orange emblem that matched the necktie. A dark brown belt completed the look. The beanie is still available for purchase today, but now an optional part of the uniform.

Optional Items:

Additional clothing items and accessories were officially approved by the Girl Scout organization in the 1960s for Brownie troop members to wear during cooler weather. Prior to the '60s, outerwear and stockings were not part of the Brownie uniform. A dark brown cardigan sweater was added to the official Brownie uniform in 1964. Thick, heavy knee-high wool socks in dark brown were a piece of the uniform the very next year.