Custom Girl Scout Troop Shirts for Events and Camps

Custom Girl Scout troop shirts are the shirts troops wear when the official uniform stays home: at community service events, day camps, fundraiser walks, cookie booth setups, and troop outings where matching apparel builds identity without requiring the formal vest and sash. A custom shirt gives the whole troop a shared look that photographs well and makes it easy to spot troop members in a crowd. Here is how to design and order them with no bulk minimum.

When Custom Troop Shirts Make Sense

Custom shirts serve a different purpose than the official Girl Scout uniform. The uniform (vest, sash, and badges) is for formal troop meetings and official events where the GSUSA uniform standard applies. Custom shirts are for everything else:

• Community service projects. A troop cleaning up a park or serving at a community event is easier to identify in matching custom shirts. The shirts also give a professional, organized look that reflects well on the troop's community presence.
• Cookie booth days. Custom shirts at a cookie table make the troop stand out and create a branded, polished look that encourages cookie sales. A "Troop [Number] Cookie Crew" shirt is more engaging to shoppers than a mix of whatever each Scout wore that day.
• Day camps and outdoor events. Camp shirts with the troop number and year are a classic tradition. They identify troop members at camps with multiple troops in attendance and become a keepsake from the camp session.
• Fundraiser walks and charity events. Custom shirts at a walk-a-thon or community event make the troop visible, help donors recognize who they are supporting, and give participants something to wear during and after the event.
• Troop spirit days and non-uniform occasions. When the official uniform is not required, a custom troop shirt keeps the group looking cohesive without requiring full uniform dress.

Design Ideas for Girl Scout Troop Shirts

Girl Scout troop shirt designs most commonly incorporate:

• Troop number and year. "Troop [Number]" as the headline with the year below. The troop number is the most specific identifier and the most meaningful design element for members and leaders who have been with the troop for multiple years.
• Girl Scout-adjacent graphics. Trefoil-inspired shapes, camping and outdoor imagery, leaf and nature graphics, or stars and achievement-themed elements. Note: use graphic designs inspired by the Girl Scout aesthetic rather than directly reproducing official trademarked GSUSA logos or badges.
• Troop slogan or motto. A custom phrase the troop has adopted. "Troop [Number]: Leading Together," "Earning Badges and Building Futures," or a fun motto specific to that troop's identity.
• Location or council name. For troops that are part of a regional council or that want to represent their city or state, adding the location adds another identity layer beyond just the number.
• Individual Scout names on the back. For smaller troops, listing each Scout's name on the back of the shirt creates a personalized keepsake. Works well for year-end or bridge ceremony shirts.

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Products That Work Best for Troop Shirts

Girl Scout troops include Scouts across a range of ages and adult leaders. Products that work across both youth and adult sizing:

• Youth Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee (Bear Grips): A soft, well-fitted youth tee that prints cleanly. Available in a range of colors. Works for Daisy through Cadette Scouts in standard youth sizing. Starting at $19.88 VIP.
• Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee (Bear Grips) adult: The same design in adult sizing for older Scouts, leaders, and parent volunteers. Matching youth and adult versions keep the whole troop in the same design. Starting at $19.88 VIP.
• Women's Favorite Tee (Bella+Canvas): A women's-specific cut for adult leaders and older female Scouts who prefer a fitted cut. Starting at $19.88 VIP.
• Performance Workout Tank (Bella+Canvas): A racerback tank option for summer camps and outdoor events where a sleeveless style is comfortable. Starting at $19.88 VIP.

See the full range at our tee collection for all color and sizing options.

Ordering for a Small Troop with No Minimum

Girl Scout troops are small by nature. A typical troop of 8 to 15 Scouts would hit a minimum order wall at most traditional screen printers, which typically require 12 to 24 shirts as a starting quantity. Bear Grips Pro Shops has no minimum order. A troop of 8 orders 8 shirts. A troop of 20 orders 20.

The shared store link model works especially well for troops. The troop leader opens a store with the design, shares the link with troop families, and each family orders their Scout's size and gets the shirt shipped directly to them. No central collection, no distribution logistics at the next meeting, no chasing down payment from 10 different families.

For troops that prefer central ordering: the leader places one order for all Scouts and ships to the meeting location. Both approaches work through the same store with no minimum requirement either way.

Color Options and Troop Identity

Girl Scout green is the most recognizable color in the Girl Scout visual identity. Custom shirts do not need to use that exact green to signal their connection to scouting, but many troops choose to stay in the green family for consistency with the organization's aesthetic. Color options that work well:

• Forest green: A natural complement to the Girl Scout green palette. A deep forest green shirt with cream or white text reads as scouting-adjacent without directly reproducing official colors.
• Kelly green: A brighter, more vivid green that reads energetically and photographs well outdoors.
• Sage green: A more muted, modern green that works well for troops wanting a contemporary aesthetic.
• Navy or teal: For troops that want to differentiate their custom shirt from the green uniform gear while still using a color that feels appropriate for outdoor and community activities.

See the full color options for each shirt style at our Girl Scout apparel guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I order custom Girl Scout troop shirts with no minimum?

Yes. Bear Grips Pro Shops has no minimum order. A troop of 8 orders 8 shirts. A troop of 25 orders 25. The price per unit stays flat with no bulk minimum or setup fee. Shirts ship directly to each family or to the troop leader's address.

What should a Girl Scout troop shirt say?

The most common elements: troop number, year, and a slogan or motto. Common phrases include "Troop [Number]: Leading Together," "Earning Badges and Building Futures," and troop-specific mottos. Adding individual Scout names on the back creates a more personal keepsake shirt.

Are custom Girl Scout troop shirts different from official uniforms?

Yes. Official Girl Scout uniforms (vest, sash, and badge placement) are sold through GSUSA-authorized sources. Custom troop shirts from Bear Grips Pro Shops are separate custom apparel for non-uniform occasions: camps, events, fundraisers, and community service days.

What colors work for Girl Scout troop shirts?

Forest green, kelly green, sage, navy, and teal all complement the Girl Scout color identity. White and cream are popular as secondary colors or as the shirt base when printing a green design. Over 30 color options are available across the tee catalog.