Custom Shirts for Girl Scout Brownies, Daisies, and Cadettes

Girl Scout troops at each level have their own color identity: Daisies in blue, Brownies in brown, Juniors in green, Cadettes in khaki, Seniors in tan, and Ambassadors in gold. Custom shirts for each level can incorporate these color signals without reproducing official GSUSA trademarked designs. Here is how to design level-specific custom shirts for your troop's Scouts, and which occasions call for each level's shirt.

Daisy-Level Troop Shirts

Daisy troops are the youngest Girl Scouts (Kindergarten and Grade 1) and their design aesthetic tends toward bright, cheerful, and simple. Blue and white is the classic Daisy color combination. Custom shirts for Daisy troops:

• Design simplicity first. Daisy Scouts are young and the designs work best when they are bold, bright, and readable. A simple "Troop [Number] Daisies" with a flower graphic or star element is more age-appropriate and effective than a complex multi-layer design.
• Bright blue shirt with white text: The most recognizable Daisy color combination. A royal blue or bright cornflower blue shirt with white troop number text photographs well and reads immediately as Daisy-level.
• Flower graphic elements. Daisy flowers, simple petals, or sunflower silhouettes complement the Daisy level identity without requiring trademarked imagery.
• Youth sizing for small Scouts. Daisy Scouts are typically in kids XS through M. Check the youth size chart carefully, as Daisy Scouts often fall in the smallest sizing tier. The Youth Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee starts at $19.88 VIP in youth sizing.

Brownie-Level Troop Shirts

Brownie troops (Grades 2 and 3) traditionally use brown and beige as their identifying colors. The Brownie level has the most recognizable visual identity in Girl Scouting outside of the standard green, and custom shirts can lean into that identity.

• Brown shirt with cream or gold text: A dark brown shirt with cream lettering reads as Brownie-specific immediately and photographs as a rich, warm color combination. The Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee in a brown or cocoa colorway works for this.
• Trefoil-adjacent graphics. Three-leaf or clover-style graphics inspired by (but not reproducing) the official Brownie graphic aesthetic. Nature elements like acorn graphics, oak leaves, and pinecones also work as Brownie-adjacent design elements.
• Bridging ceremony shirts. The year a Brownie troop bridges to Juniors is a major milestone. A "Bridging to Juniors: Troop [Number] 2025" shirt marks the occasion. One shirt on the way out of one level and another at the entry to the next creates a progression of shirts that mark a Scout's journey.

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Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Level Shirts

Older Scouts at the Cadette (Grades 6-8), Senior (Grades 9-10), and Ambassador (Grades 11-12) levels have different preferences and design sensibilities than younger Scouts. Their shirts tend toward more mature, less literal designs:

• Cadettes (Grades 6-8): Green as the primary color, with more sophisticated design approaches than Brownie or Daisy shirts. Collegiate typography, bold graphics, and a less "cute" aesthetic. Cadettes are middle schoolers and respond to designs that feel age-appropriate rather than childlike.
• Seniors (Grades 9-10): The khaki and tan palette works, but many Senior troops move toward their own custom color palette that reflects the troop's identity rather than just the level color. Seniors are high schoolers who often have strong opinions about what they are willing to wear.
• Ambassadors (Grades 11-12): The highest level, with the most autonomy. Ambassador troop shirts often look like adult volunteer shirts in sophistication. A clean typographic design with the troop number and a meaningful slogan works better than level-specific color coding at this point in a Scout's journey.

See our full troop shirt guide for design tips that work across all levels.

Bridging Ceremony Shirts as Level Milestones

Bridging ceremonies mark the transition between Girl Scout levels: Daisy to Brownie, Brownie to Junior, Junior to Cadette, Cadette to Senior, and Senior to Ambassador. A custom shirt designed specifically for the bridging moment gives Scouts something to wear that marks the milestone permanently.

Bridging shirt design formats:

• "Crossing to [Next Level]: Troop [Number], [Year]." Clean and specific. The shirt documents the exact moment the Scout moved from one level to the next.
• "Always a Brownie, Now a Junior." Acknowledges both the level being left and the level being entered. Works especially well for levels with strong visual identities like Brownies, where the transition is a significant identity shift.
• A keepsake design with every Scout's name. A bridging shirt that lists the names of every Scout making the same bridge creates a cohesive group keepsake. Each Scout's shirt documents who she bridged with.

For ordering bridging shirts with exact headcount only and no waste, see our no-minimum ordering guide.

Sizing Across Scout Levels

Girl Scout troops span a wide age and size range depending on the level. Sizing considerations by level:

• Daisy and Brownie (ages 5-9): Primarily youth XS through M. Check the specific youth size chart for each product. The Youth Airlume Cotton Tee in Bear Grips sizing covers this range.
• Junior and Cadette (ages 9-14): Youth sizes in the larger range (L, XL) plus adult XS and S for taller or larger Scouts. This is the transition zone where some Scouts wear adult sizes and others wear youth sizes. Offering both in the same store lets each family choose correctly.
• Senior and Ambassador (ages 14-18): Primarily adult sizing. Senior and Ambassador Scouts are young adults in standard adult sizing, often S through L. The women's-specific cut (Women's Favorite Tee) is popular for older Scouts who prefer a fitted adult cut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colors do Girl Scout Brownie shirts use?

Brownie-level custom shirts most commonly use brown as the primary shirt color with cream, gold, or tan text and graphics. Brown and gold is a popular combination that reads as Brownie-specific. The exact shade varies by product availability.

Can I get custom Girl Scout Daisy shirts for a troop?

Yes. Daisy custom shirts typically use bright blue as the primary color, reflecting the Daisy level's color identity. Simple, bold designs with the troop number and a flower or star graphic work best for this youngest level.

What shirts work for a bridging ceremony?

Bridging ceremony shirts document the level transition: "Crossing to [Next Level]: Troop [Number], [Year]" or "Always a [Current Level], Now a [Next Level]." A keepsake design with all bridging Scouts' names creates a group milestone shirt. No minimum means you order exactly the number of bridging Scouts.

Are custom Scout shirts different from official Girl Scout uniforms?

Yes. Official Girl Scout uniforms (vest, sash, and badges) 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 bridging ceremonies.