Badge placement gets confusing when a vest starts to fill up. Start by sorting earned badges from fun patches, then choose the diagram for the Girl Scout’s level and uniform. Most official earned items go on the front; activity and souvenir patches normally go on the back. 
1. Where Do Girl Scout Badges Go?
On a vest, the identification patches belong on the upper front, with earned badges and awards in their assigned areas below. Fun patches normally go on the back. Left and right in this guide mean the Girl Scout’s left and right while wearing the uniform, not your view when facing it. 
2. Front Placement on a Vest, Sash, or Tunic
Flag, Council Name, and Troop Numbers
On the vest, the American flag goes at the top of the wearer’s right side. The council identification set sits below it, followed by the troop numerals. Keep these together near the top instead of mixing them in with earned badges.
Badges and Journey Awards
The lower front has the earned-badge areas. Journey awards have their own grouping, so do not mix them randomly with skill-building badges. Daisy petals form a flower around the Promise Center; leave room for the complete set before attaching nearby badges.
Pins and Other Official Insignia
The insignia tab belongs on the wearer’s upper left side of the vest. Membership pins attach to the tab, while other awards have separate positions. A sash uses a different layout, so do not copy the two-panel vest arrangement onto it. 
3. Where Do Fun Patches Go?
Fun patches usually go on the back of the vest, sash, or tunic. These may commemorate a camp, trip, or cookie activity. A cookie-themed patch is not automatically a fun patch: official Cookie Business badges and earned awards follow their official front placement. If the front is full, ask which official awards can move to the back. The Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana council guide describes this overflow option. That does not mean every official item can be moved wherever there is space. 
4. Check the Guide for the Girl’s Grade Level
Choose the exact level first: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador. Then choose the garment. Daisies use a blue vest or tunic; Brownies use brown, Juniors green, and Cadettes through Ambassadors khaki vests or sashes. Use the matching page in the official uniform diagrams. Before sewing, compare the actual badge with the diagram and arrange the full group without attaching it. Check with the troop leader if an item is from a previous level or a discontinued program.
5. Conclusion
Sort the items, place the identification patches first, and leave space for the badges still to come. Lay everything out before attaching it. When space is tight, check the level-specific guide rather than moving official items into any spare gap.
6. Frequently Asked Questions
Do Girl Scout Badges Go on the Front or Back?
Usually on the front. Some official awards may go on the back when the front is full, as explained in council guidance. Keep the normal layout as your starting point and ask the troop or council before moving items with a fixed position.
Where Do Fun Patches Go on a Girl Scout Vest?
Fun patches normally go on the back.
Can You Put Badges on a Girl Scout Sash?
Yes, for levels that use a sash. Follow the sash diagram for that level rather than copying vest positions. Daisies use a vest or tunic, not the same sash layout.
How Do You Arrange Badges on a Girl Scout Sash?
Start with the level-specific sash diagram. Keep the identification items near the top and earned badges in the front areas shown. Put fun patches on the back. Lay out the badges first so you can leave room for later awards.
