Released in 1990 and is considered part of the Retired 1980 GSUSA Program. Retired when the Current 2011 Program change occurred.
Who Can Earn Retired Badges?
GSUSA allows retired badges to be earned and worn on the front of the modern day uniform. “Once a badge, always a badge.” Here are the age ranges from the past that can earn these badges:
- 1980 Version – Ages 9-11 (4th-6th Grade)
- 1990 Version – Ages 8-11 (3rd-6th Grade)
- 2001 Version – 3rd-6th Grade
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Summary:
The Across Generations badge is about connecting with older people, like grandparents or other seniors, to learn from their stories and share experiences. It helps Scouts understand what life was like in the past and find things they have in common with people from different age groups
How to Earn*
Complete any four of the following activities:
- Create For a Senior Citizen
- Learn from a Senior Citizen
- Befriend a Senior Citizen
- Create For a Senior Citizen
- Adopt-A-Grandparent program
- Help Older People
- Girl Scout Memories
- Visit Senior Citizens
- Senior Citizen Letters
- Senior Citizens in the Media
- Interview an Active Senior Citizen
- Comparing Comics
- Cook with a Senior Citizen
* – These activities are similar to the GSUSA activity choices from past handbooks.
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GSUSA Requirements
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The Badge Archive References:
- Algranati, Melissa J, and Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Junior Girl Scout Badgebook. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A, 2001.
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Girl Scout Badges and Signs. 1980. Fifth Printing ed., New York, NY, Girl Scout of the United States of America, Dec. 1984.
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Girl Scout Badges and Signs. 1990. Revised ed., New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A, 1990.
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