The Badge Archive

2011 – 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! (Journey Set)

Per GSUSA’s 2025 Award Log: “These awards are retiring on 10/1/26”

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 GSUSA Program. The Daisy Page has information on when all badges were released.

What is this badge about?

Learn how to care for animals and yourself, and do a Take Action Project.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Birdbath Award – Learn about yourself and how to take care of yourself.
  2. Red Robin Award – Learn how to take care of animals by yourself.
  3. Tula Award – Plan and do a Take Action Project (TAP).

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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Meeting Plans

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What is a good way to earn the badge at home?

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At Home Plans

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GSUSA Information and Details

Find out what animals need and how to care for them—go on nature walks to observe animals; visit a farm, zoo, or animal shelter; or create an animal sculpture.

Three steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Birdbath Award – “Animals need care; I need care. I can do both.” Name one way they can care for animals and one way they can care for themselves.
  2. Red Robin Award – Teach others how to care for animals. Choose animal care tips to share with others and tell this “Story of animal care” in a creative way.
  3. Tula Award – They have gained courage and confidence in teaching others about animal care and share with one another the good feelings they experienced as they taught others in their community about animal care.
Official badge from Girl Scout Shop online
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Please note that the Leader and Girl Guides of all journeys were no longer being printed as of 2024 as far as we are aware. Copies being sold are those leftover until the supply runs out.

  • Leader Guide is NO LONGER available in Girl Scout Shop online – this book is now out of print and not required for earning this Journey.
  • Girl Guide is NO LONGER available in Girl Scout Shop online – this book is now out of print and not required for earning this Journey.
  • Leader Guide is NOT currently available in the Open Library
  • Girl Guide is currently available in the Open Library

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Animal Themed Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.

Where does this go on the Uniform Apron and Vest?

This is a Journey Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.

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Tia Kennard