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 Girl’s Guide. The Brownie page has information on when all badges were released.\
What is this badge about?
Read stories and find ways to make a difference, and do a Take Action Project.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
- Leader Guide is currently available in the Open Library
- Girl Guide is currently available in the Open Library
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Hear a Story Award – Read a story and have scouts point out who the main character is, what the problem was, and what actions the main character took to make the problem better.
- Change a Story Award – Role play or discuss ways to make problems better for various common problems they might see in life (like a lone kid on the side of the playground, or wanting a pet when parents say no).
- Tell a Story Award – Listen to some community stories, identify the problems, and brainstorm how Brownie scouts could help.
- Better World for Girls! Award – Do a TAP (usually picking one of the community story brainstorm ideas).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Archived Copy of Mtg1, Mtg2, and Mtg3 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1, Mtg 2, Mtg 3
- Buy Printable Meeting on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Meeting Plan at Creating Butterflies
- Archived Copy of Mtg1, Mtg2, and Mtg3 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1, Mtg 2, Mtg 3
- Buy Printable Meeting on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Activity Ideas at DS Brownie Girl Scouts
- Journey Ideas at Your Girl Scout Journey
- Year Plan Ideas from GSCNC
- Guide Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- 4 Video Walkthrough from GSLP (and add a TAP)
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GSUSA Information and Details
Find out about girls around the world and how stories can give you ideas for helping others—play a game from another culture, invite storytellers to talk about what they do, or draw a self-portrait that shows what’s unique about you.
Four steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Hear a Story Award – Brownies see that stories hold clues for how to better the world
- Change a Story Award – Brownies realize they have the power to change things for the better for girls in the world
- Tell a Story Award – Brownies have the confidence and knowledge to educate and inspire others
- Better World for Girls! Award – Brownies understand they belong to a large and far-reaching world of girls
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
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 currently available in the Open Library
- Girl Guide is currently available in the Open Library
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 6 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Girl Scout Promise and Law by GSUSA
- Flying into Shali’s Desert Home by GSUSA
- A World Of Girls Awards by GSUSA
- Hear a Story, Find a Clue by GSUSA
- Dancing with Chosita by GSUSA
- Saying How It Feels Scenarios by GSUSA
- Project Check Sheet by GSUSA
- Invitation to the Tell a Story Event by GSUSA
- Project Preparation Tips by GSUSA
- Faith Ringgold by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Advocate Journey Multi-level GSUSA 2011.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is a Journey Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
This is a supportive Facebook community for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout leaders. Whether you’re seeking advice, fresh ideas, or meeting plans, you’re in the right place! Let’s inspire each other, share our experiences, and make every troop meeting a memorable adventure.
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