The Badge Archive

2011 – Animal Observer – VTK

Disclaimer: The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) contains the official free badge meeting plans provided by GSUSA and can be accessed by logging into MyGS. The outline provided here is a general representation of a similar meeting, but it is not identical to the official GSUSA plan. For the complete and most accurate meeting content, please refer directly to VTK.

Meeting One Outline

Meeting Start

Always plan for 5-10 minutes to allow scouts to arrive and your troop’s opening routines.

Time Expected*:
10 minutes

Activity 1 – Step 1

(Requirement 1 Earned)

Time Expected*:
20 minutes

OPTION A:
Animal Tracks Hike

OPTION B:
Animal Sounds 

Activity 2 – Step 2

(Requirement 2 Earned)

Time Expected*:
20 minutes

OPTION A:
Craft: Animal Hide-and-Seek

OPTION B:
Game: Animal Charades

Meeting End

Always plan for 5-10 minutes for clean up and Closing Routines

Time Expected*:
10 minutes

Total Time Expected*: 60 minutes

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Meeting Two Outline

Meeting Start

Always plan for 5-10 minutes to allow scouts to arrive and your troop’s opening routines.

Time Expected*:
10 minutes

Activity 3 – Step 3

(Requirement 3 Earned)

Time Expected*:
40 minutes

OPTION A:
Observe Live Animals

OPTION B:
Visit Library for Library Animal Hunt 

Meeting End

Always plan for 5-10 minutes for clean up and Closing Routines

Time Expected*:
10 minutes

Total Time Expected*: 60 minutes

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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the Daisy Animal Observer page.
To choose your own activities – see the Activity List for Animal Observer.

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*Time Expected*

  • The time estimates mimic the amount of time GSUSA VTK lists in their Meeting Planner section for the badge activities.
  • Troops may take more or less time depending on their scouts’ abilities and interests. Plan your meetings accordingly to suit your troop’s unique needs.

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Tia Kennard