Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2015 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Practice aiming and shooting arrows safely.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn about parts and types of bows and arrows, gear to wear, AND equipment maintenance and care from an expert (outdoor outfitter, older experienced scout, instructor, OR archery range staff).
- Learn the range rules and safety rules all archery participants follow from an expert (archery range staff, instructor, OR workshop).
- Practice form, judge distance, shoot accurately, AND scoring rules with an instructor or class OR practice targetless shooting outdoors yourself.
- Go shoot on a range (class at a community or rec center, range instructor, OR scout camp).
- Try one new way to shoot besides standard shooting (move targets farther back, make a balloon targe, design a new target, make a group challenge, OR design a game for beginner archers).
* – 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 PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- None Currently Available
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- None Currently Available
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Get to know archery equipment
- Learn about archery safety
- Practice archery before you go on a range
- Shoot on an archery range
- Create an archery challenge
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 2 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- VTK Archery Terms by GSUSA
- VTK Archery: What You Need To Know by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Outdoor Themed Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is a Skill Based Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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