The Badge Archive

2011 Automotive Badges – Multi Level

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

These are simply suggestions and may take some creativity and extra steps to earn all the badges in various levels.

A Multi-Level Troop will need to do extra steps when earning different badges across levels. It depends on how many requirements overlap. Some will only have one or two matching requirements.

GSUSA has an Award Log for each level with a comparison table for all badges in similar themes. Not all badges in the same theme have correlating requirements – you basically have to earn two separate badges. We recommend a Fun Patch in that case.

Badges with correlating requirements means you can do an activity that counts towards different badges in the different levels.

See Automotive and Car Badges on how to do a different moving vehicle for each of the 9 automotive style badge through all 6 years of D/B/J.

Automotive Design

There are no C/S/A level equivalents for any automotive badge, save one Ambassador level badge. See C/S/A Any Automotive for details.

Badges that correlate from other levels

See Automotive and Car Badges on how to do a different moving vehicle for each of the 9 automotive style badge through all 6 years of D/B/J.

Automotive Design D/B/J Correlating Steps

Recommendation:

  • Daisy/Brownie troops can follow the Brownie Automotive Design Basic Plan, which fully covers all Daisy level requirements.
  • Daisy/Brownie/Junior troops can use the Junior Level Basic Meeting Plan from The Badge Archive. It meets Daisy and Brownie level requirements as long as you include activities about car parts and learning how different types of vehicles are used for specific tasks.
  • Brownie/Junior troops can also use the Junior Level Basic Meeting Plan. To meet Daisy and Brownie requirements, make sure to add a component that explores how different vehicles are designed for various tasks.
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The Same

  • All three levels require learning about design features/criteria (Daisy & Brownie: what design features are; Learn about design criteria).
  • All three levels require make a sketch of the vehicle (Daisy: Draw a vehicle design with parts and features; Brownie & Juniors: Make a sketch of the vehicle you would want to make).
  • All three levels require make a model of the vehicle you sketched using anything (clay, playdough, tinfoil, paper, legos, etc.)

The Differences

  • Daisy: Learn the parts of the car.
  • Brownie: learn about different types of vehicles are used for different tasks.
  • Juniors: Learn about cars in the past.
  • Only Brownies and Juniors need feedback from customers (Brownie: Learn how to get feedback from future customers; Juniors: Conduct one form of market research).

Automotive Engineering

There are no C/S/A level equivalents for any automotive badge, save one Ambassador level badge. See C/S/A Any Automotive for details.

Badges that correlate from other levels

See Automotive and Car Badges on how to do a different moving vehicle for each of the 9 automotive style badge through all 6 years of D/B/J.

Automotive Engineering D/B/J Correlating Steps

Recommendation:

  • Daisy/Brownie troops can follow the Brownie Automotive Engineering Basic Plan, which fulfills all Daisy level requirements as long as learning how to make a design plan is included.
  • For Daisy/Brownie/Junior troops, the Junior Automotive Basic Meeting Plan covers both Brownie and Daisy level requirements if scouts also learn how to create a design plan and explore different materials or features, understanding what they are best used for. This approach ensures all levels are engaged and meet badge expectations.
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The Same

  • All three levels require testing the prototype (Daisy: Try out your prototype; Brownie & Junior: Test the prototype and see what could be improved).

The Differences

  • All three levels require making a prototype, but each level has a different challenge. (Daisy: Build a prototype (sketch or model); Brownie: Make a vehicle prototype designed for safety service; Junior: Make a vehicle prototype designed for alternative fuel.)
  • Both Brownie & Juniors need to understand what Simple and Compound Machines are, but Juniors also need to know what the six kinds of Simple Machines are.
  • Daisy: Learn how to make a design plan
  • Brownie: Learn about different materials and/or features and what they are best for.
  • Only Brownie & Junior share not only the protype, but the results from the test.

Automotive Manufacturing

There are no C/S/A level equivalents for any automotive badge, save one Ambassador level badge. See C/S/A Any Automotive for details.

Badges that correlate from other levels

See Automotive and Car Badges on how to do a different moving vehicle for each of the 9 automotive style badge through all 6 years of D/B/J.

Automotive Manufacturing D/B/J Correlating Steps

Recommendation:

  • Daisy/Brownie/Junior troops can follow the Brownie Automotive Manufacturing Basic Plan, which successfully covers Daisy and Junior level requirements while remaining manageable for Daisies to participate in. This plan strikes a balance between meeting badge expectations and ensuring activities are accessible for all levels.
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The Same

  • All three levels require learning about assembly lines (Daisy: Learn about manufacturing and assembly lines; Brownie & Junior: Learn about assembly lines in factories).
  • All three levels require making an assembly line for vehicles (Daisy: Make your own assembly line for vehicles; Brownie & Junior: Work as a team to do your plan to manufacture lots of vehicles).
  • All three levels require testing or feedback (Daisy: Test the vehicles for quality; Brownie: Share how you did your manufacturing process and get feedback; Junior: Decide if your manufacturing process could be improved if you did it again (protecting the environment OR making the process safer for workers)).

The Differences

  • Only Brownies & Juniors need to think of a plan to manufacturer a lot of the same vehicle.
  • Only Brownies and Juniors need to learn about the 5S system.

Other Automotive

There are no C/S/A level equivalents for any automotive badge, save one Ambassador level badge. See C/S/A Any Automotive for details.

Badges that correlate from other levels

Other Automotive D/B/J Correlating Steps

The Summary

  • For Brownie/Daisy troops, the Brownie level Race Car Design can fulfill the Daisy Model Car requirements.
  • The Daisy Roller Coaster Design can count towards the Brownie Race Car Design but does not meet the requirements for the Balloon Car Design badge.
  • For troops with Juniors, Balloon Car Design is a great option. They can be raced to fulfill the Brownie Race Car badge or counted as a Daisy Model Car. However, Balloon Cars may be challenging for Daisies, so pairing them with Junior scouts can help them successfully complete the activity. This approach ensures all levels are engaged and meet badge criteria.

J/C – Any Automotive

*There is no Cadette equivalent for any automotive badge. You can tie in Think Like an Engineer, but then you would likely be doing the Think Like an Engineer for Junior, not the Junior Automotive badge. Two projects would be required to hit both.

C/S/A – Any Automotive

*There are no C/S/A level equivalents for any automotive badge.

The only exception is Ambassador Programming Robots where you make a “robot” that can move with an ordinary device – and putting a handheld fan on a platform with wheels is the recommended project by GSUSA. It can count towards a D/B/J Automotive Engineering if you theme it correctly. It could also count towards Daisy Model Car Design Challenge or Brownie Race Car Design Challenge. It will not count towards Junior Balloon Car Design Challenge.

You can tie in any level of Think Like an Engineer, but then you would likely be doing the Think Like an Engineer for D/B/J, not the D/B/J Automotive badge. Two projects would be required to hit both.

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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.

for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts

Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)

This is a supportive community for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scout leaders. This group offers solutions to keep older scouts engaged in scouting amidst their busy lives. Share strategies, tackle challenges, and exchange ideas for fun, meaningful activities that resonate with teens and build lasting connections.

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