Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Senior page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Learn how elections work and explore the voting process.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Create an election chart (compare two early political parties AND compare that to a comparison of two current political parties, flow chart of recent campaign from date of declaration to when they lost the vote or took office, OR chart of research between local, state, and national elections).
- Research a voting aspect (visit a voter-registration office, visit a polling place, OR learn about voting technology).
- Encourage people to vote (create a poster, make a voting reminder calendar, OR use a sample ballot from a recent election to show voting stats).
- Explore one aspect of campaigning (make a sample campaign budget, make your own campaign ad and slogan, OR write a campaign speech).
- Discover what difference other countries have in their elections compared to the U.S. (pick three countries to learn their voting procedures, follow a candidate in a foreign election until they win or lose, check female voting statistics worldwide, OR track female presidents, prime ministers, and head of states worldwide).
* – 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
- 5 Virtual Meetings from GSNorCal – Archived Copy of PDF
- Slideshow PDF (Part 1 and Part 2) from GSWNY – Archived Copy of PDF1 and PDF2
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Instructions (1-5 of 5 posts) from GSCO Blog
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Seniors” from GSHS
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Find out more about elections
- Investigate the ins and outs of voting
- Get out the vote
- Plan a campaign
- Explore voting in other countries
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
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Citizen 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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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts
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(Not an official GSUSA Group)
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