(Part 2 of Automotive Progressive Badges Set)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2020 but 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?
Build a small car and test how it moves.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Understand what Simple and Compound Machines are.
- Learn about different materials and/or features and what they are best for AND design a vehicle based on safety.
- Make a vehicle prototype designed for safety service.
- Test the prototype and see what could be improved.
- Share not only your protype, but the results from your test.
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Buy Printable Meeting on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads
Other Resources
- See the Brownie Automotive Engineering 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?
- At Home Overview by The Badge Archive
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GSUSA Information and Details
Three steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Learn about simple machines in vehicles
- Engineer a vehicle for safety based on criteria
- Build a vehicle prototype
- Test and revise your vehicle prototype
- Share your vehicle prototype and testing results
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(Sold as a single booklet of all 3 Progressive Badges)
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- Brownie Automotive Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Brownie Glossary of Terms by GSUSA
- Automotive Girl Survey by GSUSA
- Think, Design, Process Poster by GSUSA
- VTK Emergency Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Simple Machines Matching Game by GSUSA
- VTK Emergency Vehicle Criteria Checklist by GSUSA
- VTK How to Prepare for the Automotive Engineering Challenge by GSUSA
- VTK Share Your Emergency Vehicle by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Automotive 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 Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
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(Not an official GSUSA Group)
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