Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2023 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. Replaced Inventor (now retired) badge. The Brownie page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Brainstorm, make something for someone, and make something useful.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Make a problem list and brainstorm ideas OR brainstorm multiple ideas for one problem OR find a way to improve something you already use a lot.
- Make something beautiful, useful, or special for someone else.
- Make something useful for you OR brainstorm ideas to help your community or outdoors.
- Pick something you made and sketch how to make it better, how to package it, or how to advertise it.
- Have others try what you made OR pitch your idea in one minute.
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Make Things Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
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Meeting Plans
- Make Things Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
Other Resources
- 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?
- None Currently Available
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At Home Plans
- None Currently Available
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Explore innovation
- Make something for someone else
- Create for good
- Get down to business
- Share your creation
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
- Mtg 1: Brainstorm (Solve Two Ways, Brainstorm Session, or Innovate), AND 1st Project (Beautiful, Useful, or Gift)
- Mtg 2: Useful Project (Yourself, Community, or Outdoors), Market a Project (Package, Advertisement, or Business Idea), AND Trial Run (Test, Teach, or Pitch)
- Makerspaces by GSUSA
- Making For Families by GSUSA
- Brownie Create Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Design Thinking Process by GSUSA
- VTK Felt Animal by GSUSA
- VTK Suncatcher by GSUSA
- VTK Seed Balls by GSUSA
- VTK Make a Wallet by GSUSA
- Activity Upcycle and Solve by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the 2011 GSUSA Multi-level Art 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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