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Basic Meeting Plans are designed to have minimal supplies and still hit the GSUSA Requirements. Most meetings can be done in a 90 minute time frame.

Items Needed:

• Ink pad
• VTK Brownie Fingerprint Record Sheet by GSUSA (one for each scout)
• Pens or pencils
• Wipes or access to a sink for cleaning hands
• (Optional) Magnifying glasses (enough for each team)
• VTK Brownie Fingerprint Types by GSUSA (one for each scout)
• Sticky notes
• Paper (one sheet for each scout)
• (Optional) Painter’s tape (to make a straight line on the floor)
• List of Safety Rules with true/false answers.

Meeting Outline

Full instructions for each activity are found on the connected links. This outline shows the recommended order of activities for a nice flow from one activity to the next.

Meeting Start

Always plan for 5-10 minutes to allow scouts to arrive and your troop’s opening routines.

Time Expected*: 10 minutes

Activity 1 – Unique

(Requirement 1 Earned)

Fun Activity: Fingerprint ID

Time Expected*: 30 minutes

Activity 2 – Share and Not Share

(Requirements 2 & 3 Earned)

Fun Activity: Games: Public and Private

Action Needed:

Time Expected*: 15 minutes

• Note to Leaders – Those with more resources may want to try the Bag It Activity.

Activity 3 – Safety Rules

(Requirement 5 Earned)

Fun Activity: Game: Cyber Jump

Time Expected*: 15 minutes

Activity 4 – Who to Trust

(Requirement 4 Earned)

Fun Activity: Game: Two Truths and a Lie

Time Expected*: 15 minutes

• Note to Leaders – You can learn more about decomposition with a short video or a mini lesson

Meeting End

Always plan for 5-10 minutes for clean up and Closing Routines

Scouts can keep playing Two Truths and a Lie until it’s time to go home.

Time Expected*: 5 minutes

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Total Time Expected*: 90 minutes

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General Notes

• The Basic Plans from The Badge Archive are designed to earn one official GSUSA badge per level per meeting to remain budget-friendly.
• Some badges require two meetings to complete. This allows scouts to fully enjoy the activities while keeping costs low by only needing one GSUSA badge for every two meetings.
• For troops that wish to give scouts a badge or patch for every meeting, a fun patch can be awarded during one of the two sessions. Scouts attending only one meeting can earn the fun patch, while those attending both will receive both the fun patch and the GSUSA badge.

*Time Expected*

• The time estimates provided by The Badge Archive are based on the writer’s personal experience and are meant as a guideline.
• Troops may take more or less time depending on their scouts’ abilities and interests. Plan your meetings accordingly to suit your troop’s unique needs.

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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the Brownie Cybersecurity Safeguards page.
To choose your own activities – see the Brownie Cybersecurity Safeguards Activity List.

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