(Year 1 – Financial Literacy Badge)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2022 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. Replaced Budgeting (now retired) as the new Year 1 Financial Literacy badge. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Track spending and income, compare prices, and make a budget.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Pick four Core Values that describe yourself or your troop AND rank them in order of importance, OR talk to three adults about their money spending decisions and compare those answers to the Core Values.
- Track your spending and income for yourself or your troop using a spreadsheet, app, or online budgeting tool OR talk to an accountant or financial advisor and get three tips on how to identify spending patterns and track your progress.
- Brainstorm a way to earn money as a troop AND plan to execute one way OR talk to a local business owner or business professional about how they got started, challenges they overcame, and how you can earn income on your own.
- Compare prices (different stores/brands, coupon/discounts/sales, second hand items, OR price matching offers) for an item your troop needs for an activity/goal or a personal item you want to find the best deal, OR write a practice review about an item you use AFTER you read five customer reviews AND three professional (magazine, consumer blog/website) reviews about one item.
- Think of a way for your troop to help others AND create a budget for that goal, OR volunteer somewhere and talk to someone who knows how fundraising works, how decisions are made about using money, and how volunteers or donations might help.
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- None Currently Available
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Meeting Plans
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Core Values from GSUSA
- 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:
- Find out how your budget reflects your values
- Learn how to track your spending
- Find ways to earn money for yourself or your troop
- Explore how to make money decisions
- Set a goal for how you’ll give back
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
- Cadette Budget Manager Glossary by GSUSA
- Core Values Activity by GSUSA
- VTK Values That Impact Spending Habits by GSUSA
- VTK Core Values by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Financial Literacy 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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