The Badge Archive

2011 – Business Etiquette

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?

Practice communicating in a business manner, job interviews, negotiating on a business level, work skills important to have, and expand your personal network.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Practice communicating in a business manner (pitch a business idea wearing business attire, host a business lunch dressed and acting as your dream job, OR write a cover letter to apply for a job you want).
  2. Practice a job interview (mock interview in person or over the phone for 10 minutes, videotape a mock interview and watch it to critique yourself, OR set up a real job interview and discuss how it went after).
  3. Practice negotiating on a business level (hold a mock negotiations after learning from a pro, take a negotiation workshop, OR research online about different international tactics and hold a mock international business negotiations).
  4. Create a list of work skills that you feel are important to have (job shadow, interview a supervisor, OR interview an employee at a company you respect).
  5. Expand your personal network (schedule an informational interview or meeting at a place you are interested in working at someday, attend a local job fair, OR got to a new activity or club and introduce yourself to new acquaintances).

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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What is a good way to earn the badge at home?

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At Home Plans

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GSUSA Information and Details

Five steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Communicate with style and confidence
  2. Ace an interview
  3. Try your hand at negotiating
  4. Explore how to act on the job
  5. Network with flair
Official badge from Girl Scout Shop 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?

There are no correlating journeys or badges except if you tie in the theme of a social party or entrepreneur badge. Learn about the Social Party Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges. Learn about the Entrepreneur 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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Tia Kennard