The Badge Archive

Activity Ideas

Listed under each requirement

Step 1 – Create a prototype for a product, service, or technology that solves a problem

Brainstorm (look around you, in your community, OR talk to an entrepreneur) and make a prototype of a business idea (item, service, OR technology).

RECOMMENDED: Idea Sparks – Pick & Pitch

• Brainstorm an Invention
• Entrepreneur Guest Speaker _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Idea Sparks – Pick & Pitch
• GSUSA’s Inspiring Entrepreneurs _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion)}
• Simple Entrepreneur Plan
• Solo Entrepreneur Twist

Step 2 – Get feedback

Show others the prototype and get feedback.

RECOMMENDED: Idea Sparks – Pick & Pitch

• Find a Feedback Technique
  • Acting Customer Feedback _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion)}
  • Group Feedback _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion)}
  • Survey Question Feedback _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion)}
• Idea Sparks – Pick & Pitch
• GSUSA’s Inspiring Entrepreneurs
• Solo Entrepreneur Twist

Step 3 – Revise your prototype

Use feedback to make one change, make two changes and re-test each, OR come up with a new idea.

RECOMMENDED: Idea Sparks – Pick & Pitch

• GSUSA’s Inspiring Entrepreneurs
• Idea Sparks – Pick & Pitch
• Improve a Prototype _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Solo Entrepreneur Twist
• Starting Over Prototype _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Two Prototypes _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}

Step 4 – Come up with a pitch

Make a pitch (poster, ad, OR verbal sales pitch) for your updated idea or new idea.

RECOMMENDED: Product Pitch Poster

• Final Prototype
• Guest Speaker Pitch Making _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}
• Pitch Video Inspiration _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Product Pitch Poster _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Product Video or Slideshow
• Write the Pitch _{((Similar to VTK Suggestion))}

Step 5 – Pitch your idea to an audience

Give the pitch to others (family/friends/entrepreneur, troop, OR school).

RECOMMENDED: “Mini Shark Tank” Rotation

• Group Pitch Practice _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Guest or Host Pitch Meeting _{((Similar to Handbook Suggestion))}
• “Mini Shark Tank” Rotation
• Pitch Practice _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Solo Pitch Presentation

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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the Business Jumpstart page.

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