(Year 1 – Original Financial Literacy Badge)
Released in 2011. RETIRED in 2022 – The badge is no longer in production, although the requirements are still sold at GSUSA shops. GSUSA stores will only sell this badge until their original stock runs out.
Budget Maker replaced Business Owner as the new Year 1 Financial Literacy Badge.
The Junior Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting page has the information on when all badges were released.

Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Explore a business you might like to start someday
- Learn the basics of running a business
- Find out what kind of support is available for small-business owners
- Investigate what makes great customer service
- Understand the importance of consumer research
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Resources
- Leader Guide available in Girl Scout Shop online
- Official badge is available in Girl Scout Shop online
or look for your local shop to save on shipping - PDF Online Booklet from GSUSA Council
Troop Meeting Ideas
- Webpage at Earn Junior Girl Scout Badges Blog
- Slideshow on Google Docs from GSCI
- PDF Meeting Plan from GSRV (River Valley)
- GSUSA VTK – No links
Only Accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website - Workbook fromLeader Connecting Leaders
- Webpage from Scouts Honor Wiki
At Home Individual Girls
- PDF and accompanying YouTube video from GSCWM
- PDF from GSSEF
Multi-Level Matches
- No Multi-level Matches available as this badge will be retired in the Summer of 2022.
Uniform Placement
This badge should go where #13 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide.

(Note – Badges and pins on a sash simply go in order (top of sash to bottom of sash) of Identification badges, bridging badge, pins, journeys, and other badges. Anything that does not fit on the front can be placed on the back of the sash. Sashes will not hold a lot of badges and vests are recommended if you plan to earn badges.)
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