(Part of Brownie Outdoor Journey Set)
(Note: Per GSUSA’s 2025 Award Log: “These awards are retiring on 10/1/26”. While the Journey will be retiring, this will still remain as a badge.)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2017 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Brownie page has information on when all badges were released.
Can be earned as a single badge or as part of the Brownie Outdoor Journey set. (Journeys retire in Oct 2026.)
What is this badge about?
Get ready for a camping trip, learn outdoor skills, and camp overnight.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Talk to someone (experience camper or camp good store) or do research online.
- Practice packing your gear before the trip.
- Make one meal (no-cook, one pot, or something new).
- Learn a camp skill (i.e. fire building or knot tying).
- Camp and have fun (play a game, take a hike, have a bridging ceremony).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Meeting Plan at DS Brownie Girl Scouts
- Archived copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
Other Resources
- See the Cabin Camper Activity List – choose your own activities!
- Camp Plan at Creating Butterflies
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Overview by The Badge Archive
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- At Home Overview by The Badge Archive
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- At Home Plan from GSofCT – Archived Copy of PDF
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Brownies” from GSHS
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Help plan your camping trip
- Learn about camping gear
- Prepare a camp meal
- Learn a new camping skill
- Go camping!
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
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- Brownie Checklist for Outdoor Adventures by GSUSA
- Girl Scout Readiness in Camping by GSUSA
- Outdoor Progression Chart by GSUSA
- Cabin Camper Mtg 2 and 3 Activity Choices by GSUSA
- Leave No Trace by GSUSA
- Leave No Trace (Illustrated) by GSUSA
- VTK Packing Basics by GSUSA
- Video Introduction to Cooking Outdoors by GSUSA
- VTK No-Cook Meal Ideas by GSUSA
- VTK Build a Teepee Fire by GSUSA
- Video Introduction to Fire Building by GSUSA
- VTK Build A Fire Instructions by GSUSA
- VTK Campfire Safety Rules by GSUSA
- VTK Tie a Clove Hitch Knot by GSUSA
- Video Outdoor Songs and Games by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Camper Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is can be considered a Journey Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it. This can also be a Skill Based Badge when the Outdoor Journey is not planned – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
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