(Part 1 of Coding for Good Progressive Badge Set)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2019 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Learn about functions and arguments in computer programs, how to pseudocode making a meme, and how to change it to coding language.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn what a function and argument in an algorithm are.
- Learn that memes combine things like algorithms do.
- Write pseudocode program to create a meme.
- Change the pseudocode meme for a programming language.
- Create a meme and share it.
* – 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
- J/C Coding Basics – Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Find out if your local Apple Store has the program to earn this badge.
- Cadette Notes to Volunteers from GSUSA
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Girl Scout Account on Vidcode to earn the 3 Coding badges using the GSUSA Cadette Level Instructions
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Archived Copy of PDF w/video from GSCWM – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
- Virtual Program from GSCSNJ
- Girl Scout Account on Vidcode to earn the 3 Coding badges using the GSUSA Cadette Level Instructions
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Learn about functions and arguments
- Explore how memes are created
- Write pseudocode for a meme
- Write shareable code
- Share your meme
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(Sold as a single booklet of all 3 Progressive Badges)
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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
- Mtg 1: Meme Examples, Psuedocode a Friend, What Are Functions, and Psuedocode a Meme
- Mtg 2: Back-to-Back Drawing, Change Psuedocode Meme to JavaScript Meme, and Share Meme
- Cadette Glossary by GSUSA
- Cadette Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Girl Scout Account on Vidcode to earn the 3 Coding badges using the GSUSA Cadette Level Instructions
- Brainstorm with Think Pair Share by GSUSA
- VTK What are Functions by GSUSA
- VTK Memeable Images by GSUSA
- VTK Meme Examples by GSUSA
- VTK Pseudocode by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Coding 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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