The Badge Archive

2011 – Cadette Program Aide

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.

Image and requirements changed in 2025. Retired Information

Choose your own activities!

  • Can only be earned by observing, assisting in a meeting, plan and lead a group activity, and planning and running a full meeting/event for younger scouts.
  • No Scouts Honor Wiki link

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Participate in a group of younger Girl Scouts (Daisies, Brownies, or Juniors) or another youth group to: learn about its members, observe how the meeting is organized, and begin exploring what kind of leader you want to be.
  2. Assist in a group meeting by preparing with the leader, supporting the kids during activities, and noticing how learning by doing, cooperative learning, and youth-led experiences are used in the group.
  3. Plan and lead a group activity by choosing something that reflects your interests, preparing clear steps with support from the leader, and guiding the group with confidence to help everyone feel included and engaged.
  4. Use what you’ve learned from leading an activity to plan a full meeting: reflect on your experience, choose a goal that helps the group grow, and create an agenda that keeps everyone engaged and learning together.
  5. Lead a full meeting after sharing your agenda with the group’s leader for approval, guiding the session with confidence and flexibility, and reflecting together on what you’ve learned and how you’ve grown as a leader.

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

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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Meeting Plans

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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 pin:

  1. Get to know your group
  2. Prepare to lead
  3. Plan and lead one activity
  4. Reflect and prepare
  5. Lead a full meeting
Program Aide Pin
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Multi-level GSUSA 2011 Leadership Awards.

Where does this go on the Uniform?

This pin should go under the troop numbers, membership stars, and Rainbow Bridging Badge.

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This pin should go where #10 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide.

Image Credit is from 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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Retired Information

Original 2011 Image:

Original Official pin – Image archived from the GSUSA Store before retirement

Original 2011 Requirements:

  1. Earn on LiA (Leader in Action) award.
  2. Complete council-designed leadership course training. Part of your leadership course training will involve learning to work with children and gaining a deeper understating of a specialty such as science, art, the outdoors, or adapting activities for girls with disabilities.
  3. Work directly with younger girls over six activity sessions. This might be assisting girls on Journey activities (in addition to what you did for your LiA), badge activities, or other sessions. You might work with a group, at their meetings, at a day camp, or during a special council event.

Requirements originally listed in Cadette Girl Scout Handbook

Other Resources

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