The Badge Archive

2011 – CIT II – Counselor in Training II

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

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

Image and requirements changed in 2025. Retired Information

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Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Earn your CIT I (Counselor in Training I) Award
  2. Contact your council to find out what leadership course they do.

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA description.

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

  • Can only be earned by doing a council run training session.
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Meeting Plans

  • Can only be earned by doing a council run training session.

What is a good way to earn the badge at home?

  • Can only be earned by doing a council run training session.
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At Home Plans

  • Can only be earned by doing a council run training session.

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GSUSA Information and Details

There is only one direction given for earning this award:

“For Counselor in Training I and II, reach out to your local Girl Scout council to locate a CIT program at a camp near you”

Counselor in Training II Pin
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  • No GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) plan

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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 Counselor in Training II (CIT II) pin should go where #12 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide.

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This Counselor in Training II (CIT II) pin should go where #12 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide.

Note – The uniform guide shows the pin to be under a row of My Promise, My Faith and Cookie pins. This does not have to be placed under that row. All pins can be lined up together in the same row. The key factor is the pins should be placed under the Rainbow Bridging badge.

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. Take a leadership course designed by your council on outdoor experiences.
  2. Work with younger girls over the course of at least a camp session.

Our Summary of the original requirements:

  1. Earn your CIT I (Counselor in Training I) Award
  2. Find a younger troop to mentor and help plan, prep, and a skill based class for a campout (i.e. riding instruction, lifeguarding, arts).

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