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.
What is this badge about?
Spend four weeks coaching athletes, practicing leadership skills to mentor and guide others effectively.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn three areas (how to motivate a team, how to train, and how to assess progress) from a trusted source (coach or experienced athlete, three sports documentaries, OR attend a coaching class/clinic/seminar).
- Find some willing athletes (try Juniors working on their Practice with Purpose badge!), and define your athletes’ objectives for your sessions (individual questionnaire, test skill drills to assess, OR make a goal chart).
- Using the information from steps 1 and 2, design a plan and include one activity (a special warm-up and cool-down, training drills, or add a motivation/teamwork/perseverance message the athletes will open/close each session with).
- Spend four weeks coaching your athletes AND get feedback in one way (add a morale-boosting session with no drills for a group discussion, ask your athletes to coach you on how you’re doing, OR bring in another coach to watch a session and give you feedback).
- Assess their progress at the end of four weeks (attend the event they were training for, hold a post-training assessment, host a celebration that focuses on the goals they accomplished, OR make a “trading card” for each athlete with stats of before and after).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - 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
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSWestOK – Original Link
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Begin to outline your coaching strategy
- Conduct a first assessment
- Design your coaching plan
- Put your plan into action—and revise it, if necessary
- Attend the big event, and make a final assessment
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Binder (View Online)
(Part of 7 Legacy badges in 2011 Handbook binder)
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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
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Athletic Themed 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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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts
Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
This is a supportive community for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scout leaders. This group offers solutions to keep older scouts engaged in scouting amidst their busy lives. Share strategies, tackle challenges, and exchange ideas for fun, meaningful activities that resonate with teens and build lasting connections.
Find out how you can support The Badge Archive!
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- Return to the Ambassador Badge List.
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