Disclaimer: The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) contains the official free badge meeting plans provided by GSUSA and can be accessed by logging into MyGS. The outline provided here is a general representation of a similar meeting, but it is not identical to the official GSUSA plan. For the complete and most accurate meeting content, please refer directly to VTK.
Meeting One Outline
Meeting Start
Always plan for 5-10 minutes to allow scouts to arrive and your troop’s opening routines.
Time Expected*:
10 minutes
Activity 1 – Step 1
(Requirement 1 Earned)
Time Expected*:
35 minutes
OPTION A:
A Week of Comics – Scouts explore a week of comics and analyze how characters and storytelling make them engaging.
OPTION B:
Research a Comic Artist – Scouts research a comic artist to learn about their background, creative style, and influences.
OPTION C:
Comic Cards – Scouts create quick sketches and combine them into comic strips using color-coded prompts.
Activity 2 – Step 2
(Requirement 2 Earned)
Time Expected*:
35 minutes
Sticky Note Comics – Scouts create a four-panel comic using sticky notes to tell a short story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Meeting End
Always plan for 5-10 minutes for clean up and Closing Routines
Time Expected*:
10 minutes
Total Time Expected*: 90 minutes
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Meeting Two Outline
Meeting Start
Always plan for 5-10 minutes to allow scouts to arrive and your troop’s opening routines.
Time Expected*:
5 minutes
Activity 3 – Step 3
(Requirement 3 Earned)
Time Expected*:
30 minutes
OPTION A:
Tracing Comics – Scouts trace comic panels to explore how artists use shapes and lines to show emotion, action, and setting.
OPTION B:
Free Draw Exercise – Scouts practice freehand drawing by sketching characters and refining their style through quick and focused exercises.
OPTION C:
How-To Characters – Scouts use a how-to guide to draw simple characters and explore their personal drawing style.
Activity 4 – Step 4
(Requirement 4 Earned)
Time Expected*:
25 minutes
Plan a Comic – Scouts explore how comic panels tell a story, then plan a four-panel comic using expressions, body language, and panel transitions.
Activity 5 – Step 5
(Requirement 5 Earned)
Time Expected*:
25 minutes
Choose Comic Words – Scouts explore how comics use words, then add dialogue, thoughts, or narration to their four-panel comic strip.
Meeting End
Always plan for 5-10 minutes for clean up and Closing Routines
Time Expected*:
5 minutes
Total Time Expected*: 90 minutes
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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the Cadette Comic Artist page.
To choose your own activities – see the Activity List for Comic Artist.
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*Time Expected*
- The time estimates mimic the amount of time GSUSA VTK lists in their Meeting Planner section for the badge activities.
- Troops may take more or less time depending on their scouts’ abilities and interests. Plan your meetings accordingly to suit your troop’s unique needs.
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