The Badge Archive

Meeting One Outline

Items Needed:

• VTK On the Move by GSUSA
• Open space to stretch and move safely
• Movement Prompt Cards (one set, scattered or in a pile)
• Food Energy Cards (one set, with food options like banana, bread, egg, etc.)
• Music-playing device (phone, speaker, etc.)
• One freestyle song (leader’s choice)
• Two emotion-shifting songs (provided or selected for changes in energy/mood)
  • Riffusion created Shifting Moods Song 1 – Can only be used for non-commercial use.
  • Riffusion created Shifting Moods Song 2 – Can only be used for non-commercial use.

Full instructions for each activity are found on the connected links. This outline shows the recommended order of activities for a nice flow from one activity to the next.

GSUSA On The Move Story – Scouts listen to a story and follow along with stretching movements that help them care for their bodies, feel good, and build awareness of physical wellness through gentle motion.

Game: Fuel Movement – Scouts choose a physical movement and pair it with an energy-giving food, then perform the action to explore how different foods help fuel their bodies for play and motion.

Mirror Body Language Dance – Scouts dance to music that shifts in mood while practicing body language mirroring, helping them explore emotions through movement and recognize how feelings are expressed physically.

If you have extra time: Scouts can try a new dance song for the Mirror Body Language Dance activity until it’s time to go home.

Total Time Expected*: 90 minutes

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Meeting Two Outline

Items Needed:

• Pen or pencil
• Scavenger Hunt checklist (one per scout or scout group)
• Large open space for tag

Full instructions for each activity are found on the connected links. This outline shows the recommended order of activities for a nice flow from one activity to the next.

Big Small Movement Scavenger Hunt – Scouts complete a playful movement scavenger hunt that blends big and small actions with sensory exploration, helping them notice how their bodies and senses work together to learn and express themselves.

Play a version of Tag they haven’t played before. See Tag – and 31 Variants for a list of versions. (Bonus: Try several and vote on the troop’s favorite version.)

If you have extra time: Scouts can keep playing different versions of Tag until it’s time to go home.

Total Time Expected*: 90 minutes

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• For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see
  • the Daisy: Fun With Movement page
  • the Brownie: Me Time page
• To choose your own activities – see
  • the Daisy: Fun With Movement Activity List
  • the Brownie: Me Time Activity List

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General Notes

• The Basic Plans from The Badge Archive are designed to earn one official GSUSA badge per level per meeting to remain budget-friendly.
• Some badges require two meetings to complete. This allows scouts to fully enjoy the activities while keeping costs low by only needing one GSUSA badge for every two meetings.
• For troops that wish to give scouts a badge or patch for every meeting, a fun patch can be awarded during one of the two sessions. Scouts attending only one meeting can earn the fun patch, while those attending both will receive both the fun patch and the GSUSA badge.

*Time Expected*

• The time estimates provided by The Badge Archive are based on the writer’s personal experience and are meant as a guideline.
• 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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