Girl Scouts USA changed its program entirely in 2011. They changed from a printed handbook to a binder with Flower Friend stories to earn the Petals. That’s right – there were now requirements to earn the petal badges. Before Petals had no requirements and were treated more like fun patches each troop decided when to place them on the uniform on their own. Some earned them some just placed them on the uniform from the start like the Council ID and Troop numbers.
There was an official handbook included in the binder with minimal information on the Girl Scout program and the 4 additional award pins girls could earn in that level. This was replaced with a new Daisy Handbook in 2022 (with new Petal Requirements) but is considered part of the 2011 program and the badge booklets still remain.
No Longer in Print
The original Blue Binder is no longer in print. GSUSA replaced the Daisy Handbook in 2022 with new Petal Requirements. It is still considered part of the 2011 program – not renamed as 2022.
All other Journeys and badges released up until 2025 are still also in effect. Only the Blue Binder is no longer in print. The Daisy Page has information on when all badges were released and when some badges (like the leaves) were retired.
Brief History of 2011 Program
There were 10 Flower Friend stories to earn Petals, 2 cookie business leaves, and 2 financial leaves included in the original binder. Daisy level cookie business badges and financial badges were in the shape of leaves originally, until cookie business badges were replaced in 2021, and financial badges were replaced in 2022. They are now the standard flower shaped Daisy badge.
Three Girl Scout Journeys (Now commonly called the traditional 3 Journeys) were released in 2011. These were in separate Leader and Girl Guide books. Four new options as Journeys were released between 2017 and 2019 for all levels. The new Journeys had no booklets, only instructions on the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK).
All Journeys require a Take Action Plan. Three of the 7 Journeys need to be completed to earn a Journey Summit Award for any level.
The current flower shaped Daisy badges were not released until 2017. Additional badges have been released yearly from 2017 to current date.
Release and Retire Dates
This section shows the original 2011 Girl’s Guide, badge sets, and Journeys, and then the new badges by the year they were added.
It’s Your World – Change It!
Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden (Journey Set)
It’s Your Planet – Love It!
Between Earth and Sky (Journey Set)
It’s Your Story – Tell It!
5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! (Journey Set)
Legacy Badges
- Flower Friends Petal Pack (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Amazing Daisy – Promise Center (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Lupe Petal – Honest and Fair (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Sunny Petal – Friendly and Helpful (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Zinni Petal – Considerate and Caring (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Tula Petal – Courageous and Strong (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Mari Petal – Responsible for What I Say and Do (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Gloria Petal – Respect Myself and Others (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Gerri Petal – Respect Authority (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Clover Petal – Use Resources Wisely (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Rosie Petal – Make the World a Better Place (Retired – from 2011 Original)
- Vi Petal – Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout (Retired – from 2011 Original)
Financial Literacy & Cookie Business Badges
Retired in 2021. Replaced by My First Cookie Business and Cookie Goal Setter
- Count It Up (Retired – Year 1 from 2011 Original Cookie Business Leaf)
- Talk It Up (Retired – Year 2 from 2011 Original Cookie Business Leaf)
Retired in 2022. Replaced by Money Explorer and My Money Choices
- Making Choices (Retired – Year 2 from 2011 Original Financial Literacy Leaf)
- Money Counts (Retired – Year 1 from 2011 Original Financial Literacy Leaf)
Additional Awards
- Daisy Journey Summit Award
- Daisy My Promise, My Faith Pin (Year 1 & 2)
- Daisy Safety Award Pin
- Global Action Award (Year 1 & 2)
- International Friendship Pin
- World Thinking Day (Year 1 & 2)
Added in 2015:
No Daisy Badges added
Added in 2016:
No Daisy Badges added
Added in 2017:
- Board Game Design Challenge
- Buddy Camper
- Good Neighbor
- Model Car Design Challenge
- Outdoor Art Maker
- Outdoor Journey (Journey Set)
- Daisy Robotics (3 Progressive Badges Set)
- Roller Coaster Design Challenge
- Think Like a Citizen Scientist (Journey Set)
- Think Like a Programmer (Journey Set)
- Think Like an Engineer (Journey Set)
- Take Action
Added in 2018:
- Eco Learner
- Daisy Cybersecurity (3 Progressive Badges Set)
- Space Science Explorer
Added in 2019:
- Daisy Snow or Climbing Adventure
- Daisy Trail Adventure – (Hiking or Trail Running)
- Daisy Coding for Good (3 Progressive Badges Set)
Added in 2020:
- Daisy Automotive (3 Progressive Badges Set)
- Daisy Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin (Year 1 & 2)
- Democracy for Daisies
- Toy Business Designer
Added in 2021:
- Cookie Goal Setter (Year 2 – Cookie Business)
- Daisy Design with Nature
- Daisy Digital Leadership
- Daisy Numbers in Nature
- Daisy Shapes in Nature
- Global Action Award (Year 1 & 2)
– New Standard Year Designs replace the annually released designs. - My First Cookie Business (Year 1 – Cookie Business)
Retired in 2021:
- Count It Up (Retired – Year 1 from 2011 Original Cookie Business Leaf)
- Talk It Up (Retired – Year 2 from 2011 Original Cookie Business Leaf)
Added in 2022:
- Daisy STEM Career Exploration
- Money Explorer (Year 1 – Financial Literacy)
- My Money Choices (Year 2 – Financial Literacy)
- Petal Pack
- Promise Center – Girl Scout Promise (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Honest and Fair (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Friendly and Helpful (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Considerate and Caring (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Courageous and Strong (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Responsible for What I Say and Do (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Respect Myself and Others (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Respect Authority (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Use Resources Wisely (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Make the World a Better Place (2022 Requirements)
- Petal – Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout (2022 Requirements)
Retired in 2022:
- Money Counts (Retired – Year 1 from 2011 Original Financial Literacy Leaf)
- Making Choices (Retired – Year 2 from 2011 Original Financial Literacy Leaf)
Added in 2023:
Added in 2024:
No Daisy Badges added (GSUSA discontinued the red cross symbol on all First Aid badges, but Daisy level does not have a First Aid badge, so no changes were made.)
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