Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Practice listening and working together with different people, learn about formal debates, and watch and discuss a formal debate.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Speak to someone different from you (background, belief) to learn about their different information OR Learn about another person with a different opinion/interests and share two things you like about the other’s opinion/interest.
- Learn three methods of deciding (Majority rules, consensus/compromise, AND pick at random) and use at least one of them.
- Learn how a formal debate is done, watch one, AND discuss it as a group after.
- Learn about a compromise (in the community, friends/family, OR state/national government) that occurred in the past AND find out what happened after it was made.
- Learn what kinds of mediation there are (formal mediation meetings, contracts, or treaties) AND try one form (mock mediation, real-life example from a professional, OR develop a one-page “treaty” for the troop).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of PDF from GS-HCC – Original Link
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Cadettes” from GSHS
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Instructions (1-5 of 5 posts) from GSCO Blog
- At Home Plan from GSEP – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Cadettes” from GSHS
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
- Walkthrough (no registration needed) from Virtually Badges
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Get to know someone different from you
- Make decisions in a group
- Explore civil debate
- Understand a compromise
- Find common ground through mediation
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
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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
- Civics in Action for Girl Scout Cadettes by GSUSA
- VTK Decision Methods by GSUSA
- VTK Debate Topic Ideas by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Citizen 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 Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts
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