Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Junior page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Discover different types of flowers and how they grow.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Pick one flower and learn where it was first bred or found. Then either do one science activity (find your flower and five others on a flower hunt, OR grow your flower) OR read/watch video about a real bug.
- Explore flower science (dye a flower to see the root system, observe a potent smelling flower to see what visits it, OR research a flower family).
- Use flowers to help (make a healthy fruit snack, OR use aromatherapy like bath beads to see if they help you feel calmer) OR research how flowers help (research 3 different medicinal flowers/herbs).
- Make a flower art/craft (flower necklace, pressed flower art, dried-flower bouquet, OR fake flowers).
- Learn what flowers symbolize and send a message using flowers (bouquet, corsage, OR arrangement).
* – 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 Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Meeting Plan at Earn Junior Girl Scout Badges Blog
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- Slideshow PDF from GSEP – Archived Copy of PDF
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?
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Uncover the science of one flower
- Look under the petals
- Find out how flowers help people
- Have fun with flowers
- Send a message in flower code
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
- Mtg 1: Learn of Flowers (Hunt, Grow, OR Expert), Flower Science (Dye a Flower, Smell Flowers, OR Flower Families), AND Flower Help (Fruits, Healers, OR Calming)
- Mtg 2: Flower Craft (Necklace, Dried Flowers, OR Look-alikes), AND Flower Symbols (Boquete, Corsage, or Arrangement)
- Flowers Mtg 2 Activity Choices by GSUSA
- Recipe: Bath Beads by GSUSA
- What Flowers Mean by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Nature 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 Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
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