2011 –Gold Torch Award

This is listed on the GSUSA’s 2025 Award Log for Seniors and Ambassadors. It is likely replacing the Senior Silver and Gold Torch Award when GSUSA announces the new badges in August.

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Ambassador page has information on when all badges were released.

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Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Complete a Journey.
  2. Take a leadership position at school, place of worship, library, town council, community center, after-school club, or a similar organization, or join a Girl Planning Board and serve a leadership role in GSUSA. The length varies depending on your position, but typically should last 3 months to one year.

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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What is a good way to earn the badge at home?

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Extra Information and Details

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Meeting Plans

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At Home Plans

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Other Resources

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Two steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Complete an Ambassador Leadership Journey.
  2. Serve for one full term in a leadership position at your school, place of worship, library, town council, community center, after-school club, or a similar organization…. The length of your service will depend on the term specified by the organization or the particular role.
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Multi-level GSUSA 2011 Leadership Awards.

Where does this go on the Uniform?

The Gold Torch Award pin should go where #11 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide.

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The Gold Torch Award pin should go where #11 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide.

Image Credit is from GSUSA Uniform Guide

(Note – Badges and pins on a sash simply go in order (top of sash to bottom of sash) of Identification badges, bridging badge, pins, journeys, and other badges. Anything that does not fit on the front can be placed on the back of the sash. Sashes will not hold a lot of badges and vests are recommended if you plan to earn badges.)

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