Girls Scouts of U.S.A. (GSUSA) revamped their program in 2011, which is the current program to use. Click the specific level to see the Badge Lists of the Current 2011 GSUSA Program:
- Click here to learn more about the 2011 Skill Based Badges.
- Click here to learn more about the 2011 Journey Badges.
GSUSA Program through the years:
From Handbooks to Binders and Booklets
From the start of 1912, there was always a printed handbook. In 2011, GSUSA switched to a binder with individual badge pamphlets or booklets. There was an official handbook included in the binder with minimal information on the Girl Scout program and any award pins girls could earn in that level.
In the new 2011 program were 7 legacy badges, 2 cookie business badges, and 2 financial badges included in the original binder of every level, except Daisies (who had the petals instead of legacy badges) and Cadettes (who have 3 cookie business and financial badges instead of 2).
In 2021, GSUSA stopped making the binders and started selling the 7 legacy badges as individual booklets as well as the small handbook for each level. The binders are still sold where there is leftover stock, but new ones were no longer made.
GSUSA retired the Flower Friends program to earn the Daisy Petals and released a new Handbook with new petal requirements in 2022.
- Click here to see a list of the Proficiency Era Handbooks
- Click here to see a list of the 1980s Program Handbooks
See Retired Programs to learn more.
Brief History of GSUSA
- Check out our GSUSA Timeline
- Check out our Across Generations Project, which contains memories from scouts across the decades.
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
See other Recommended Facebook Groups for some Scouting Organizations
(No official Groups)
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Click Here -> To see information References:
Disclaimer: The information published on The Badge Archive is built from the references listed below. These sources demonstrate that our content is grounded in facts and research, not opinion or speculation. Readers may consult them directly when looking for additional material.
- Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Daisy Girl Scout Handbook. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2022.
- Roberts, Rachel. Brownie the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.
- Roberts, Rachel. Junior the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.
- Schroeder, Greta. Daisy the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.
- Stiepock, Lisa. Cadette the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.
- Tilden, Tommi Lewis. Ambassador the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.
- Tilden, Tommi Lewis. Senior the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.
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