Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Brownie page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Do 5 fun science experiments.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Perform any experiment that uses food you can eat.
- Perform any experiment that uses static electricity.
- Perform any experiment with density.
- Perform any experiment with chemically created bubbles.
- Perform any experiment that makes toys or fun.
* – 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
- Home Scientist – Halloween Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Meeting Plans at DS Brownie Girl Scouts
- Meeting Plan at Earn Brownie Try-Its Blog
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- Home Scientist – Halloween Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
- Slideshow Google Doc from GSCI – Archived Copy of PPT
- Slideshow PDF from GSWNY – Archived Copy of PDF
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
Other Resources
- See the Activity List – choose your own activities!
- Activity Choices from Brownie Home Scientist Weebly
- Wizard Scientist Printout from Brownie Leaders Facebook Group
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Plan from GSGCNWI – Archived Copy of PDF
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:
- Be a kitchen chemist
- Create static electricity
- Dive into density
- Make something bubble up
- Play with science
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: Kitchen Science (Salad Dressing, Rock Candy, or Ice Cream), AND Static (Balloon Leader, Pepper Dance, or Bend Water)
- Mtg 2: Density (Egg in Salt Water, Dancing Raisins, or Lemon vs Limes), Bubbles (Soda Geyser, Film-Canister Rockets, or Balloon Blow Up), AND Fun Science (Giant Bubbles, Silly Putty, or Dino Snot)
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
There are no correlating journeys or badges. We recommend a Fun Patch for other levels.
- Junior – (Entertainment Technology does not correlate)
- Cadette – (Science of Happiness does not correlate)
- Senior – (Science of Style does not correlate)
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)
This is a supportive Facebook community for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout leaders. Whether you’re seeking advice, fresh ideas, or meeting plans, you’re in the right place! Let’s inspire each other, share our experiences, and make every troop meeting a memorable adventure.
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- Return to the Brownie Badge List.
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