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?
Learn about and practice conservation in different ways at home.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Find a way to save energy (turn off lights, plugged in electronics) and practice it for one week.
- Find a way to save water (shower/bath, brush teeth) and practice it for two weeks.
- Find one way to use natural cleaners (glass cleaner or veggie/plant spray) OR reusable shopping bags and practice it for one month.
- Find one way to recycle or reuse items (start recycling trash, collect 20 plastic bags to recycle, donate toys/clothes) and do it.
- Find one way to help air pollution (clean air filter, try natural filter for two weeks, make a natural air freshener) and do it.
* – 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 Brownie Try-Its Blog
- 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
- Slideshow PDF from GSEP – Archived Copy of PDF
- Slideshow Google Doc from GSNWGL – Archived Copy of PPT
- YouTube Videos (Part 1 and Part 2) from GSWNY
- Buy Printable Meeting on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Meeting Plans at DS Brownie Girl Scouts
- 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
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
- At Home Plan from GSHH – Archived Copy of PDF
- At Home Plan from GSIOWA – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- At Home Plan from Girlscoutleader.net
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Brownies” from GSHS
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Save energy
- Save water
- Go natural
- Reuse or recycle
- Clear the air
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: Energy Activity (Light-Saver, Energy Scavenger Hunt, or 3 Ways to Conserve Energy), AND Water Activity (Shorter Baths, Faucet Off, or 3 Ways to Conserve Water)
- Mtg 2: Natural Cleaning (Make a Cleaner, Make a Plant Spray, or Reusable Bags), Trash Activity (Classify Trash, Plastic Bag Recycling, or Donate Used Items), AND Air Activity (Air Filter, Natural Air Filter, or Natural Air Freshener)
- Household Elf Mtg 2 Activity Choices by GSUSA
- VTK Make a Draft Stopper by GSUSA
- VTK Sing in the Shower Like Cousin Cloudberry by GSUSA
- VTK Homemade Sprays by GSUSA
- VTK The Lifetime of Trash by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
There are no correlating journey or badges. We recommend a Fun Patch for other levels.
- Junior – Fun Patch (no equivalent, but energy requirement could tie in to Get Moving journey, Gardener does not correlate)
- Cadette – Fun Patch (no equivalent, but air cleaning requirement could tie in to Breathe journey, Woodworker does not correlate)
- Senior – Fun Patch (Room Makeover 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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