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?
Practice independence, make a new habit, and learn three chores.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn about one form of travel (bike check, car check, OR use public transportation).
- Explore clothing in one aspect (do 3 or more loads of laundry, learn 2 basic sewing skills and use them on clothes, OR organize your closet).
- Spend two weeks to break a bad habit from school, home, or friends.
- Learn one new homemaking task (how a toilet works and how to unclog it, cleaning task list and music to clean by, OR different ways to hang something on the wall).
- Try being independent (home along for a few hours, run a family errand yourself, OR go out with a friend without direct adult supervision even if an adult is nearby).
* – 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
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:
- Get transportation smart
- Make your clothes look great
- Break a bad habit
- Help around the house
- Show off your independence!
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: Transportation (Bike, Car, or Public Transport), AND Laundry (Laundry Expert, Basic Sewing Skills, OR Clothes Organization)
- Mtg 2: Bad Habit Breaking (School, Home, or Friends), Homemaking (Plumbing, Cleaning, or Hang Something), AND Independent Activity (Yourself, Errand, OR Friend)
- Independence Mtg 2 Activity Choices by GSUSA
- Car Checklist by GSUSA
- Bike Checklist by GSUSA
- Steps to Change a Habit by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Self Care 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
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(Not an official GSUSA Group)
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