Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2023 but 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?
Learn about art elements and composition, then draw, paint, or make an art project about something and share it.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Look at art (around you, person/place/thing, OR talk to a maker)
- Make an art piece using a specific subject (feelings, landscape, still life, capture a mood, abstract art, OR use digital art)
- Explore art elements (line/texture, color/saturation, OR shape/form) and make an art piece
- Explore art composition (scale, light/shading, OR perspective) and make an art piece
- Display your art (event, portfolio, OR merch)
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Buy Printable Meeting on Teachers Pay Teachers from Leadership Made Simple
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Buy Printable Meeting on Teachers Pay Teachers from Leadership Made Simple
- Buy Printable Meeting for D/B/J on Teachers Pay Teachers from Leadership Made Simple
- D/B/J/C Drawing Art Badges Plan by The Badge Archive
Other Resources
- See D/B/J Art and Design Activity List – choose your own activities!
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- None Currently Available
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- None Currently Available
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Discover art and design around you
- Make art about a subject
- Experiment with the elements
- Explore composition
- Design an art display
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: Look at Art (Search, Inspired, OR Maker Guest), Art Project (Guidebook/Landscape/Portrait, Abstract, OR Digital), AND Explore Art Elements (Line/Texture, Color/Saturation, OR Shape/Form)
- Mtg 2: Explore Art Composition (Scale, Light/Shading, OR Perspective), AND Share Art (Event, Portfolio, OR Merch)
- Draw Your Selfie from GSUSA
- Makerspaces by GSUSA
- Making For Families by GSUSA
- Junior Art Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Make It with Style by GSUSA
- VTK String Art by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the 2011 GSUSA Multi-level Art 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
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.
Find out how you can support The Badge Archive!
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- Return to the Junior Badge List.
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