(Part 1 of Coding for Good Progressive Badge Set)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2019 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 a woman in computer science and about algorithms, conditionals, and loops.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn what a sequence in an algorithm is.
- Learn what a loop is and and how to use it.
- Learn about conditionals in programming.
- Write an algorithm with a conditional.
- Learn about one women in computer science (i.e. Margaret Hamilton).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- J/C – Multi-Level Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
- Slideshow on Google Docs from GSNWGL – Archived Copy of PPT
Other Resources
- See the D/B/J Activity List – choose your own activities!
- Find out if your local Apple Store has the program to earn this badge.
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- 7 Day free trial on CodeSpark to earn the 3 Coding badges using the GSUSA Junior Level Instructions
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Juniors” 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:
- Create algorithms for a computer that follow a sequence
- Use loops to improve your algorithm
- Keep your code interesting with conditionals
- Create your own set of commands that use conditionals
- Learn about women in computer science
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(Sold as a single booklet of all 3 Progressive Badges)
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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: Rock Paper Scissors, Trail Mix Recipe, Looping Handshakes, AND Iffy Dance Game
- Mtg 2: Simon Says, Don’t Eat Pete, Margaret Hamilton, AND Conditional Ball Game
- Junior Coding Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Junior Coding Glossary by GSUSA
- Brainstorm with Think Pair Share by GSUSA
- 7 Day free trial on CodeSpark to earn the 3 Coding badges using the GSUSA Junior Level Instructions
- VTK Car Trip Example by GSUSA
- VTK Trail Mix Recipe by GSUSA
- VTK Junior Loop Example by GSUSA
- VTK Looping Handshake by GSUSA
- VTK Don’t Eat Pete Gameboard by GSUSA
- VTK Maze Game and Coding Blocks by GSUSA
- VTK Margaret Hamilton by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Coding Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform Apron and Vest?
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 Junior Badge List.
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