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?
Brainstorm, make something with a purpose, and make something to help a community or the environment.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Brainstorm ideas of what to make (to help with daily life, change the world, something that inspires you to create, OR something you want to improve).
- Create something with a purpose (to help organize, use technology, OR make life a little easier for someone).
- Create something to help a community (family, school, city/town, animals, climate, pollution, OR plants).
- Brainstorm one project and think of an improvement you could make, or other similar products if you were to make multiple, OR customize it for someone specific.
- Share one of your projects (presentation, teach others to use it, OR make an advertisement).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- None Currently Available
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Single Activity Idea from GSUSA
- 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:
- Create a solution
- Make it function
- Create for a community
- Think bigger
- Share your creation
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 Around (Scratch, Inspiration, OR Improve), Useful Project (Organization, Technology, OR Another Problem), AND Plan Community Project (People Animals, OR Planet).
- Mtg 2: Community Project (People Animals, OR Planet), Brainstorm Project (Product Options, Product Line, OR New Users), AND Show it (Present, Teach, or Market).
- Makerspaces by GSUSA
- Making For Families by GSUSA
- Junior Create Glossary by GSUSA
- Upcycle and Solve by GSUSA
- VTK Tabletop Compost Bin by GSUSA
- VTK Make with Community-Centered Design 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)
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