Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
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Released in 2023. Replaced Product Designer.
The 2011 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.
Quick Links:
Activity Choices, Meeting Plans, Solo Scouts,
Uniform Placement, GSUSA Info & Links
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.
Activity Choices
Work in Progress, links may not be available. Check back later!
Do three Required Activities:
- Pick one Brainstorm activity.
- Pick one Craft with Purpose activity.
- Pick one Sharing Project activity.
Pick one Optional Activity and think of one improvement when completed:
- Any Community Craft activity.
- Any Help Environment Craft activity.
- Any Help Animals Craft activity.
Available Troop Meeting Plans
- (2) 90 Min Mtgs – GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan
- Mtg 1: Look Around (3 choices), Useful Project (3 choices), Plan Community Project (2 choices).
- Mtg 2: Community Project (2 choices), Brainstorm Project (3 choices), Show it (3 choices).
How to earn individually as a Solo Scout?
- None Currently Available.
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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 and goes on the troop number side of the vest – Click Here to see Junior diagrams and details on where to place it or sash placement.
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GSUSA Information and Details
There are five steps needed to complete this badge, found on the Girl Scout Shop description or searching the GSUSA Badge Explorer. Information on the official requirements can also be found on the Scout’s Honor Wiki.
Printed Booklets
Booklet and VTK Information(Coming Soon)- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet
- Single Activity Idea from GSUSA
Other Non-GSUSA Resources
- None Currently Available.
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
See other Recommended Facebook Groups for some Scouting Organizations
(No official Groups)
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Click Here -> To see information References:
Disclaimer: The information published on The Badge Archive is built from the references listed below. These sources demonstrate that our content is grounded in facts and research, not opinion or speculation. Readers may consult them directly when looking for additional material.
- Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : Create and Innovate 1.” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
- Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : Create and Innovate 2.” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
- Roberts, Rachel. Junior the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.
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