The Badge Archive

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

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Choose your own activities!

• Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

1. Walk a quarter mile while timing yourself and either calculate how much time it would be for a mile, 60 minutes, or 3 hours OR time it again doing a different pace (skipping, walking backward, etc.) and then calculate a mile for both paces. Alternatively you can compare different speeds of animals and how some are fast for short distance and others long distances and which animal would win different kinds of races.
2. Knowing how fast you can go in 3 hours in Step 1, find a trail that would fit on a map (from the GSUSA booklet, a local map, OR a map from far away).
3. Choose three points on a map (one from the GSUSA booklet, a topographic map of your area, OR one from anywhere in the world) and find their elevations, graph them, AND find the elevation change between each point.
4. When planning an outing take the snack/treat or lunch and calculate how much of it you need for everyone attending, the amount of ingredients you need to feed everyone going, OR how many batches of a recipe would be needed for one portion for everyone.
5. Calculate the volume by measuring something (backpack, vehicle, OR tent) and an object to go inside it (supplies, people and gear, OR sleeping area) and then see if everything needed will fit as calculated.

_{^{* – 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

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Meeting Plans

• Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki

Other Resources

• (Not Available Yet) See the 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

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At Home Plans

• None Currently Available

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GSUSA Information and Details

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: Walking Speed (Your Walking Pace, Human and Animal Paces, OR Calculate Different Paces), Find a Trail (Sample Map, Local Area, OR Any Map), AND Elevation Changes (Sample Map, Local Area, OR Any Map)
  • Mtg 2: Calculate Snack (Hike, Lunch, OR Trip Treat), AND Gear Measurements (Equipment, Vehicle, OR Campsite)
• Junior Math in Nature Overview by GSUSA
• Junior Math in Nature Glossary by GSUSA
• VTK Topographic Map by GSUSA
• VTK Trail Mix Recipe by GSUSA
• VTK Outdoor Adventure Cards by GSUSA
• VTK Trail Map by GSUSA
• VTK Graph and Calculate Elevation Changes by GSUSA
• VTK Lunch Ideas by GSUSA
• VTK How Much Water Will You Need? by GSUSA
• VTK Find Your Hiking Route by GSUSA
• VTK World Map by GSUSA
• VTK Camping Treat Recipes by GSUSA

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

There are no correlating journeys or badges. We recommend a Fun Patch for other levels. Learn about the Nature 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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