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?
Try recreational tree-climbing or snowboarding/downhill skiing while staying safe.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Explore both the snow and climb options and decide which one.
Snow – Learn about, train for, and go snowboarding or downhill skiing.
Climbing – Learn about, train for, and go on a recreational tree-climbing adventure. - Find out how to prepare for a trip (research OR talk to an expert).
- Learn what gear you need and what it’s for.
- Prepare and stay safe (do yoga regularly for two weeks, speak to an expert, OR do visualization training).
- Go and have fun (take video, use skills learned in a class, OR write in journal about it).
* – 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
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
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Choose your outdoor adventure
Snow – Learn about, train for, and go snowboarding or downhill skiing.
Climbing – Learn about, train for, and go on a recreational tree-climbing adventure. - Plan and prepare
- Gather your gear
- Set a goal and train for your adventure
- Go on your outdoor adventure
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 3 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Mtg 1: Explore (Guest Speaker, Video, OR Role Play), AND Plan (Glossary, Guest Speaker, OR Muscle Groups)
- Mtg 2: Gear (Field Trip, Guest Speaker, OR Compare & Share), AND Practice (Mind Training, Yoga, OR Guest Speaker)
- Mtg 3: Adventure Activity (Action Video, Skill Build, OR Adventure Journal)
- Junior Tree Climbing Glossary by GSUSA
- Junior Slope Sliding Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Junior Snow or Climbing Training Tips by GSUSA
- VTK Junior Tree Skill Practice by GSUSA
- VTK Yoga Poses by GSUSA
- VTK Junior Snow Skill Practice by GSUSA
- VTK Slope Awareness by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Snow and Climbing Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
NOTE: This badge can be earned twice. Some will do so and put them on the uniform with the snow adventure image on top when they earn the badge doing the snow activities, and put them on the uniform with the climbing adventure image on top when they earn the badge doing the climb activities.
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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- Return to the Junior Badge List.
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