Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Senior page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Explore the advantages and difficulties of eating locally grown and 10 local food sources, make 1 dish with focus on ingredients, make 1 dish from a local recipe, and either participate in a cooking challenge or preserve food in one way.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Interview someone in the food industry (amateur or professional chef, farmer, transport worker, OR grocery store manager or employee) about the advantages and difficulties of eating locally grown, seasonal foods OR make a 5 questions survey for friends and family about that topic.
- Identify and research 10 local food sources within your area (10 foods in season, 10 foods in your house with local equivalents, OR 10 sources in a 5-100 mile radius of your house).
- Prepare a meal using locally sourced ingredients OR experiment with main ingredients (2 different dishes with the same main ingredient, OR 2 different salads with three ingredients each).
- Find a recipe that highlights local ingredients (from a local chef, local family/friend, OR community gardener/farmer/store staff) AND make it.
- Participate in a cooking challenge using only local ingredients (three-course meal with locally grown food, OR dish from scratch) OR preserve food in one way (canned, dehydrated, OR repurposed).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Archived Copy of PDF from GS-HCC – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online Version 1 OR Booklet Online Version 2
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Plan from GSHPA – Archived Copy of PDF
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Virtual Cooking Meeting Plans on Teachers Pay Teachers from Leadership Made Simple
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
- At Home Plan from GSHPA – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSWestOK – Original Link
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Explore the benefits and challenges of going local
- Find your local food sources
- Cook a simple dish showcasing local ingredients
- Make a recipe with local ingredients
- Try a local cooking challenge
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online V1 OR Online V2)
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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
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Cooking 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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