Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Brownie page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Practice being a kind and helpful friend and how to disagree.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Introduce yourself to three new people OR introduce a friend to 3 new people.
- Make something for a friend (poem, craft/art, snack, card).
- Do something together (something you love, a friend loves, or something new for both of you).
- Learn how to stay friends while disagreeing (active listening, remember good things, using kind words).
- Do something with new friends (party, field trip, games, lunchtime, recess, class, art).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Meeting Plan at Bluehouse School
- Meeting Plan at DS Brownie Girl Scouts
- Meeting Plan at Earn Brownie Try-Its Blog
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- PDF Meeting Plan (Mtg 1 and Mtg 2) from GSUSA
- Slideshow Google Doc from GSCI – Archived Copy of PPT
- Slideshow PDF from GSEP – Archived Copy of PDF
- Buy Monster Friends Printable Meeting at Teachers Pay Teachers for Growing Girl Scout Helpers
- Buy Printable Meeting on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO Virtual – Original Link
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Make friendly introductions
- Show friends you care
- Share favorite activities
- Learn how to disagree
- Practice friendship!
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: Friendship Activity (Name Poem, Gift, or New Friend), Build Friendship (Friend’s Favorite Thing, Share a Favorite Activity, or Try a New Activity), AND Disagreement Activity (Good Listener, Remember Agreements, or Find Kind Words)
- Mtg 2: Introductions (Introduce Yourself, Introduce a Friend, or Parents Introduce You), AND New Friends (Invite Another Troop, Sit a Different Table, or Go to new Class or Sport)
- Making Friends Mtg 2 Activity Choices by GSUSA
- VTK Name Poem About Brownies by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Social Party 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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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
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(Not an official GSUSA Group)
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