2011 – Making Games

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?

Create and play your own games.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Scavenger hunt for 10 things to either find, see, or feel.
  2. Make and play a game using mystery (clues, mystery boxes, figuring out a hidden fact).
  3. Make and play a game for a group of people at a party (pin the tail on, music and an object, relay race).
  4. Change one rule in a familiar simple game (Tag, “Duck, Duck, Goose”, hopscotch) and play it to compare.
  5. Pick a field (basketball, soccer field, baseball diamond) and make a new sport for it.

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.

What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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Meeting Plans

Other Resources

What is a good way to earn the badge at home?

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At Home Plans

GSUSA Information and Details

Five steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Try a scavenger hunt
  2. Make up a mystery game
  3. Create a party game
  4. Change the rules
  5. Invent a whole new sport
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

  • 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: Scavenger Hunt (Find, See, or Touch), AND Mystery Game (Clue, Box, or Who’s Who?)
    • Mtg 2: Party Game (Pin the Tail…, Heating Things Up, or Race), Change a Rule (You’re It, Duck, Duck, “Moo”-se, or Hop to It), AND New Sport on a Field (Court, Field, or Ballpark)
  • Making Game Mtg 2 Activity Choices by GSUSA
  • VTK How to Make a Scavenger Hunt by GSUSA

Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Game Maker 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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