(Year 2 – Financial Literacy Badge)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2022 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. My Own Budget replaced Philanthropist (now retired) as the new Year 2 Financial Literacy Badge. The Brownie page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Make a plan for how to spend and save money.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Practice spending money.
- Make a goal (personal, troop, or family) to save for something.
- Brainstorm ways to help others that costs money.
- Practice knowing needs and wants.
- Make a budget for Spend/Save/Share OR visit a financial institution and learn how saving and making a budget can help.
* – 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
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Wants Vs. Needs by GSCB
- 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:
- Find out how people spend money
- Learn how to save
- Find out what it means to share
- Explore your wants and needs
- Make a budget and set goals
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: Practice Spending Money (Make-Believe Store, Friends/Family Movie Night, or Dice Spending Game), AND Saving Goal (Savings Jar, Troop Goal, or Family Goal)
- Mtg 2: Help Others with Money (Poster, Food Bank/Animal Shelter, or Brainstorm Ideas), Wants/Needs (Flash Card, Investigate, or Explore), AND Make a Budget (Future, Field Trip to Bank, or Wish List Board)
- Brownie Budget Builder Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Brownie My Own Budget Wants of Needs? by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Financial Literacy 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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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
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