The Badge Archive

2011 – New Cuisines

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.

What is this badge about?

Make 3 dishes from a different culture, region, history, and 1 dish that makes a statement.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Make food from another country (recipe for a dish OR use an ingredient from the international section of the grocery store).
  2. Make a dish from another region of the U.S.A (Southern barbecue, New England clam chowder, Tex-Mex tacos, Native American fry bread, Toll House cookie from Boston, OR Cobb salad from Hollywood), make something with an ingredient from another region of the U.S.A (shrimp fishing in Louisiana, apples in Washington state, OR oranges in Florida), OR make a well known recipe from your own hometown (research local history, generational recipe, OR local phenomenon).
  3. Make a dish from another time period (historical recipe, generational recipe, inspired by a historical time period, OR recipe mentioned in a historical book or movie).
  4. Make a dish that sends a statement (health, convenience, the environment, OR religion) by what you chose to make (vegan, allergen substitute, homemade version of commercial good, kosher, gluten-free, raw food, OR other special diet).
  5. Share your dishes (dinner party, family dinner, troop meal) OR record your cooking and make a cooking show video.

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

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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Meeting Plans

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

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At Home Plans

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GSUSA Information and Details

Five steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Make a dish from another country
  2. Create a dish from another region of the United States
  3. Whip up a dish from another time period
  4. Cook a dish that makes a statement
  5. Share your dishes on a culinary “tour”!
Official badge from Girl Scout Shop online
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

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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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Tia Kennard