The Badge Archive

2011 – Novelist

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?

Plan a novel with engaging characters and plot and write at least 20 pages.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Using any published novel that is over 200 pages, choose one activity that helps analyze it (write a review, make a plot chart, OR write a report as if you were the editor of the book).
  2. Create an original character profile OR create three character profiles for three people you know OR three characters from a novel.
  3. Create an original plot after some research (find three examples of character-driven AND three action-driven plots, interview a novelist or writing teacher about plot, OR read five interviews with novelists about creating plots).
  4. Write 20 pages of your own original novel (the first 20 pages, important scenes adding up to 20 pages, OR the last 20 pages).
  5. Do a first-pass edit (wait a day before re-reading your own story and editing it) AND have someone else give you feedback (two friends/family, a critique group, OR a mentor).

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

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GSUSA Information and Details

Five steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Deconstruct a novel
  2. Create great characters
  3. Develop a plot
  4. Write at least 20 pages
  5. Edit your pages
Official badge from Girl Scout Shop 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
  • VTK Character Profile by GSUSA

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Writing 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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