Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2016 but 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?
Make art inspired by or from nature.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Observe and record what you see in nature (spot 3 things, write 5 observations) OR talk to an artist that makes nature art.
- Make something nature inspired (art to wear, leaf fan, flower sachet, leaf rubbing, bark cast).
- Use nature inspiration to make music or dance (animal mimic card game, song creation, wind chime).
- Take photos (pretend to shrink and take up close images, take them at different times of day) OR draw or paint like it’s a photo (use magnifying glass for details, make a square with your fingers and capture what’s in the frame, draw your backyard and add something imaginative).
- Make art with nature (fairy house, box garden, seed starter, arrange rock/stone/gravel in design, washable paint on a window, tissue paper suncatcher).
* – 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 PDF available by GSUSA
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- Slideshow PDF (Part 1 and Part 2) from GSWNY – Archived Copy of PDF1 and PDF2
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
- Buy Printable Meeting on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads
Other Resources
- See the Multi Level Activity List – choose your own activities!
- Camp Plan at Creating Butterflies
- 3 of 5 steps Virtual Programming from GSCSNJ
- Booklet PDF available by GSUSA
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- At Home Plan from GSGCNWI – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKentuckiana – Original Link
- At Home Plan from GSofCT – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- At Home Plan from GSTOP – Archived Copy of PDF
- Video Walkthrough from GSLP
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Find art ideas outdoors
- Make something!
- Dance or make music outdoors
- Be a nature photographer
- Design with nature
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
- Booklet PDF available by GSUSA
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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: Observe Nature (Detective Walk, Senses in Nature, or Meet Artist), AND Nature Art (Art to Wear, Gift, or Rub/Press)
- Mtg 2: Sound Activity (Nature Dance Game, Earth Song, or Wind Chime), Photo Activity (Miniature World, Video, or No Camera), AND Art with Nature (Elf House, Mini Garden, or Window Art)
- Brownie Checklist for Outdoor Adventures by GSUSA
- Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Mtg 2 Activity Choices by GSUSA
- Outdoor Art Creator Safety First by GSUSA
- VTK Nature Detective Walk Checklist by GSUSA
- VTK Shape Sticker by GSUSA
- VTK Illustrated Gardens by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
The requirements are the same in all five upper levels, just with different recommended activities or projects. Daisies just have two less requirements than the other levels.
Look at the Activity List for Outdoor Art for ideas on what projects and activities you can do or links to instructions for the above suggested GSUSA activities.
Learn more about the 2011 GSUSA Multi-level Art 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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