The Badge Archive

(Part of Ambassador Outdoor Journey Set)

(Note: Per GSUSA’s 2025 Award Log: “These awards are retiring on 10/1/26”. While the Journey will be retiring, this will still remain as a badge.)

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

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Choose your own activities!

• Multi-Level Outdoor Art Activity List

Our Summary* of requirements:

1. Observe and record what you see in nature (create black-and-white piece of art indoors & then recreate it outdoors using colors you see, host art gallery outside) OR talk to an artist that makes nature art.
2. Make something nature inspired (color change jewelry, kite, solar balloon, lashing art).
3. Use nature inspiration to make music or dance (soundtrack for a specific walk/hike, record outdoor sounds & mix and layer to create a song, make instruments with nature).
4. Take photos (presentation of photos taken of a space over a few days/weeks, create a documentary film or photo series about an issue, take pictures outdoors from unusual perspectives)
5. Make art with nature (design for a landscape, geo-art, sketch play area design/make 3D model).

_{^{* – 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 PDF from GSRV (River Valley) _{– Original PDF}
• Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders

Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links

Meeting Plans

• Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) _{– Original PDF}
• Slideshow PDF (Part 1 and Part 2) from GSWNY _{– Archived Copy of PDF1 and PDF2}
• Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders

Other Resources

• See the Multi-Level Activity List – choose your own activities!
• Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
• View Booklet Online

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

• Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home _{– Original Link}

Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans

At Home Plans

• Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home _{– Original Link}
• Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF _{– Original Link}
• Archived Copy of PDF from GSSOAZ _{– Original Link}
• Video Walkthrough from GSLP
• Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN

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GSUSA Information and Details

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
• Leave No Trace for Older Girls 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 typically considered a Journey Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it. This can also be a Skill Based Badge when the Outdoor Journey is not planned – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.

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