Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2025 but 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?
Explore how appearance ideals are shaped by culture, time, and media and create something that empowers confidence, authenticity, and self-expression.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Examine how beauty standards are shaped by culture and time with research on historical art OR historical beauty icons.
- Understand that being authentic means showing your real self and celebrating what makes you unique with an activity (Authentic Style Vision Board OR Body-Positive Business Challenge).
- Explore how beauty standards vary across cultures and time (cultural differences OR women’s sports) and recognize that real beauty comes from authenticity, strength, and confidence, not just appearances or trends.
- Learn how media images use lighting, makeup, angles, and editing to change how someone looks, sometimes dramatically (image manipulation OR makeovers).
- Spot hidden beauty messages in ads and media, then create something that encourages people to feel confident, accepted, and proud of who they are (positive campaign, or ad callout poster).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Basic Meeting Plan (2 Meetings) compiled by The Badge Archive
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Meeting Plans
- Basic Meeting Plan (2 Meetings) compiled by The Badge Archive
Other Resources
- See the Activity List for Outside the Mirror – choose your own activities!
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Overview compiled by The Badge Archive
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At Home Plans
- At Home Overview compiled by The Badge Archive
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Look to the past to understand the present
- Embrace authenticity
- Question beauty standards
- Think about how images and looks can be altered
- Be on the lookout for hidden messages
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: Body Messages in Art OR Past Beauty Icons, AND Authentic Self Style OR Promote Body Appreciation
- Mtg 2: Around the World Beauty OR Women’s Sporting Event, Image Manipulation OR Outrageous Makeover, AND Decode an Ad OR Be a Positive Influencer
- VTK Mental Wellness Resources by GSUSA
- VTK Be a Positive Influencer by GSUSA
- VTK Body Messages in Art by GSUSA
- VTK Promote Body Appreciation by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the 2011 GSUSA Self Care 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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