Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Ambassador page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Develop photography skills of composition, light, movement, and share a story through photos.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Explore the stories that photography can tell (examine 20 photos, create a timeline with 10 photos, OR use sticky notes to sketch a comic story).
- Dive into composition with one activity (one scene at 5 intervals in a 24 hour period, one scene of 5 different weather stages, or one object with 5 unique vantage points).
- Use light creatively in one activity (shoot friend photos in five ways, photograph the same person from five perspectives, OR start with one person and add a person or object to the photo in a series of 5 photos).
- Explore movement in photography with one activity (capture 5 stages of a moving activity, take 5 different faces of one person with different expressions, OR capture 5 different objects in motion).
- Share your photographic story in one way (photo exhibit, digital slideshow, OR photo album/scrapbook).
* – 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
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
- Slideshow PDF from GSEP – Archived Copy of PDF
Other Resources
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See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Step 1 from GSHPA – Archived Copy of PDF
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online Version 1 OR Booklet Online Version 2
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO Virtual – Original Link
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO Virtual – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSOAZ – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSWestOK – Original Link
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Ambassadors” from GSHS
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Explore the power of photography
- Focus on composition–shoot five landscapes
- Focus on light–shoot five portraits or still life images
- Focus on motion–shoot five action shots
- Tell a story with photography
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Binder (View Online V1 OR Online V2)
(Part of 7 Legacy badges in 2011 Handbook binder)
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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 2011 GSUSA Multi-level Art badges under Digital Arts.
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 Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts
Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
This is a supportive community for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scout leaders. This group offers solutions to keep older scouts engaged in scouting amidst their busy lives. Share strategies, tackle challenges, and exchange ideas for fun, meaningful activities that resonate with teens and build lasting connections.
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