Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Junior page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Attend or host an event about a past time period with several activities and costume creation (drawn or worn).
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Based on research of the time period, create a character (write a week’s worth of diary entries, make a speech for a specific scenario, OR play a game of 20 questions).
- Chose a costume that is appropriate for the time period (make your outfit, thrift it, make 2-3 accessories, OR sketch an outfit).
- Do an activity (try a chore, make a dish, OR draw/model a home) that your character might do in the daily life for that time period.
- Do an activity (make music, play a game, OR create art) that your character would have done to have fun in that time period.
- Attend or host an event (pretend festival, pioneer day, medieval feast, jamboree, living-history party, museum/library event, renaissance fair, OR reenactment).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Egypt: Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- Pioneers: Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
- 1970s Meeting Plan by Cristin Creates
- 1980s: Buy Printable Meeting on Teachers Pay Teachers from Leadership Made Simple
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- 1970s Meeting Plan by Cristin Creates
- Meeting Plan at Earn Junior Girl Scout Badges Blog
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
- Buy Printable Meeting on Teachers Pay Teachers from Leadership Made Simple
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Decide who you are
- Create a costume
- Experience daily life
- Have some old-fashioned fun
- Become your character
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: Research (Diary, Speech, OR 20 Questions), Costume (DIY, 2-3 Accessories, OR Draw It), AND Daily Life (Chores, Food, or Home Life)
- Mtg 2: Fun (Music, Game, OR Art), AND Event (Make Your Own, Living-history Party, OR History-oriented Local Event)
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Game Maker 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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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
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