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?
Understand how public policy is created and influenced, and how it impacts communities.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Explore public policy and learn from change-makers (interview activist, watch documentary, OR read about women activist).
- Learn how public-policy successes and challenges abroad can inform approaches to issues at home (compare laws with three other countries, track a public-policy issue in another country, OR investigate an international NGO like CARE or Doctors Without Borders).
- Explore how national or state public policy issues are influenced by citizens, policy-makers, and the media (track an issue for 2 weeks with 3 sources, speak with an interest group advocating your issue, OR compare three states approach on your issue).
- Learn how policy is created at the local level and discover who makes decisions and influences them (compare two public officials/committee leaders, visit local legislator’s office, interview a staff member from the legislator’s offices) OR Attend a meeting (community organization, school board, or student council) to watch local decision-making in action.
- Explore how public policy is shaped by going behind the scenes with community or state policy-makers with one activity (shadow a policy-maker, OR attend a policy debate) OR volunteer for first-hand experience (chamber of commerce, community organization, OR government office).
* – 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
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - 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 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
- At Home Plan from GSofCT – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- 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 out how activists advocate for change
- Engage as a global citizen
- Dig into national or state public policy
- Explore local or community policy
- See public policy creation in action
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 Advocate Journey Multi-level GSUSA 2011.
Learn about the It’s Your Journey Multi-level GSUSA 2011.
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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- Return to the Ambassador Badge List.
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