Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2017 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Brownie page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Build and test a small race car.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn about force and friction and how to reduce friction.
- Build a race car to go down a ramp.
- Build a ramp to race your car.
- Test and improve your car.
- Discuss what worked and what doesn’t to go faster.
* – 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 compiled by The Badge Archive
- Buy Activity Kit on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Buy Activity Kit on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads
- Meeting Plan at Creating Butterflies
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Clothes Pin Car from Crafts by Amanda
- Pinewood Derby Car from Family Handyman
- Paper Cut Out Race Car from Scholastic
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Learn how design can affect speed
- Design and build your race car
- Design your racetrack
- Conduct a fair test and record results
- Share what you learned
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(Part of 3 Mechanical Badge booklet – not a Progressive set)
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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: Force and Friction, AND Design and Build Car
- Mtg 2: Build a Ramp, Design Racetrack, Test Surfaces, AND Share Results
- GoldieBlox Kit Instructions by GSUSA
- Brownie Mechanical Challenge Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Sample Race Car by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Automotive 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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- Return to the Brownie Badge List.
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