Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Senior page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Plan and redesign a space by painting something, making something with sewing or glue, build something, and refurbish, repurpose, repair, refinish, OR reupholster something.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Pick a space to improve and gather ideas (inspiration board, shadow an interior designer, attend a decorating class, OR examine a specific culture’s design ideas).
- Paint something in the area or that will go in the area (a wall, furniture, shelves, molding, window frame, or lamp base).
- Create something for the area by sewing or gluing (curtains, table runner, wall hanging, throw rug, pillow cover, or duvet cover).
- Refurbish, repurpose, repair, refinish, OR reupholster something (switch up hardware on a dresser, dye a curtain or bedspread, reuse something in a new way, change an old door into a table, chalkboard/dry-erase paint on a surface, make a shelf, repair a chair, use wood putty to fill in holes in furniture, OR repair a broken shelf/drawer).
- Build a new item for the area (bench, desk, side table, headboard, picture frame, framed mirror, room divider, magazine rack, coat rack, candle/jewelry holder, vase, bowl, planter, sculpture, basket, window box, make a table from an old sled, shelves made of books, OR curtain rod from a ski).
* – 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
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
- Slideshow PDF (Part 1 and Part 2) from GSWNY – Archived Copy of PDF1 and PDF2
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - 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
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
- At Home Plan from GSIOWA – 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:
- Gather ideas and inspiration
- Paint something
- Sew or glue something
- Redo something
- Build something
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(Part of 5 badge 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
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
There are no correlating journeys or badges. We recommend a Fun Patch for other levels.
- Daisy – Fun Patch (no equivalent)
- Brownie – Fun Patch (Household Elf does not correlate)
- Junior – Fun Patch (Gardener does not correlate)
- Cadette – Fun Patch (Woodworker does not correlate)
- Senior – Room Makeover
- Ambassador – Fun Patch (no equivalent)
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.
Find out how you can support The Badge Archive!
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- Return to the Senior Badge List.
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