The Badge Archive

2011 – Science of Style

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?

Explore the science behind skin care products, fashion trends, and hair care products, and then create a fashion piece/idea or make a future prediction.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Interview a dermatologist or cosmetic chemist about principles of skin care and products, OR do a scientific test about skin care products (compare two similar products with different brands with a three time trial, OR make a home-made recipe and test on multiple people AND record test results).
  2. Learn the science behind one of the fashion trends (compare three different priced sunglasses UV claims, learn the four C’s from a jeweler/gemologist AND how hue, saturation, and tone affect gem quality, OR design an outfit for three outdoor scenarios using the right materials for each weather/environment).
  3. Compare different types of hair care products (compare three shampoo ingredients and claims AND test each twice, talk to an expert and test hair dye on hair samples for different time frames, OR create your own perfume and compare to store bought scents).
  4. Analyze data you create about fashion (make a timeline of fashion trends, wear the same thing each day for a week with different accessories and document the process, OR do a three part survey of photos of people you know to people that don’t know them, people who do know them, and then the people themselves).
  5. Create your own fashion piece/idea (go eco-friendly, OR idea you want developed in the future) or make a future prediction (research trends in one area AND predict one and five years from now).

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.

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How to earn as a Troop?

Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF

Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders

Slideshow on Google Docs from GSCI – Archived Copy of PPT

Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links

Meeting Plans

Other Resources

How to earn individually?

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:

  1. Test skin care and makeup
  2. Examine the science behind fabrics and accessories
  3. Explore the science behind hair products and perfume
  4. Investigate the sociology of style
  5. Formulate future style
Official badge from Girl Scout Shop online
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

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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.

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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Tia Kennard