Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Write a 12 page script for a short film or play.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Pick the genre you want to write in and research examples (watch one movie OR three shows AND take notes or discuss the script with friends, OR read two scripts).
- Pick an idea for your screenplay (from your own life, a story you are familiar with, OR do a 24 card draw for a random plot to spark an idea).
- Write a one-page description of each character adding details (people watch to find details, exaggerate details of people you know, OR take three aspects of people you know and mix-and-match them for a new character).
- Fill out the GSUSA plot worksheet using details from your choice of source (imagination, news or magazine articles, OR plot twists from other stories).
- Write a 12-page script (solo, with a friend, OR with a mentor’s feedback).
* – 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 Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
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 from GSIOWA – Archived Copy of PDF
- PDF (multiple badges) from GSOC
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- At Home Plan from GSTOP – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSWestOK – Original Link
- Walkthrough (no registration needed) from Virtually Badges
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Decide what makes a good script good
- Come up with an idea for a story
- Get to know your characters
- Build the plot
- Write a 12-page script—and share it!
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
- VTK Story Maker Starters by GSUSA
- VTK Five Parts of a Plot by GSUSA
- VTK The Screenplay Form by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Writing Themed 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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