(Part 1 of Coding for Good Progressive Badge Set)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2019 but 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?
Learn about functions, Control Flow and Boolean expressions, write code to create a grid portrait, and questions in Boolean logic for a quiz game.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Use functions for a pseudocode instructions to drawing a portrait.
- Write code to create a grid portrait.
- Learn what Control Flow is.
- Learn what a Boolean expression is.
- Write questions in Boolean logic for a quiz game.
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Slideshow PDF from GSEP – Archived Copy of PDF
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Slideshow PDF from GSEP – Archived Copy of PDF
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Find out if your local Apple Store has the program to earn this badge.
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Girl Scout Account on Vidcode to earn the 3 Coding badges using the GSUSA Cadette Level Instructions
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSWestOK – Original Link
- Video Walkthrough from GSVSC
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
- Girl Scout Account on Vidcode to earn the 3 Coding badges using the GSUSA Cadette Level Instructions
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Use functions to create a self-portrait
- Write code to create a self-portrait
- Learn about computer logic
- Explore “IF” statements
- Use computer logic to create a quiz show
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(Sold as a single booklet of all 3 Progressive Badges)
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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: How many “F”s, Code a Portrait, Code Self-Portrait, and Code a Role Model Portrait
- Mtg 2: Control Flow, Boolean Example, Write Boolean Diagram, Write IF Statements, and Make Coded Quiz Show
- Cadette Coding Glossary by GSUSA
- Senior Coding Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Girl Scout Account on Vidcode to earn the 3 Coding badges using the GSUSA Cadette Level Instructions
- Brainstorm with Think Pair Share by GSUSA
- VTK Code a Portrait by GSUSA
- VTK Step 2 Portrait Code Example by GSUSA
- VTK Horizontal Program Screen by GSUSA
- VTK Step 3 Control Flow Example by GSUSA
- VTK Blank Boolean Diagram by GSUSA
- VTK Boolean IF Statement Example by GSUSA
- VTK Blank IF Statement by GSUSA
- VTK Role Model Bios Part 1 by GSUSA
- VTK Role Model Bios Part 2 by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Coding 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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