(Part 1 of Robotics Progressive Badge Set)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2018 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 robot parts and Sense-Think-Act, make a programming Flowchart, and make and use a simple robot arm with hydraulic systems.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn the Sense-Think-Act definition.
- Build a simple robot arm with hydraulic systems.
- Learn the 5 robotic parts (controllers, sensors, housing, actuators, and effectors) AND think of an imaginary robot that has all five.
- Create a programming Flowchart for a single task for your imaginary robot.
- Write pseudocode for one part of the Flowchart.
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Hydraulic Arm Instructions from instructables.com
- Cookie Case Robot Arm
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- None Currently Available
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- None Currently Available
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Learn about robots
- Build a robot part: robot arm
- Learn how robot systems work together
- Learn about programming
- Write a program for a robot
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
- Senior Robotics Badges Glossary by GSUSA
- Senior Robotics Badges Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Senior Robotics Badges Materials List by GSUSA
- VTK Real Robots Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Robot Challenge Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Instructions to Build a Hydraulic Arm by GSUSA
- VTK Robot Task Sheets by GSUSA
- VTK Sample Algorithm Flowcharts by GSUSA
- VTK Create an Algorithm Flowchart by GSUSA
- VTK Writing Pseudocode by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the 2011 GSUSA Multi-level Robotics 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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