The Badge Archive

2011 – Senior Safety Award

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?

Take a self-defense class OR talk to a police officer, learn about dangers of distracted driving, dangers of alcohol and drug use, and how to resolve a disagreement peacefully and teach younger Girl Scouts about fire and kitchen safety and either water safety or safety on the trail.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Get self defense tips from a trusted source (class or police officer).
  2. Teach younger scouts about three areas of safety (fire, kitchen, AND water or trail)
  3. Advocate about paying attention at the wheel (Poster OR PSA) after learning about distracted driving dangers.
  4. Learn how to peacefully resolve disagreements AND help two people do so.
  5. Make a responsibility statement after learning about alcohol and drug use dangers.

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA handbook description.

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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

What is a good way to earn the badge at home?

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. Take a self-defense class or ask a police officer to talk to you or your group about self-defense tips.
  2. Teach younger Girl Scouts about fire and kitchen safety, water safety, or safety on the trail.
  3. Learn about the dangers of distracted driving and make a poster or PSA about paying attention at the wheel.
  4. Help two people to resolve a disagreement peacefully and respectfully.
  5. Discuss the dangers of alcohol and drug use with your Girl Scout group, friends, or family. Write a personal-responsibility statement that covers how you’ll behave.
Official pin from Girl Scout Shop online
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

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  • No VTK Plan available as of Nov 2025

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Healthy Living Themed Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.

Where does this go on the Uniform?

This Safety pin should go where #28 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide.

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This Safety pin should go where #28 is stated on the GSUSA Uniform Guide.

Image Credit is from GSUSA Uniform Guide

(Note – Badges and pins on a sash simply go in order (top of sash to bottom of sash) of Identification badges, bridging badge, pins, journeys, and other badges. Anything that does not fit on the front can be placed on the back of the sash. Sashes will not hold a lot of badges and vests are recommended if you plan to earn badges.)

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Tia Kennard