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:

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

Slideshow on Google Docs from GSCI_{– Archived Copy of PPT}

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Meeting Plans

Directions from GSofME_{– Archived Copy of PDF}
Slideshow on Google Docs from GSCI_{– Archived Copy of PPT}

Other Resources

Meeting Ideas from Big Crazy Life
No Scouts Honor Wiki Link

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

Virtual Program from GSIOWA

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At Home Plans

Virtual Program from GSIOWA

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GSUSA Information and Details

Five steps are needed to complete this badge:

Take a self-defense class or ask a police officer to talk to you or your group about self-defense tips.
Teach younger Girl Scouts about fire and kitchen safety, water safety, or safety on the trail.
Learn about the dangers of distracted driving and make a poster or PSA about paying attention at the wheel.
Help two people to resolve a disagreement peacefully and respectfully.
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.