2011 – Simple Meals

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge


Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Junior page has information on when all badges were released.

What is this badge about?

Make 3 meals and a dessert.

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Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Tour a kitchen (professional OR home kitchen) OR invite a cook (chef, cafeteria cook, OR Girl Scout adult) to talk about cooking basics.
  2. Make a simple breakfast (yogurt and toast, OR different types of eggs) each day for one week OR make one full breakfast (French toast, pancakes, OR homemade muffins).
  3. Make lunch/dinner from a recipe (flatbread, international sandwich, stuffed pita, dumplings, OR meat pie).
  4. Make a new dessert (one you’ve never tried, using a substitute in a favorite recipe to make it healthier, OR a new holiday dessert).
  5. Make a full meal with a protein, vegetable, and a starch (salad, one-pot meal, OR three dishes for one meal).

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.

What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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

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At Home Plans

GSUSA Information and Details

Five steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Step up your skills with a pro
  2. Whip up a great breakfast
  3. Fix a healthy lunch or dinner
  4. Create a delicious dessert
  5. Make your own meal
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

  • 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: Pro Tips (Field Trip, Guest Speaker, OR Tour), AND Breakfast (Easy Weekend, Egg, or Weekend)
    • Mtg 2: Meal One (Flatbread, International Sandwich, OR Pocket Food), Dessert (Never Tried, Favorite, OR Holiday), AND Meal Two (Salad Meal, One-Pot, OR Three Dishes)
  • VTK Think Like a Chef by GSUSA
  • VTK Ways to Cook an Egg by GSUSA
  • VTK Cuban Sandwich by GSUSA
  • VTK Breakfast Burrito by GSUSA
  • VTK Mango Coconut Rice Pudding by GSUSA

Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Cooking 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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