The Badge Archive

2011 – Sky

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

Released in 2011 and 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?

Use a telescope, learn about the atmosphere, planets, weather, and pollution (air, light, or climate change), explore flight, and then create an art piece.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Use a telescope AND do one activity (identify 10 constellations & 8 noticeable stars, OR host a star party for other scouts) OR take 5 photographs of the sky in different colors AND describe the science behind the colors you see.
  2. Learn about the atmosphere, planets, and weather (Chart the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, take a guided tour at a planetarium/astronomical observatory, OR track the weather for one day and analyze it).
  3. Do an activity that explores flight (Interview an air traffic controller OR tour an air traffic facility, build a model plane, rocket, or space exploration vehicle, OR research NASA and follow a current space mission for one week).
  4. Learn about a form of pollution (air, light, or climate change) AND find out how you can help (research air pollution AND share your top 5 ways people can help, research light pollution AND share your top 5 ways people can help, OR Chart Earth’s climate changes each week for 8 weeks on NASA’s website).
  5. Create an art piece around sky and all you have learned (mobile of planets, sky painting, constellation mural/map, series of photos of the changing sky) OR gather/write stories about the sky and what you have learned (collect 5 tales about the sky and share them, OR write your own story of the northern and southern lights).

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

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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Meeting Plans

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

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At Home Plans

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GSUSA Information and Details

Five steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Watch the skies
  2. Investigate the science of the skies
  3. Explore the connection between people and flight
  4. Help clear sky pollution
  5. Create sky art
Official badge from Girl Scout Shop online
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

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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

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Nature 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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Tia Kennard