(Retired in 2023)
Retired in 2023. Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Senior page has information on when all badges were released.
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Choose an issue and learn 5 things (5 social trends on the issue, 5 instances where technology impacts the issue, OR 5 businesses/groups that impact your issue).
- Find inspiration on how to address your issue (crowd sourcing for 30 responses from others, use biomimicry to look at what nature has to offer, OR explore other cultures with books, photos, or interviews) to see if they have a solution.
- Understand the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of those affected by the issue by observing or talking to to people involved (follow the routine of someone affected by the issue for one day, follow a professional or someone with values that works on the issue for half a day, OR interview an expert/professional in your topic area).
- Look at your issue from a new perspective (parent, engineer, business owner, teacher, woman, politician, etc.) AND pick three possible innovations to help the issue.
- Pick one solution (or use all three) and make something to show others the idea (business concept, presentation, magazine advertisement, OR video commercial) AND get feedback from a trusted source (professional, policy maker, small-business loan officer, other Girl Scouts, OR family).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
Basic Meeting Plan
Low cost troop meeting plan.
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Activity List
Choose your own activities!
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
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Extra Information and Details
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
At Home Plans
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
Other Resources
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See the Activity List – choose your own activities!
Click to Expand → GSUSA Basic Requirements
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Explore the big picture
- Make connections
- Build empathy for people affected by the issue you’ve identified
- Develop a solution from a specific point of view
- Practice pitching ideas and getting feedback
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet
(Part of 5 badge set)
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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 Public Speaking Multi-level GSUSA 2011.
Learn about the Advocate Journey Multi-level GSUSA 2011.
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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