The Badge Archive

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

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Choose your own activities!

• Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

1. Learn about how everything is made from elements, including yourself, in one activity (make an infographic with an outline of a person and an interior of the different elements that make a human body, OR research how eyes see light and how your pupils adapt) OR play the Supernovae Card game in the GSUSA booklet.
2. Find several different types of objects in the sky (The Moon, A planet, A star with an exoplanet, A double star, A nebula, A star cluster of ordinary stars, A red star, A blue star) OR explore what happens when stars live and die with one activity (Sorting the Supernovae Cards as described in the booklet to understand complex systems by highlighting similarities and differences between items OR comparing the lifecycles of stars and humans to share with friends or family using the list in the GSUSA booklet)
3. Explore the technology that makes telescopes (pinhole light experiment, OR bean and lentil in circles experiment) OR Create a pointillism image to learn how small dots can create a larger image.
4. Learn how scientists determine the distances of objects in the Universe with one activity (measure brightness with “standard candles”, join a NASA citizen scientist project, OR create a “Stellar parallax” model).
5. Choose one topic to share with others (host a cosmic lifecycle performance, practice astrophotography and share the photos, OR help others understand about telescope technology with visual art).

_{^{* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.}}

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

• Slideshow PDF from GSEP _{– Archived Copy of PDF}

Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links

Meeting Plans

• Slideshow Google Doc from GSCI _{– Archived Copy of PPT}
• Slideshow PDF from GSEP _{– Archived Copy of PDF}

Other Resources

• (Not Available Yet) See the Activity List – choose your own activities!
• Virtual Programming 3 of 5 Steps from GSCSNJ
• Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
• View Booklet Online

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

• Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home _{– Original Link}

Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans

At Home Plans

• At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM _{– Archived Copy of PDF}
• Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home _{– Original Link}
• Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF _{– Original Link}
• Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Seniors” from GSHS
• Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN

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GSUSA Information and Details

Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

• Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)

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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
• VTK Senior Women in Space Science by GSUSA
• VTK Astrophotography Guidelines by GSUSA
• VTK Senior Space Science Bios by GSUSA
• VTK Space Photo Cards by GSUSA
• VTK Lifecycle of a Star by GSUSA
• VTK Nighttime Scavenger Hunt by GSUSA
• VTK Pointillism by GSUSA
• VTK Space Info Cards by GSUSA
• VTK Supernovae Cards by GSUSA

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Space 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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