2011 Think Like a… Journeys – Multi Level

Think Like a Citizen Scientist
Think Like a Programmer
Think Like an Engineer

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

These are simply suggestions and may take some creativity and extra steps to earn all the badges in various levels.

A Multi-Level Troop will need to do extra steps when earning different badges across levels. It depends on how many requirements overlap. Some will only have one or two matching requirements.

GSUSA has an Award Log for each level with a comparison table for all badges in similar themes. Not all badges in the same theme have correlating requirements – you basically have to earn two separate badges. We recommend a Fun Patch in that case.

Badges with correlating requirements means you can do an activity that counts towards different badges in the different levels.

Citizen Scientist

The Think Like a… Journey sets often have completely different project designated and cannot be done concurrently while with keeping the technical requirements. Many multi-level troop leaders will pick the level that is appropriate or interesting for their troop. The concept of doing the projects is typically the same for all levels, just that the projects increase in difficulty for each level of growth. All might do the a SciStarter project, but in different ways, or they do the same SciStarter project, but you have more observation activities to hit all the different requirements.

Below is a list of what exactly is different in each level for the technical requirements for each level. Leaders can choose what projects to do in order for all levels to at least hit all the technical requirements for their level to earn their badge.

Badges that correlate from other levels

Daisy – Daisy Think Like A Citizen Scientist – do hands-on activities to learn how to make observations and collect data
Brownie – Brownie Think Like a Citizen Science – 2 observation games and a SciStarter project
Junior – Junior Think Like a Citizen Scientist – 2 observation games and a SciStarter project
Cadette – Cadette Think Like a Citizen Scientist – make observations about your environment, create a community field guide and a SciStarter project
Senior – Senior Think Like a Citizen Scientist – make observations about your environment, design a way to test a hypothesis and a SciStarter project
Ambassador – Ambassador Think Like a Citizen Scientist – 3 observation sessions of a citizen science project from SciStarter and collect data from you community

Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

VTK has a Multi-Level Citizen Scientist meeting for 6 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
Girl Scout Promise and Law by GSUSA
Brainstorming Tips: Think Pair Share by GSUSA
C/S/A Citizen Scientist – Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
C/S/A Citizen Scientist Take Action Guide by GSUSA
Multi-Level Citizen Scientist Glossary by GSUSA
Multi-Level Citizen Scientist Materials List by GSUSA
Multi-Level Citizen Scientist Older Girl Survey by GSUSA
Multi-Level Citizen Scientist Girl Survey by GSUSA
Cadette Citizen Scientist – Parents’ Guide by GSUSA
How to Use SciStarter by GSUSA
VTK Sample Experiments by GSUSA
VTK Scientific Discovery Cards by GSUSA
VTK Observe Your Environment Pt. 1 by GSUSA
VTK Scientist Observe Your Environment Pt. 2 by GSUSA
VTK Snail Map by GSUSA
VTK Cardinal Direction Signs by GSUSA
VTK Snail Cutouts by GSUSA

Programmer

The Think Like a… Journey sets often have completely different project designated and cannot be done concurrently while with keeping the technical requirements. Many multi-level troop leaders will pick the level that is appropriate or interesting for their troop. The concept of doing the projects is typically the same for all levels, just that the projects increase in difficulty for each level of growth. All might do the same computational thinking activities but try and keep it challenging, but you might make a compromise on what learning activity you do and only briefly touch on the other subjects. Or you all the same moderate level on the computational thinking activities, but spend more time on the learning activities to hit all the different level requirements.

Daisy – Daisy Think Like a Programmer – Learn Computational Thinking and do 3 computational thinking activities: (Building a Foundation, Happy Maps, and Plant a Seed).
Brownie – Brownie Think Like a Programmer – Learn Computational Thinking and do 3 computational thinking activities: (paper programming, functional suncatcher, rapid prototyping with kites/paper airplanes or paper snowflakes).
Junior – Junior Think Like a Programmer – Learn Computational Thinking and do 3 computational thinking activities: (Tangram algorithms; create mad libs and craft algorithm suncatchers; and rapid prototyping with kites/paper airplanes or paper snowflakes).
Cadette – Cadette Think Like a Programmer – Learn Computational Thinking and do Do 3 computational thinking activities: (computer or not lesson, create a card-sorting algorithm, and create user-centered design).
Senior – Senior Think Like a Programmer – Learn Computational Thinking and do Do 3 computational thinking activities: (create rules for how to stack cards to share messages and learn about encoding information, Building Block Algorithm, and test a user-centered design).
Ambassador – Ambassador Think Like a Programmer – Learn Computational Thinking and do Do 3 computational thinking activities: (binary message-sending machine, minimum card algorithm, and design a user-centered design app to solve a problem)

Engineer

The Think Like a… Journey sets often have completely different project designated and cannot be done concurrently while with keeping the technical requirements. Many multi-level troop leaders will pick the level that is appropriate or interesting for their troop. The concept of doing the projects is typically the same for all levels, just that the projects increase in difficulty for each level of growth. When using this technique, you might find one project from Brownie, and one from Junior or just pick one level works for your troop. It is not technically the correct way to do so but works very well when you have a multi-level troop that needs a journey done together.

Daisy – Daisy Think Like an Engineer – Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 hands-on design challenges: (build a Fairy House, a car powered by air, and a way to get across a canyon).
Brownie – Brownie Think Like an Engineer – Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 design thinking activities: (assistive device, water collection device, ball launching device).
Junior – Junior Think Like an Engineer – Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 design thinking activities: (paper structures, an emergency shelter, and earthquake proof build).
Cadette – Cadette Think Like an Engineer – Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 design thinking activities: (life vest for a dog, a camp cabin, and an elephant prosthetic leg).
Senior – Senior Think Like an Engineer – Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 design thinking activities: (harmless can holder, a kinetic sculpture, and an assistive device for the elderly).
Ambassador – Ambassador Think Like an Engineer – Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 design thinking activities: (animal enrichment product, a zip line course, and mobility equipment).

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts

Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
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This is a supportive Facebook community for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout leaders. Whether you’re seeking advice, fresh ideas, or meeting plans, you’re in the right place! Let’s inspire each other, share our experiences, and make every troop meeting a memorable adventure.

for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts

Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
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This is a supportive community for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scout leaders. This group offers solutions to keep older scouts engaged in scouting amidst their busy lives. Share strategies, tackle challenges, and exchange ideas for fun, meaningful activities that resonate with teens and build lasting connections.

Find out how you can support The Badge Archive!

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See other Multi-Level Themes

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Return to the Daisy Badge List.
Return to the Brownie Badge List.
Return to the Junior Badge List.
Return to the Cadette Badge List.
Return to the Senior Badge List.
Return to the Ambassador Badge List.

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