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?
Learn travelling skills, then plan and do a two day trip that fits a budget.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Research possible locations to travel to (create a vision board, interview three travelers, OR watch several movies or read several books about traveling).
- Review itineraries (interview a travel agent or tour operator OR look at two itineraries from a book/magazine/online), OR make your own 2 day and 1 night trip itinerary for a place you have gone to before.
- Create a budget for one of the itineraries you made or reviewed OR look into alternative ways to pay for a trip (volunteer trips, travel scholarships, or working abroad).
- Practice one skill you need to travel (learn the visa and health requirements for the location you want to travel to, map a travel path to see 5 major landmarks in one day, OR learn 10 words or phrases in a new language).
- Choose a destination and a two day itinerary to fit your budget AND document your trip (travel log, photo diary, or video documentary).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of PDF from GS-HCC – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM – Archived Copy of PDF
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Research destinations
- Look into fun itineraries
- Find out how to create a budget, including ways to travel inexpensively
- Gain travel expertise before you go
- Take your trip—and make a memory
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(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 Camper 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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