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. Do a fun tree centered activity (visit an orchard, design a tree house, OR cook a dish using an ingredient from a tree).
2. Learn a tree science aspect (identify at least five different trees on a walk, sketch and label tree parts AND include three kinds of plants or animals that use the tree you sketched, OR learn how fires play a healthy role in forests by talking to a fire expert or ranger).
3. Make a tree centered craft (use leaves or barks as inspiration, draw/paint/sculpt/photograph a tree, write a poem/song about a tree, OR find three legends of trees AND make your own tree legend).
4. Do an activity that explores the connection between humans and trees (visit a lumberyard AND chart how wood travels from forest to the lumberyard, talk to a landscaper or arborist to learn about local trees that thrive AND design a dream tree garden, OR research logging, clear-cutting, or deforestation AND hold a debate arguing on both the pro and con side of the issue).
5. Care for a tree (plant one AND care for it for one month OR take care of a tree for one month) OR follow an arborist and learn about tree maintenance and care.

_{^{* – 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 Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) _{– Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2}

Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links

Meeting Plans

• Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
• Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) _{– Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2}
• Slideshow PDF from GSEP _{– Archived Copy of PDF}
• Slideshow Google Doc from GSNWGL _{– Archived Copy of PPT}

Other Resources

• (Not Available Yet) See the Activity List – choose your own activities!
• Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
• Book Sculpture Tree by Instructables
• Book Sculpture Pine Tree by Rokolee
• Spooky Tree by Instructables
• 3D Tree Centerpiece by WikiHow (you can also use tissue paper for leaves)
• Paper Bag 3D Tree by RWL Crafts
• Cherry Blossom Branches by Sarahndipities
• Cherry Blossom Tissue Paper Painting by Pink Stripey Socks
• 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

• Instructions (1 & 3-5 of 5 posts & 2 of 5 posts) from GSCO Blog
• At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM _{– Archived Copy of PDF}
• Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home _{– Original Link}
• At Home Plan from GSofCT _{– Archived Copy of PDF}
• Video Walkthrough from Better Science Teaching
• Walkthrough (no registration needed) from Virtually Badges

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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
• A Legacy of Treesactivity material
• Parts of a Treeactivity material

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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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