2011 – True North Award

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

Released in 2025 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide.

What is this badge about?

Choose a courageous goal that reflects your values, make a plan to achieve it, take action, and reflect on how it strengthens your character and leadership.

Choose your own activities!

~~Activity List~~ (Not Available Yet)
See example of a detailed plan for Autism Awareness

Our Summary* of requirements:

Reflect on the values that matter most to you and discover how they guide your choices, relationships, and everyday actions, especially when things get tough.
Choose a goal or moment that feels meaningful and challenging, reflects your values, and gives you a chance to practice courage, whether it’s a bold step or a quiet decision that helps you grow.
Build a plan to achieve your courageous goal by breaking it into manageable steps, seeking support from others, and preparing strategies that help you feel confident, calm, and ready to take action.
Take meaningful action guided by courage and confidence, then reflect on how the experience strengthened your character and leadership, and how you’ll keep growing from it.

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

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

None Currently Available

Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links

Meeting Plans

None Currently Available

Other Resources

No link on Scouts Honor Wiki

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

None Currently Available

Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans

At Home Plans

None Currently Available

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GSUSA Information and Details

Four steps are needed to complete this award:

Explore your values
Choose a goal that matters to you
Make a plan
Act with courage, confidence,
and character

Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

Junior: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Cadette: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide
Senior & Ambassador: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide

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SUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 1 Meeting for each level it’s available to – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
Junior
- Girl Scout Promise and Law by GSUSA
- True North Award by GSUSA
Cadette
- Girl Scout Promise and Law by GSUSA
- True North Award by GSUSA
Senior
- Girl Scout Promise and Law by GSUSA
- True North Award by GSUSA
Ambassador
- Girl Scout Promise and Law by GSUSA
- True North Award by GSUSA

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

There are no True North Awards for Brownie and Daisy. Only Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador have the option of earning a True North Award.

Where does this go on the Uniform?

This is a Leadership pin and goes under the bridging badge, in front or above the standard pins – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it or sash placement.

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