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.

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Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

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Meeting Plans

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Other Resources

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

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At Home Plans

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GSUSA Information and Details

Four steps are needed to complete this award:

  1. Explore your values
  2. Choose a goal that matters to you
  3. Make a plan
  4. Act with courage, confidence,
    and character
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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?

GSUSA has not yet announced where the official placement of True North Awards will be placed. It may be on the side where the Junior Aide, Safety Pin, and My Promise, My Faith pins are located. It may be replacing the retiring Journey Summit Pins on the other side.

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