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 how to find reliable information, think critically, and write something from trusted sources.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Evaluate (compare or use CARS checklist) a news story (same story in two forms of media, OR same story on three different websites), OR pick a media source in each category (substantive, scholarly, popular, AND sensational) and compare how they look and source information.
- Check information (an article, a talk show, OR a public figure speech) with trusted sources (factcheck.org OR politifact.com).
- Find an ad (online or in print) and investigate the claims (read the fine print, consumer report, OR compare to Federal Trade Commission policies), OR find a vintage ad (1960s, 1970s, or 1980s) and rewrite it using the Federal Trade Commission’s policies.
- Compare facts from everyday life (listen to verbal facts for a week and investigate their claims, search five websites for one topic and rate which are the most reliable, OR compare a movie/book’s trailer/promotional ad to a posted review AND your own personal thoughts after seeing/reading it).
- Write something (article, letter, blog post, or video) citing credible sources. Recommended to send it to someone (letter to editor, post online, OR social media).
* – 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
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSRV (River Valley) – Original PDF
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - 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
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Evaluate your sources
- Investigate what the experts say
- Be a wise consumer
- Find truth in your everyday life
- Become a citizen journalist
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?
There are no correlating journey or badges. We recommend a Fun Patch for other levels, unless you pair Truth Seeking with a different topic in another level. Like seeking out which facts on a list are true or false when researching silly laws in a Democracy badge. Or health facts in a Health and Wellness or First Aid badge.
Learn about the Investigation 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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for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts
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