2011 – VIT – Volunteer in Training

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Senior page and Ambassador page has information on when all badges were released.

Image and requirements changed in 2025. Retired Information

Choose your own activities!

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Our Summary* of requirements:

Explore how you want to lead by talking with the group’s leader, observing a meeting to understand the group’s dynamics and leadership style, and reflecting on your own strengths and goals as a leader.
Lead an activity by choosing two activity choices that are hands-on, cooperative, and a youth-led experience that keeps everyone engaged. Then share and get approval for one from the group’s leader, and guiding participants through the approved activity.
Lead your first full meeting by creating an agenda that includes activities, timing, and materials, preparing your space and supplies, and guiding the group through the experience.
Reflect on your first meeting and use those insights to adjust your plan, prepare materials and volunteers, and create a second meeting that focuses on keeping the meeting scout-led.
Lead your second meeting by guiding the group, encouraging youth to take charge, and reflecting together on how everyone grew through a girl-led experience

_{^{* – This summary is based off the GSUSA handbook.}}

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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?

None Currently Available

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Meeting Plans

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

None Currently Available

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At Home Plans

None Currently Available

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GSUSA Information and Details

Five steps are needed to complete this award:

Explore how you’d like to lead
Lead an activity
Lead your first meeting
Reflect and prepare
Lead your second meeting

Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

Volunteer in Training: Action Plan | Volunteer Guide

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Multi-level GSUSA 2011 Leadership Awards.

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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Retired Information

Original 2011 Image:

Original Official pin *– Image archived from the GSUSA Store before retirement*

Original 2011 Requirements:

Earn on LiA (Leader in Action) award.
Complete council-designed leadership course training. Part of your leadership course training will involve learning to work with children and gaining a deeper understating of a specialty such as science, art, the outdoors, or adapting activities for girls with disabilities.
Work directly with younger girls over six activity sessions. This might be assisting girls on Journey activities (in addition to what you did for your LiA), badge activities, or other sessions. You might work with a group, at their meetings, at a day camp, or during a special council event.

Our Summary of the original requirements:

Find a mentor to help you through your training and internship (three-to-six-months).
Complete the council-designed leadership course.
Plan and run a program based on a Journey or badge that lasts over four or more sessions.