Per GSUSA’s 2025 Award Log: “These awards are retiring on 10/1/26”
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Brownie page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Explore water, learn how to conserve, do fun experiments, and do a Take Action Project.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
- Leader Guide is NOT currently available in the Open Library
- Girl Guide is NOT currently available in the Open Library
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Conduct various water experiments to learn more about water and the water cycle.
- Pledge to save water for two weeks, or help to save water in some way.
- Plan and do a Take Action Plan (TAP).
- Review your TAP and decide what you could improve if you did it again in the future.
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Meeting Plan at DS Brownie Girl Scouts
- PDF Activity Plan (Mtg 1 and Mtg 2) from GS Gateway – Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2
- Archived Copy of Mtg1, Mtg2, and Mtg3 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1, Mtg 2, and Mtg 3
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- JIAD (Journey in a Day) Plan from Troop 2214
- JIAD (Journey in a Day) Plan from Brownie Scouts Facebook Group Files
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Activity Ideas from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Steps 1 & 3 in Elementary School Activity Plan from Stormwater and Rain Gardens
- Activity Ideas at Your Girl Scout Journey
- Guide Info from 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 badge:
- LOVE Water Award – Explore the wonders of water by find out more about its importance and how it’s used around the world
- SAVE Water Award – Make a pledge to conserve water or help water in some way
- SHARE Water Award – Become an advocate for Water
- WOW! Award – Reflect on your TAP (Take Action Plan) and what you learned about Water
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
Please note that the Leader and Girl Guides of all journeys were no longer being printed as of 2024 as far as we are aware. Copies being sold are those leftover until the supply runs out.
- Leader Guide is NO LONGER available in Girl Scout Shop online – this book is now out of print and not required for earning this Journey.
- Girl Guide is NO LONGER available in Girl Scout Shop online – this book is now out of print and not required for earning this Journey.
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for several Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Girl Scout Promise and Law by GSUSA
- Wonders of Water Sustainable Development Goals by GSUSA
- Water Drop Take Home Letter by GSUSA
- Dreamin About Water by GSUSA
- Did You Know by GSUSA
- Water Drops by GSUSA
- Tips For Talking by GSUSA
- Saving And Protecting Water by GSUSA
- Communicate It! Scenarios by GSUSA
- Brownies in Action by GSUSA
- Handy and Helpful Tips to Save Water by GSUSA
- Brownie Elf Water Story by GSUSA
- Share What You Know by GSUSA
- Inspiring Others by GSUSA
- The Blue Planet by GSUSA
- Time To Celebrate by GSUSA
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
This is a supportive Facebook community for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout leaders. Whether you’re seeking advice, fresh ideas, or meeting plans, you’re in the right place! Let’s inspire each other, share our experiences, and make every troop meeting a memorable adventure.
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