The Badge Archive

2011 – Your Voice, Your World: The Power of Advocacy (Journey Set)

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 Ambassador page has information on when all badges were released.

Choose your own activities!

  • Activity List  (Not Available Yet)

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Find Your Cause – Pick an issue that matters deeply to you.
  2. Tune In – Look into the problem and explore possible solutions.
  3. Harmonize – Team up with people who share your passion and can help amplify your message.
  4. Identify the big ears and set up a meeting – Work with your team to find decision-makers who can support your cause.
  5. Prepare Your Pitch – Clearly and concisely define the issue and present a practical solution.
  6. Make Your Pitch – Share your message with the key influencers.
  7. Close the Loop an Give Thanks – Thank everyone who helped, and ensure your efforts continue to make an impact.
  8. Reflect, Celebrate – Reflect on your journey, the challenges you faced, and your successes.

* – 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

Other Resources

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

Find out how to advocate for change by networking, planning, and speaking up for what you believe—invite a woman advocate to speak about her work or visit your state capital to find out how to advocate for causes you believe in.

Eight steps are needed to complete this badge:

  1. Find Your Cause – Investigate issues you care about. Choose one that touches your heart and soul.
  2. Tune In – Do some research. Zoom in on a specific angel and possible solutions.
  3. Harmonize – Form alliances with those who care about your issue and can assist you to give voice to solutions.
  4. Identify the big ears and set up a meeting – Join with your partners to identify VIPs who will listen to you and have the influence to lift your cause.
  5. Prepare Your Pitch – Define your issue in a brief and compelling way, and propose a workable solution.
  6. Make Your Pitch – Make your pitch to the VIPs
  7. Close the Loop an Give Thanks – Now that you’ve done some great advocacy, acknowledge those you’ve met along the way and pass your efforts forward.
  8. Reflect, Celebrate – Make sure you take time to reflect on your advocacy journey – all the bumps, valleys, high points, twits, and turns.
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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.

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  • GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for Multiple 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?

Learn about the Public Speaking Multi-level GSUSA 2011.

Learn about the Advocate Journey Multi-level GSUSA 2011.

Where does this go on the Uniform?

This is a Journey Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.

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Tia Kennard