The Badge Archive

(It’s Your Planet – Love It! Journey Set)
(This Badge is Retiring on October 1, 2026)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

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Choose your own activities!

• Activity List for 3 Cheers Journey
• Step 1: Choose an Early Caring for Animals activity
• Step 2: Choose a Connect Animal Care to Self Care activity
• Step 3: Choose an Early Self Care activity
• Step 4: Choose a Kinder Take Action project

Coloring Pages:

• TBA Animal Care
• TBA Bird Park
• TBA Cat Care
• TBA Early Self Care
• TBA Puppy Care

Our Summary* of Requirements:

1. Birdbath Award – Learn about yourself and how to take care of yourself.
2. Red Robin Award – Learn how to take care of animals by yourself.
3. Tula Award – Plan and do a Take Action Project (TAP).

_{^{* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.}}

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Meeting plans to earn as a troop?

• (3) 90 min Meetings by GSRV
• (6) 60 min Meetings by VTK
• (10) Lessons by Blue House School
• (11) 60 min Meetings by GSUSA
• Buy Printable Meetings on Etsy from On My Honor Downloads

JIADs (Journey in a Day) Plans

• (1) 3 hour JIAD (Journey in a Day) by Plant, Plant, Electro
• (1) 5 hour JIAD (Journey in a Day) by The Dabbling Crafter
• (1) JIAD (Journey in a Day) by Making Friends
• (1) JIAD (Journey in a Day) by Troop 2214

How to earn individually?

• Video Walkthrough (no TAP) from GSLP
• Read Along (no TAP) from GSNEO

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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

Learn about the Animal Themed Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.

Where does this go on the Uniform?

This is a Journey Badge and goes on the insignia side of the vest or the pockets of the apron – Click Here to see Daisy diagrams and details on where to place it.

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GSUSA Information and Details

According to GSUSA’s Leader Guide, there are three steps are needed to complete this badge. This is a retired badge and the online GSUSA resources no longer exist. There is information on the official requirements that can be found on the Scout’s Honor Wiki.

Printed Booklets

• No Official GSUSA Booklet Online.
• The official books are now out of print and not available in Girl Scout Shop online.
• Leader Guide is NOT currently available in the Open Library.
• Girl Guide is currently available in the Open Library.

Booklet and VTK Information

Click to Expand → Other Non-GSUSA Resources

• Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

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Click Here -> To see information References:

Disclaimer: The information published on The Badge Archive is built from the references listed below. These sources demonstrate that our content is grounded in facts and research, not opinion or speculation. Readers may consult them directly when looking for additional material.

• Carpenter, Alice, et al. 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2010.
• Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Pt. 1.” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
• Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Pt. 2.” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
• Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Pt. 3” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
• Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Pt. 4.” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
• Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Pt. 5.” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
• Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Pt. 6.” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
• Takahama, Valerie, et al. How to Guide Girl Scout Daisies through 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2010.

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