Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
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Released in 2011.
The 2011 Junior Page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Observe wild animals, create a model animal home or draw a habitat, learn of endangered habitats, and help a habitat.
Quick Links:
Activity Choices, Meeting Plans, Solo Scouts,
Uniform Placement, GSUSA Info & Links
Our Summary* of Requirements:
- Watch (live or on video) wild animal(s) and learn how the live, sleep, eat, AND communicate.
- Pick one habitat environment and learn about the animals in it (adaptation, food, OR shelter) OR take a lot of animal pictures and try sorting them into groups (how they look, care for their young, move, etc.) and see if it matches how scientists group animals.
- Learn what shelter animals take in their habitat and draw, sketch, build a model, OR write a story about it.
- Learn about endangered habitats (Artic Circle, Gulf Coast, OR Amazon), the animals in them, and how people are trying to help.
- Help (bring awareness, clean) a habitat (woods, stream, beach, OR park) OR Create a shelter (toad, bat, bird, bee house, OR butterfly/bee garden).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
Activity Choices
Work in Progress, links may not be available. Check back later!
- Do three Required Activities:
- Pick one Wild Animal Basics to learn and watch.
- Pick one Animal Shelter to draw, sketch, model, or write a story about.
- Pick one Endangered Habitat to read about.
- Pick one Option:
- Read any Habitat Animals.
- Do the Animal Group Sort activity.
- Pick one Option:
- Pick one Habitat Help activity.
- Create any Real Animal Shelter.
Available Troop Meeting Plans
- (2) 90 Min Mtgs – GSRV (River Valley) Plan (Mtg 1 and Mtg 2)
- (2) 90 Min Mtgs – GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan
- Mtg 1: Explore Animals (3 choices, Explore Habitats (3 choices)
- Mtg 2: Shelter Activity (3 choices), Endangered Habitats (3 choices), Help Habitats (3 choices)
- (1) Virtual Mtg – Slideshow PDF from GSEP
How to earn individually as a Solo Scout?
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO Virtual – Original Link
- At Home Plan from GSofCT
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSWestOK – Original Link
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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 Skill Based Badge and goes on the troop number side of the vest – Click Here to see Junior diagrams and details on where to place it or sash placement.
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GSUSA Information and Details
There are five steps needed to complete this badge, found on the Girl Scout Shop description or searching the GSUSA Badge Explorer. Information on the official requirements can also be found on the Scout’s Honor Wiki.
Printed Booklets
Booklet and VTK Information(Coming Soon)- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet
Other Non-GSUSA Resources
- Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Included in the Outdoor Journey Plan at Creating Butterflies
- Activity Ideas at Earn Junior Girl Scout Badges Blog
- Printable Step 1 at Teachers Pay Teachers for Growing Girl Scout Helpers
- Printable Step 2 at Teachers Pay Teachers for Growing Girl Scout Helpers
- Printable Step 3-4 at Teachers Pay Teachers for Growing Girl Scout Helpers
- Animal Adaptations by Poet Prints
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
See other Recommended Facebook Groups for some Scouting Organizations
(No official Groups)
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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.
- Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : Animal Habitats 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 : Animal Habitats 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.
- Roberts, Rachel. Junior the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.
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