2011 – Making Choices

(Year 1 – Original Daisy Financial Literacy Badge)
(This Badge is Retired) How to Find Retired Badges
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge


Released in 2011. Retired in 2022.
Replaced Money Explorer as the new Year 1 Daisy Financial Literacy Badge.
The 2011 Daisy Page has information on when all badges were released.

What is this badge about?

Learn about needs and wants, helping others get what they need and want, and set a goal.

Activity Choices

  • None Currently Available.

Meeting plans to earn as a troop?

How to earn individually?

Our Summary* of Requirements:

  1. Learn what a need and want is.
  2. Set a goal to save up for something you want.
  3. Help others who lack something they need.

* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.

Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?

No Multi-level Matches available as this is a retired badge.

Where does this go on the Uniform?

The Leaves go under the Petal Pack on the center of the apron or on the insignia side of the vest – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where the petals are placed.

Fun Patch Ideas

If you have a scout that does the activities but is not in the right level, awarding a fun patch to be placed on the back of the uniform can be a possible.

  • Not Currently Available: The Badge Archive’s 1.25″ Square Mini Fun Patch
  • Leaf patches by Joy of Patches

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GSUSA Information and Details

Three steps are needed to complete this badge. The official requirements are listed on the Scout’s Honor Wiki.

  • No Official GSUSA Booklet Online.
Click to Expand → Other GSUSA Official Resources
  • None Currently Available.
Click to Expand → Other Non-GSUSA Resources

For More Fun Ideas and Plans


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.

  • Schroeder, Greta. Daisy the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. New York, NY, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2011.

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