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?
Listen to music, explore what music others like, and make and perform music.
Quick Links:
Activity Choices, Meeting Plans, Solo Scouts,
Uniform Placement, GSUSA Info & Links
Our Summary* of Requirements:
- Explore music making (learn how to conduct a piece of music, find a song from 4 different types of performance groups, OR listen to three different instruments, when it’s played, where it originated).
- Explore music in different countries. (listen to pop from 3 different countries, compare the U.S. anthem with 3 anthems from other countries, OR pick 3 composers, at least 1 modern and 1 historic, listen to one piece from each AND learn where/when it was composed).
- Explore people and music (find favorite songs of 5 friends/family and listen to them, attend a live performance, OR interview someone with a musical job).
- Make music (make a simple instrument, compose your own song, OR make up new lyrics to a song).
- Perform music (share the music you made in step 4, perform in an event, OR play a solo in a performance).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
Activity Choices
Work in Progress, links may not be available. Check back later!
- Do four Required Activities:
- Pick one Explore Music activity.
- Pick one Explore Foreign Music activity.
- Pick one Make Music activity.
- Pick one Perform Music activity.
- Pick one Required Optional Activity:
- Any Live Music Performance activity.
- Any Favorite Music activity.
- Any Musical Jobs activity.
Available Troop Meeting Plans
- (1) Mtg – Plan at Earn Junior Girl Scout Badges Blog
- (2) 90 Min Mtgs – Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley)
- (3) 90 Min Mtgs – GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan
- Mtg 1: Music Making (3 choices), Music and People (3 choices)
- Mtg 2: Foreign Music (3 choices), Instruments (3 choices)
- Mtg 3: Perform Music (3 choices)
- (1) Virtual Mtg – Slideshow on Google Docs from GSCI
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
How to earn individually as a Solo Scout?
- At Home Plan from GSNC
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Music 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
- Video for repurposed instruments from ScrapsKC
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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 : Musician 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 : Musician 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 : Musician 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.
- 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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