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?
Attend or host an event about a past time period with several activities. Make a character and costume (drawn or worn).
Quick Links:
Activity Choices, Meeting Plans, Solo Scouts,
Uniform Placement, GSUSA Info & Links
Our Summary* of Requirements:
- Based on research of the time period, create a character (write a week’s worth of diary entries, make a speech for a specific scenario, OR play a game of 20 questions).
- Chose a costume that is appropriate for the time period (make your outfit, thrift it, make 2-3 accessories, OR sketch an outfit).
- Do an activity (try a chore, make a dish, OR draw/model a home) that your character might do in the daily life for that time period.
- Do an activity (make music, play a game, OR create art) that your character would have done to have fun in that time period.
- Attend or host an event (pretend festival, pioneer day, medieval feast, jamboree, living-history party, museum/library event, renaissance fair, OR reenactment).
* – 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 Historic Character activity.
- Pick one Historic Costume activity.
- Pick one Historic Period Activity activity.
- Pick one Historic Character Activity activity.
- Pick one Required Optional Activity:
- Any Host Historic Event activity.
- Any Attend Historic Event activity.
Available Troop Meeting Plans
- (1) Mtg – 1970s: Plan by Cristin Creates
- (2) 90 Min Mtgs – Egypt: Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley)
- (2) 90 Min Mtgs – GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan
- Mtg 1: Research (3 choices), Costume (3 choices), Daily Life (3 choices)
- Mtg 2: Fun (3 choices), Event (3 choices)
- 1980s: Buy Printable Meeting on Teachers Pay Teachers from Leadership Made Simple
- Pioneers: Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
How to earn individually as a Solo Scout?
- At Home Plan w/video from GSCWM
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Game Maker 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
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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 : Playing the Past 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 : Playing the Past 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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