This badge can be earned twice. See Junior Climbing Adventure for 2nd way.
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
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Released in 2019.
The 2011 Junior Page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Explore options, prepare and practice, learn the gear, and try a winter slope sport while staying safe.
Quick Links:
Activity Choices, Meeting Plans, Solo Scouts,
Uniform Placement, GSUSA Info & Links
Our Summary* of Requirements:
- Explore both the snow and climb options and decide which one.
- Find out how to prepare for a trip (research OR talk to an expert).
- Learn what gear you need and what it’s for.
- Prepare and stay safe (do yoga regularly for two weeks, speak to an expert, OR do visualization training).
- Go snowboarding or downhill skiing and have fun (take video, use skills learned in a class, OR write in journal about it).
* – 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:
- Read Junior Snow and Climb.
- Pick one Learn Winter Slope Sport Gear activity.
- Pick one Winter Slope Sport activity.
- Pick one Recreational Reflection activity.
Pick one Optional Activity:
- Pick one Winter Slope Sport Practice activity.
- Pick one Fitness Practice activity.
- Pick one Winter Slope Sport Expert Speaker activity.
- Pick one Visualization Training activity.
Available Troop Meeting Plans
- (2) 90 Min Mtgs & (1) Field Trip – GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan
- Mtg 1: Explore (3 choices), Plan (3 choices)
- Mtg 2: Gear (3 choices), Practice (3 choices)
- Field Trip: Adventure Activity (3 choices)
How to earn individually as a Solo Scout?
- None Currently Available.
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Snow and Climbing Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
NOTE: This badge can be earned twice. Some will put both on the uniform with the snow adventure image on top when they earn the badge doing the snow activities, and the climbing adventure image on top when they earn the badge doing the climb activities.
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
- None Currently Available.
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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 : Junior Snow or Climbing Adventure 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 : Junior Snow or Climbing Adventure 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 : Junior Snow or Climbing Adventure 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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