The Badge Archive

Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge

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Choose your own activities!

• Step 1: Choose one activity from one of the three categories:
  • Animal Habitats
  • Animal Signs
  • Animal Sounds
• Step 2: Choose a Animal Mimic activity
• Step 3: Choose a Single Animal Observation activity

Coloring Pages:

• TBA Animal Care
• TBA Bird Park
• TBA Cat Care
• TBA Early Self Care
• TBA Puppy Care

Our Summary* of Requirements:

1. Look for animal signs either by looking for animal tracks outdoors OR looking up animal habitats.
2. Mimic animals by either playing camouflage hide and seek OR animal charades.
3. Pick an animal and observe them in person OR online to learn more about them.

_{^{* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.}}

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Meeting plans to earn as a troop?

• (1) 80 min Basic Meeting Plan by The Badge Archive
• (2) 85 min Animal Fun Print and Play 2 Scout Meetings Plan by The Badge Archive
• Buy Printable Meeting on Teachers Pay Teachers from Girl Scout Leader Resources

How to earn individually?

• At Home Overview compiled by The Badge Archive

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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 Daisy diagrams and details on where to place it.

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GSUSA Information and Details

There are three steps needed to complete this badge. There is information on the official requirements that can be found on the Scout’s Honor Wiki.

Printed Booklets

• Booklet and VTK Information
• Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet

Other Non-GSUSA Resources

• Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

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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 Observer Pt. 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 Observer Pt. 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.
• 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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