Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
- Buy the Official Badge
Buy a Mini Fun Patch
Released in 2023.
Replaced 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Journey as the animal care badge.
The 2011 Daisy Page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Watch animals, listen to their sounds, and/or find their footprints.
Activity Choices
- 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 Explore an Animal activity
Coloring Pages:
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Meeting plans to earn as a troop?
- None Currently Available
- (1) 80 Min Mtg – Basic Meeting Plan by The Badge Archive
- (2) 85 Min Mtg – Animal Fun Print and Play Meeting Plan (Earns two badges)
- Buy (1) Mtg Printable 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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Our Summary* of Requirements:
- Look for animal signs either by looking for animal tracks outdoors OR looking up animal habitats.
- Mimic animals by either playing camouflage hide and seek OR animal charades.
- 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.
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, found on the Girl Scout Shop description or searching the GSUSA Badge Explorer. There is information on the official requirements that can be found on the Scout’s Honor Wiki.
Printed Booklets
Booklet and VTK Information(Under Construction)- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet
Click to Expand → Other GSUSA Official Resources
- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for (2) 90 Min Mtgs
- Mtg 1: Find Animal Tracks OR Explore Where Animals Live, AND Camouflage Hide and Seek OR Animal Charades
- Mtg 2: Record Field Notes OR Draw & Share Animal Facts
- PDF Resources available on VTK:
- Animal Field Notes
- Animal Habitats
- Who Am I
Click to Expand → 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 : Animal Observer 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 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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