The Badge Archive

Activity Description: Scouts choose one of their art pieces and create a display to share it with others.

• Fulfills Step 5 of GSUSA Brownie Art and Design badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 5 of GSUSA Junior Art and Design badge requirements.

Info Needed: Scouts should understand that sharing art helps others learn about their ideas and creativity.

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Items Needed:

• Materials scouts used to make artwork earlier in the badge
• Chosen medium materials for decorating or display
• (Optional) Examples of displays from galleries, museums, or shops
• (Optional) Craft materials to make a frame (craft sticks, glue, decorations)
• (Optional) Materials to turn art into an object (paper, stickers, bookmark templates, printable T-shirt decals)

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–30 min):

1. Brainstorm ways to share art (5 min)
   • Show examples of how people display or share their work (in a frame, at a gallery, as a gift, or on an object).
   • Scouts share ideas about where art can go and who might see it.
2. Pick a piece to display (2–3 min)
   • Scouts choose one of their own art pieces from this badge to display or redesign.
3. Create a display (10–15 min)
   • Scouts use available materials to:
     • Decorate a frame or border
     • Build a small stand or pedestal
     • Make a poster, bookmark, or sticker inspired by their original art
4. Share the artwork (5–7 min)
   • Scouts show their finished display to the group.
   • They can talk about what they made, what inspired it, and how they chose to display it.