GSUSA – D/B/J Multi-Level Themes

Here is a quick glance look at which badges line up in the D/B/J Levels in our Multi-Level Themes. See the C/S/A Levels Quick Guide for the older levels. An All Levels Quick Guide is also available.

(“No easy match-up” means there’s no direct badge or journey equivalent for that level.)

CategoryDaisyBrownieJunior
Advocate Journey Good Neighbor A World of GirlsAgent of Change
Animal3 Cheers for Animals!Pets & My Best Self – learn about body, nutrition facts, deal with negative emotionsNo easy match-up (Staying Fit was retired in 2025)
AnimalAnimal ObserverNo easy match-upAnimal Habitats
Animal & Social PartyEco Learner & Between Earth and SkyEco Friend & Making Friends – learn conflict resolution and invite others to partyAnimal Habitats & Social Butterfly – plan party, conversation starters, and thank hosts
Art (Art and Design)Daisy Art and DesignBrownie Art and DesignJunior Art and Design
Art (Create and Innovate)Daisy Create and InnovateBrownie Create and InnovateJunior Create and Innovate
Art (Craft and Tinker)Daisy Craft and TinkerBrownie Craft and TinkerJunior Craft and Tinker
Art (Digital Arts)No easy match-upNo easy match-up Digital Photographer
Art (Computer)No easy match-upComputer Expert – draw, search, play a game, and emailEntertainment Technology – make a game, animate art, special effects, and sound 
Art (Outdoor Art)Outdoor Art MakerOutdoor Art CreatorOutdoor Art Explorer
AthleticPetal – Honest and Fair Fair PlayNo easy match-up
Automotive (Design)Daisy Automotive Design – design for selfBrownie Automotive Design – design for customerJunior Automotive Design – quiz customers before designing for customer
Automotive (Engineering)Daisy Automotive EngineeringBrownie Automotive Engineering – design vehicle for safety serviceJunior Automotive Engineering – design alternate fuel vehicle does not correlate
Automotive (Manufacturing)Daisy Automotive ManufacturingBrownie Automotive ManufacturingJunior Automotive Manufacturing
Automotive (Other)Model Car Design ChallengeRace Car Design ChallengeBalloon Car Design Challenge
Award Badges (WTD)D/B/J World Thinking Day D/B/J World Thinking Day D/B/J World Thinking Day 
CamperBuddy CamperCabin Camper Camper
Camper (Hiking)No easy match-upHiker Eco Camper
Citizen (Civics)No easy match-upCelebrating Community Inside Government 
Citizen (Democracy)Democracy for DaisiesDemocracy for BrowniesDemocracy for Juniors
Coding (Basics)Daisy Coding BasicsBrownie Coding BasicsJunior Coding Basics
Coding (Game Design)Daisy Digital Game DesignBrownie Digital Game DesignJunior Digital Game Design
Coding (App Design)Daisy App DevelopmentBrownie App DevelopmentJunior App Development
Cookie BusinessMy First Cookie Business (Year 1) – Cookies, Money, PitchMy Cookie Customers (Year 1) – Cookies, Goal, Customer, Money, PitchMy Cookie Team (Year 1) – Online Cookie Sales, Goal, Track Goal/Sales, Teamwork, Pitch
Cookie BusinessCookie Goal Setter (Year 2) – Set Goal, Track Goal, Share GoalCookie Decision Maker (Year 2) – Cookies, Goal, Teamwork, Track Sales, SpiritCookie Collaborator (Year 2) – Cookies, Goal, Track Goal/Sales, Expand Customers, Learn from Customers
CookingNo easy match-upSnacks – nutrition info and make 4 snacks: savory, sweet, energy, and in a cupSimple Meals – kitchen tour and make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert
Cybersecurity (Basics)Daisy Cybersecurity BasicsBrownie Cybersecurity BasicsJunior Cybersecurity Basics
Cybersecurity (Safeguards)Daisy Cybersecurity SafeguardsBrownie Cybersecurity SafeguardsJunior Cybersecurity Safeguards
Cybersecurity (Investigator)Daisy Cybersecurity InvestigatorBrownie Cybersecurity InvestigatorJunior Cybersecurity Investigator
EntrepreneurToy Business Designer – Make a toy to sellBudding Entrepreneur – Make something to make life betterBusiness Jumpstart – Make something that solves a Problem
Financial LiteracyMoney Explorer (Year 1) – Paper Money, Coin Money, Practice Using MoneyBudget Builder (Year 1) – Costs, Needs/Wants, Budget Adventure, Comparison Shop, Budget for $15No easy match-up
Financial LiteracyMy Money Choices (Year 2) – Needs/Wants, Goal Setting, CostsMy Own Budget (Year 2) – Spending, Saving, Sharing, Needs/Wants, Budget Spend/Save/ShareBudget Maker (Year 1) – Needs/Wants, Spend/Save/Share, Choose Between Needs/Wants, Financial Services, Build Spend/Save/Share Budget
Game MakerBoard Game Design Challenge – design a board game, test it out, change a rule and try againMaking Games – scavenger hunt, mystery game, party game, change a rule, make up a sportPlaying the Past – create a character, dress up, play historical game, learn about a specific time
GS WayNo easy match-upBrownie Girl Scout Way – Celebrate Juliette’s BirthdayJunior Girl Scout Way – Celebrate Girl Scout Birthday
Healthy LivingDaisy Safety Award PinBrownie First Aid Junior First Aid 
InvestigationNo easy match-upSenses – explore all 5 sensesDetective – code breaking, fingerprinting, observation, and solve a mystery
Investigation (Cybersecurity)Daisy Cybersecurity InvestigatorBrownie Cybersecurity InvestigatorJunior Cybersecurity Investigator
It’s Your JourneyBetween Earth and Sky – Feelings, talents, protect national treasure (the TAP)Brownie Quest – Talents, teamwork, TAPaMUSE – roles, stereotypes, TAP
Leadership AwardsNo easy match-upNo easy match-up Bronze Award – small group or troop ideal, but can be done solo with friends and family helping
Leadership AwardsNo easy match-upNo easy match-upJunior Aide
MusicNo easy match-upDancerMusician
Nature (Garden)Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey – Plant seeds and TAPBrownie Numbers in Nature – temp measurements and plot a garden OR Bugs – Add observing and learning about bugs into the garden theme of the othersGardener – plant seeds, visit a garden, plan a garden
Nature (Design with Nature)Daisy Design with Nature Brownie Design with Nature – add age calculation and beehive designNo easy match-up
Nature (Numbers in Nature)Daisy Numbers in NatureBrownie Numbers in Nature – add temp measurements and plot a gardenJunior Numbers in Nature – add weather tracking
Nature (Shapes in Nature)Daisy Shapes in NatureBrownie Shapes in Nature – add graphing and tessellationsJunior Shapes in Nature – add fractals and Fibonacci sequence
OutdoorNo easy match-upNo easy match-upNo easy match-up
Public SpeakingNo easy match-upNo easy match-upNo easy match-up
Robotics (Program)What Robots Do & How Robots Move – no coding neededBrownie Programming Robots – Robot SensesJunior Programming Robots – Robot Brain
Robotics (Design)Daisy Design a RobotBrownie Designing RobotsJunior Designing Robots
Robotics (Show)No easy match-upBrownie Showcasing Robots – present robotJunior Showcasing Robots – present robot
Self CareFun With MovementMe TimeNo easy match-up
Self CareNo easy match-upMy Great DayIndependence
SpaceSpace Science Explorer – Sun, Moon, and ConstellationsSpace Science Adventurer – Planets, Sun, Moon, and ConstellationsSpace Science Investigator – Planets and Constellations
STEM CareerDaisy STEM Career ExplorationBrownie STEM Career ExplorationJunior STEM Career Exploration
WritingNo easy match-upMy Family Story – write family tree and share various family storiesScribe – write a poem, short story, short autobiography, news article, and essay

The Think Like a… Journey sets often have completely different project designated and cannot be done concurrently while with keeping the technical requirements. Many multi-level troop leaders will pick the level that is appropriate or interesting for their troop or mix and match projects in the Engineering and Programming categories, ensuring a total of three are done.

Think Like a… Journeys (Citizen Scientist)do hands-on activities to learn how to make observations and collect data2 observation games and a SciStarter project2 observation games and a SciStarter project
Think Like a… Journeys (Programmer)Learn Computational Thinking and do 3 computational thinking activities: (Building a Foundation, Happy Maps, and Plant a Seed).Learn Computational Thinking and do 3 computational thinking activities: (paper programmingfunctional suncatcherrapid prototyping with kites/paper airplanes or paper snowflakes).Learn Computational Thinking and do 3 computational thinking activities: (Tangram algorithms; create mad libs and craft algorithm suncatchers; and rapid prototyping with kites/paper airplanes or paper snowflakes).
Think Like a… Journeys (Engineer)Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 hands-on design challenges: (build a Fairy House, a car powered by air, and a way to get across a canyon).Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 design thinking activities: (assistive devicewater collection deviceball launching device).Learn the Engineering Design Process and do 3 design thinking activities: (paper structures, an emergency shelter, and earthquake proof build).

Snow or Climbing adventures and Trail Adventures are different for each level and cannot be done concurrently with keeping the technical requirements. Many multi-level troop leaders will pick an adventure that is appropriate for the level of progression of that troop and count it for all levels.

Snow and Climbing (Climb)boulder on an artificial rock wall and go no higher than six feet without harnessearn and practice rock-climbing skills on an artificial climbing wall (indoor or outdoor)learn about, train for, and go on a recreational tree-climbing adventure
Snow and Climbing (Snow)snowshoeing, tubing, sledding, ice skating, or tobogganing;learn the skills you need for cross-country skiing, and then, go skiing on a trail; learn about, train for, and go snowboarding or downhill skiing;
Trail (Hike)play fun game on hiking trail;go on three different types of hikes;go on three separate hikes, each either 3 hours or 3-4 miles long;
Trail (Run)jog around your neighborhood, in a park, or on a trailgo on three different trail runs, 20 min each timerun on a trail for a distance that challenges you, at least one mile at a comfortable pace

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