The Badge Archive

Items Needed:

• Brownie Getting Feedback Form by GSUSA (one per scout, for later use)
• (Optional) A prototype, drawing, or idea each scout has created
• (Optional) Welcome sign or name tags for guest(s)
• (Optional) A display space or presenting area

Prepare Before the Visit (10–15 minutes, before guests arrive)

• Scouts review their idea or prototype and practice what they will say.
• They can sketch answers to the Getting Feedback handout as a warm-up, but they do not complete the form during guest time.

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Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 30–50 minutes):

1. Welcome the Guests (5-10 minutes)
   • The troop welcomes the speaker or panel and thanks them for visiting.
   • Each guest gives a short introduction.
2. Present Ideas to the Guests (20 minutes)
   • Scouts take turns presenting their idea or prototype to the guest(s).
   • Presentations should be short and clear.
   • Guests may ask a question or give friendly feedback after each presentation. A group round of applause follows each scout.
3. Thank the Guests and Say Goodbye (5-10 minutes)
   • Scouts thank the guest(s) and may present a thank-you note or small token if prepared.
   • Guests leave feeling appreciated and engaged.
4. Reflect and Improve (5–7 minutes, after guests leave)
   • Scouts fill out their Getting Feedback handout based on what they remember hearing from the guests.
   • They write or draw one thing they might change or improve.