The Badge Archive

• Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Budding Entrepreneur badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Business Jumpstart badge requirements.

Items Needed:

• Craft materials for updating prototypes (cardboard, tape, glue, scissors, string, recycled items, etc.)
• Original prototype, sketch, or idea
• Feedback notes or completed Getting Feedback handout
• (Optional) Use SCAMPER Method by GSUSA for ideas

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Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–25 minutes):

1. Review Feedback (3–5 minutes)
   • Scouts look at the suggestions they received from others.
   • They think about what changes could help their idea work better.
2. Improve the Prototype (10–12 minutes)
   • Scouts use craft materials to update their model or drawing.
   • Changes might include adding a new feature, fixing something that didn’t work, or trying a new layout.
3. Show and Compare (5–6 minutes)
   • Scouts briefly show their updated prototype to a buddy or the group.
   • They explain one change they made and why they think it helped.
4. Reflect (2–3 minutes)
   • Scouts share how it felt to improve their idea.
   • They talk about what part was fun, tricky, or surprising during the process.

Suggested Printout

Section 1: My Original Idea

• What is your invention called?
• What does it do?
• Who is it made for?

Section 2: Feedback I Received

• Something someone liked: ______________
• Something someone suggested I change: ______________

Section 3: My Plan for Improvement

• What change will you make?
  (Draw or describe it)

Section 4: My Updated Prototype

• Draw your improved idea here.

Section 5: How Did It Go?

• What do you like better about your new version?
• Is there anything else you want to try?