The Badge Archive

Items Needed:

• Paper
• Pencil or pen
• Scout’s prototype, app, or written idea (from a previous activity)

Instructions (Total Time: 35–45 minutes):

1. Write Your Survey Questions (10–12 minutes)
   • Scouts write 3–5 open-ended questions that help them learn what others think about their creation
   • Sample question ideas:
     • What do you like about this idea?
     • What would you change or improve?
     • Would you use this? Why or why not?
     • Who do you think this invention is best for?
2. Run a Survey in the Troop (15–18 minutes)
   • Scouts take turns presenting their idea to other scouts
   • They ask each scout their survey questions and write down the responses
   • Encourage them to listen for patterns or surprising answers
3. Review Your Feedback (7–10 minutes)
   • Scouts study the answers they received
   • They look for ideas that could make their product stronger, more useful, or more interesting
4. Prepare to Survey People Outside the Troop (2–3 minutes)
   • Scouts choose 2–3 people they could ask at home, school, or in the community
   • They write down who they’ll ask and decide how they’ll collect feedback (in person, on paper, or digitally)