The Badge Archive

• Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Budget Builder badge requirements.

Items Needed:

• 7 blank index cards (or pieces of a paper cut into 4) per scout
• Crayons, pencils, or markers
• Optional: clipboards or writing surface

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Instructions (Estimated Time: 10–15 minutes):

1. Create the Flashcards (5–6 minutes)
   • Each scout makes 7 simple cards:
     • On one side: draw an item clearly enough for someone to guess
     • On the other side: write the item’s name (if they can) and add N for need or W for want
     • Scouts may include their name if they want to keep their cards
     • Items can be groceries, clothes, school supplies, or fun extras. Whatever they think of!
2. Partner & Guess (5–6 minutes)
   • Scouts pair up.
   • One scout shows their flashcards (drawing side only) while the partner:
     • Tries to guess what each item is
     • Decides if it’s a Need or a Want
   • Then they switch roles and repeat.
3. Quick Wrap-Up (2–3 minutes)
   • As a group, invite a few scouts to share:
     • One item they guessed correctly
     • An example of a need and a want they saw
     • Collect the cards or let scouts take them home