Become an eco explorer as you get hands-on experience with environmental issues and help make positive changes to the environment.

WHAT THEY'LL LEARN:

When girls have earned this badge, they’ll have researched different environmental issues and taken at least one trip to see how an area is impacted.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Meet an eco explorer 
2. Explore biodiversity 
3. Investigate a global ecosystem issue 
4. Plan a trip to explore and work on an issue 
5. Share what you learned
   

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Watch Step 3 of this badge.

• National Service Project: Citizen Science
• Leading an engaging Senior meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting  
• Digital ice breakers and games
• Step-by-step planner: Sign-in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge including, materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more. 

Seniors find out more about the entrepreneurial mindset and what it takes to start your own business.

WHAT THEY'LL LEARN:

When girls have earned this badge, they’ll have the skills to come up with a business idea, design a prototype, solicit feedback, improve their idea, then create a business plan and pitch.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Come up with an idea you can turn into a business 
2. Design a prototype and get feedback 
3. Revise your prototype 
4. Create your business plan 
5. Make your pitch

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Watch Step 1 of this badge.

• Leading an engaging Senior meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
• Digital ice breakers and games
• Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge, including materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Learn all about the three branches of government—and more.

WHAT THEY'LL LEARN:

When girls have earned this badge, they’ll have expanded their knowledge about how their local, state, and national governments work

REQUIREMENTS:

Find out about local government Find out about state government Find out about the federal legislative branch Find out about the federal executive branch Find out about the federal judicial branch

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video Demonstration: Watch Step 3 of this badge.

• Take Civic Action: Promote the Vote! (service project)
• Leading an engaging Senior meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
• Digital ice breakers and games
• Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge, including materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Cadettes will tune in to G-Team TV and join Hangouts with girls across the country!

WHAT THEY'LL LEARN:

Introducing G-Team TV! This online show for middle and high school girls is run by a group of Girl Scouts called the G-Team. Each episode features special  looks at key issues for girls and interviews with accomplished Girl Scout alums.  You can find every episode on Girl Scouts’ YouTube channel.

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

• G-Team TV playlist (YouTube) (all episodes and discussion guides)
• Website: The Girl Scout Base Camp for Teens
• Leading an engaging Senior meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting