How do I add a manually awarded badge to a Group?
Instructors can add manually awarded badges to a Group in order to track badges that are awarded outside the group.
Open Setup

In Global Navigation, click the Setup link.
Choose Manual Awarding

Click the radio button to select Manually as the method for awarding the badge.
Specify Requirements
You can enter a label and description of the badge requirements. The description field supports markdown.
Add a Staff Note
You can add a note to help staff evaluate the learner's work required to earn this badge. The Staff Notes field supports markdown.
When you have finished entering information about the badge requirements, click the Save Changes button.