(Part 1 of Cybersecurity Progressive Badge Set)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2019 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Ambassador page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Learn about hacking, steganography, ethic questions about cybersecurity, cyber warfare, and cybersecurity careers.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn the difference between hacking for good, bad, or in the middle.
- Write a message in steganography.
- Decide your opinion on common ethic questions about cybersecurity.
- Learn the risks and benefits of cyber warfare.
- Explore cybersecurity careers (digital forensics expert, cryptographer, cybercrime investigator, security architect, or ethical hacker).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Other Resources
- See the Activity List for Ambassador Cybersecurity Basics – choose your own activities!
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original Link
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSSEF – Original Link
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Ambassadors” from GSHS
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Learn about different kinds of hackers
- Hide a message in plain sight
- Debate the ethics of hacking
- Learn cyberwarfare strategies
- Explore cyber careers
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
(Sold as a single booklet of all 3 Progressive Badges)
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 2 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Mtg 1: Hacker Character Cards, Hidden Message, and Decision Point Cards
- Mtg 2: Name that Hacker, Cyberwarfare Cards, and Career Stations
- Ambassador Brainstorm with Think Pair Share by GSUSA
- Ambassador Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Ambassador Cybersecurity Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Hacker Character Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Name That Hacker Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Optical Illusion by GSUSA
- VTK Decision Point Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Cyberwarfare Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Station Handouts by GSUSA
- VTK Cyber Career Inventory Scoresheet by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the 2011 GSUSA Multi-level Cybersecurity badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is a Skill Based Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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