(Part 3 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 Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Learn about log files and how to protect computers and information from online dangers.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Decide what a stranger might learn about you if they look at your text message history.
- Learn how to identify a phishing email.
- Find out 3 ways you can stay safe from hackers while using social media.
- Learn what a log file is.
- Learn 3 ways hackers try to get personal information.
* – 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
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Basic Meeting Plan compiled by The Badge Archive
Other Resources
- See the Activity List for Cadette Cybersecurity Investigator – choose your own activities!
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- None Currently Available
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- None Currently Available
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Find clues in text messages
- Identify phishing emails
- Learn how hackers use social media
- Analyze log files
- Protect your identity from hackers
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: Emma’s Text, Emma’s Emails, AND Emma’s Social Media
- Mtg 2: Device Logs, Emma’s Log, AND Scramble Card Game
- Cadette Brainstorm with Think Pair Share by GSUSA
- Cadette Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Cadette Cybersecurity Parent Guide by GSUSA
- Cadette Cybersecurity Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Tabletop Discussion Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Emma’s Text Messages by GSUSA
- VTK Emma’s Emails by GSUSA
- VTK Social Media Profile by GSUSA
- VTK Device Logs by GSUSA
- VTK Log File by GSUSA
- VTK Scramble Cards 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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