(Part 2 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?
Create a visual digital footprint, and learn how to keep your online information safe.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn what personally identifiable information (PII) is and how to keep it safe.
- Create a visual digital footprint to realize how much your online profile tells about yourself.
- Learn what metadata is and how to protect yours.
- Learn how to read a user agreement.
- Look at the websites and apps you use and how safe they might be.
* – 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
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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 Safeguards – choose your own activities!
- Free Digital Footprint Art Template on Teachers Pay Teachers by The Pretty Little Classroom
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- None Currently Available
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At Home Plans
- None Currently Available
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Guard your identity
- Create a profile based on your interests
- Learn about metadata
- Shop for apps in a life-sized app store
- Inventory your digital presence
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: Guard Your ID, Interest Profile, AND Metadata
- Mtg 2: EULA, Life-sized App Store, AND Digital Presence
- 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 Cryptogram Key by GSUSA
- VTK Sample Photos with Metadata by GSUSA
- VTK App Store Posters by GSUSA
- VTK EULA Sample Paragraphs 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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