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Basic Meeting Plans are designed to have minimal supplies and still hit the GSUSA Requirements. Most meetings can be done in a 90 minute time frame.

Items Needed:

• Printout of Basic Computer Parts
• Clear cup and a small creature (stuffed animal, figurine, or puff ball/cotton ball) for each scout or each small group of scouts
• Box of random supplies that include paper, cardboard (old cereal boxes work well), lids, pipe cleaners, anything you have laying around the house that might be useful for the activity.
• Scissors and tape for scouts or small groups to use.
• VTK Computer Connect by GSUSA (one for each scout)
• (Optional Fun Activity for Networks) 1 Strings/Yarn approx. 2 feet in length for each scout to play Computers Connect
• (Optional Fun Activity for Networks) 1 Strings/Yarn approx. 4 feet in length for each scout to play Computers Connect

Meeting Outline

Full instructions for each activity are found on the connected links. This outline shows the recommended order of activities for a nice flow from one activity to the next.

Meeting Start

Always plan for 5-10 minutes to allow scouts to arrive and your troop’s opening routines.

Time Expected*: 10 minutes

Activity 1 – Computer Parts

(Requirement 1 Earned)

Fun Activity: Moving Computer Parts

Time Expected*: 15 minutes

• Note to Leaders – You can learn more about Parts of a Computer and opt to do a memory game instead of the movement game.

Activity 2 – Protection

(Requirement 2 Earned)

Fun Activity: Kids Can Protect

Time Expected*: 30 minutes

• Note to Leaders – You can opt to use the Craft: Protect Your Treasure activity instead.

Activity 3 – Networks

(Requirement 3 Earned – Fun Activity optional)

Action Needed: Computer Connections

(Optional) Fun Activity: Computers Connect

Time Expected*: 5 minutes, 15 minutes with Optional Fun Activity

Meeting End

Always plan for 5-10 minutes for clean up and Closing Routines

Scouts can keep making new shapes in the Computers Connect activity until it’s time to go home.

Time Expected*: 10 minutes

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Total Time Expected*: 80 minutes

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General Notes

• The Basic Plans from The Badge Archive are designed to earn one official GSUSA badge per level per meeting to remain budget-friendly.
• Some badges require two meetings to complete. This allows scouts to fully enjoy the activities while keeping costs low by only needing one GSUSA badge for every two meetings.
• For troops that wish to give scouts a badge or patch for every meeting, a fun patch can be awarded during one of the two sessions. Scouts attending only one meeting can earn the fun patch, while those attending both will receive both the fun patch and the GSUSA badge.

*Time Expected*

• The time estimates provided by The Badge Archive are based on the writer’s personal experience and are meant as a guideline.
• Troops may take more or less time depending on their scouts’ abilities and interests. Plan your meetings accordingly to suit your troop’s unique needs.

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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the Daisy Cybersecurity Basics page.
To choose your own activities – see the Daisy Cybersecurity Basics Activity List.

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