The Badge Archive

2011 – Junior Cybersecurity Basics – Basic Plan

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:

  • Blank circle diagram (one for each scout). See Internet and Network for what they look like.
  • Markers
  • Two dice
  • Whiteboard or Paper
  • VTK Three Way Handshake by GSUSA handout (includes SYN, SYN + ACK, and ACK)
  • VTK Malware by GSUSA (one color copy per scout or small group)
  • VTK Binary Bracelets by GSUSA (1-3 for each scout)
  • (Optional) Whiteboard or poster board with:
    • SYN: Synchronize request
    • SYN + ACK: Acknowledgement of SYN
    • ACK: Acknowledgement of SYN + ACK, ready to proceed
  • (Optional) Scissors
  • (Optional) Index cards (6 per scout)
  • (Optional) Tape or glue

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*: 5 minutes

Activity 1 – networks

(Requirement 2 Earned)

Action Needed: Network Circles

Time Expected*: 10 minutes

Activity 2 – protocols

(Requirement 3 Earned)

Action Needed: Protocol Dice

Time Expected*: 30 minutes

Activity 3 – handshake

(Requirement 4 Earned)

Action Needed: Three-Way Handshake 

Time Expected*: 10 minutes

Activity 4 – malware

(Requirement 5 Earned)

Fun Activity: Malware Cards 

Time Expected*: 10 minutes

Activity 5 – binary code

(Requirement 1 Earned)

Fun Activity: Craft: Binary Bracelets

Time Expected*: 20 minutes

Meeting End

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

Scouts can make new Binary Bracelets with additional letters OR play additional rounds of Protocol Dice until it’s time to go home.

Time Expected*: 5 minutes

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Total Time Expected*: 90 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 Junior Cybersecurity Basics page.
To choose your own activities – see the Junior Cybersecurity Basics Activity List.

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

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Tia Kennard