(Part 3 of Cybersecurity Badge Set)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2018 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Junior page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Crack a code, learn how to protect computers from online dangers, and what identity theft and phishing is.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Make a Shift Cypher to create and solve a code.
- Learn why software updates help keep a computer safe.
- Know what identity theft is.
- Know what to do if your identity is stolen.
- Learn what Phishing is and how to spoke a fake message.
* – 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 – choose your own activities!
- Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Shift Cypher by Gift of Curiosity
- Fake Emails by Kids Safe
- 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:
- Create and crack a shift cipher code
- Find out how updates can help your security
- Explore identity theft
- Find out what to do if your identity is stolen
- Investigate if a message is real or fake
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: Shift Cipher, Emoji Update, AND Identity Theft
- Mtg 2: Me Again, AND Something’s Phishy
- Junior Cybersecurity Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Junior Cybersecurity Glossary by GSUSA
- Junior Cybersecurity Parent Guide by GSUSA
- VTK Cipher Key and Puzzles by GSUSA
- VTK Emoji Versions 1 and 2 by GSUSA
- VTK Identity Theft Profile by GSUSA
- VTK Identity Theft Scenarios by GSUSA
- VTK Is It Phishy by GSUSA
- VTK Phishy Messages 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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for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
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