(Part 2 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?
Keep your online information safe.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Create a Username that doesn’t include your real name or identifying information.
- Create a Password that is easy to remember to hard to guess.
- Know what information and who to share it with online.
- Learn how information posted online can never be truly deleted.
- Know the rules on how to know who to trust online.
* – 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!
- How to Make a Unique Screen Name by University of Wisconsin Madison
- Consequences of Posting Online lesson by Michigan State University
- Password Sorting Activity on Teachers Pay Teachers Magasin de Mme Strassler
- Who to Trust by The Badge Archive
- 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
Other Resources
- The Password Game (online) by Neal Fun
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Create and protect a username
- Create and protect a password
- Discover how you share information and what to share
- Find out how information online can last forever
- Find out who is trustworthy online
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: Username Make Up, Password Sorting Game, AND Care to Share
- Mtg 2: Toothpaste Trouble, AND Who’s Who
- Junior Cybersecurity Notes to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Junior Cybersecurity Glossary by GSUSA
- Junior Cybersecurity Parent Guide by GSUSA
- Password Checklist 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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