(Part 1 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 Senior page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
A trio designed to be a progressive earning experience
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn two methods (process isolation AND domain separation) that computers use when running multiple programs.
- Understand what resource encapsulation is and how it works.
- Learn what abstraction and data hiding are and how they work.
- Learn what modularity is, how it can help protect your computer AND design a multi-layered cybersecurity protocol to protect yourself.
- Design a Rube Goldberg machine in order to understand that simplicity is best AND learn what minimization is in Cybersecurity.
* – 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
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - A Rube Goldberg machine can be a simple concept like this ping pong ball bouncing into a cup.
- 10 Principles (all required by this badge) by UHMC
- First Principle Cards (Simplified Definitions) by GSUSA
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original PDF
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- Archived Copy of PDF from GSKSMO at Home – Original PDF
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Seniors” from GSHS
- Google Forms Step by Step Activities (No registration needed) from GSMidTN
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Find out how computers run multiple programs
- Identify functions and privileges
- Learn how computers hide information
- Design a layered security system
- Design a Rube Goldberg machine
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: First Principle Cards, Multiple Programs, AND Computers Hide Info
- Mtg 2: Design a Pie, Design Layered Security System, AND Build Rube Goldberg
- Brainstorm with Think Pair Share by GSUSA
- Senior Cybersecurity Note to Volunteers by GSUSA
- Senior Cybersecurity Glossary by GSUSA
- Senior Cybersecurity Family Guide by GSUSA
- VTK First Principle Cards by GSUSA
- VTK Webpage Handouts 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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