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Fulfills Step 5 of GSUSA Brownie Cybersecurity Safeguards badge requirements.

Items Needed

• (Optional) Painter’s tape (to make a straight line on the floor)
• List of Safety Rules with true/false answers.

Instructions

1. (Optional) Use painter’s tape to divide the room with a straight line in the middle.
2. Scouts stand side by side along a line.
3. Explain the game: Scouts will decide if online safety rules are true or false by jumping forward for true and backward for false. If they aren’t sure, they can stay on the line one time for a free pass.
4. Do a practice round to ensure everyone understands.
   • Example: “You are all scouts” (True, jump forward).
   • Example: “A superhero is the same as an evil villain” (False, jump backward).
5. Play the real game:
   • Read online safety rules aloud.
   • Scouts jump forward for true or backward for false. If a scout answers incorrectly, they are out of the game.
   • Everyone returns to the line before the next rule is read.
6. Once the game ends, discuss which rules were the easiest or hardest to figure out and share a favorite rule together.

Note: If space is limited, divide scouts into smaller groups or play outdoors. For scouts with limited mobility, they can call out “True” or “False” instead of jumping.

Sample Rules

(True/False):

• I can talk to anyone I want online. (False)
• I will tell an adult if I see something that confuses or upsets me online. (True)
• I can share my password with my best friend. (False)
• I will never give my private information (like my name or address) to anyone online. (True)
• I need to be careful who and what to trust online. (True)
• I should ask an adult before clicking on links or ads I see online. (True)
• It’s okay to share my location with someone I don’t know if they ask. (False)
• I should never open a message or email from someone I don’t know. (True)
• I will only use websites or apps my family says are safe for me. (True)
• If someone is nice to me online, it means I can trust them. (False)
• I should not send pictures of myself to someone I met online. (True)
• I will ask an adult before downloading a new app or game. (True)
• I can believe everything I see and read online. (False)
• I will follow the rules my school or family has about using computers and devices. (True)
• I can go to any website I want, as long as I’m by myself. (False)
• If I see something online that makes me uncomfortable, I will tell a trusted adult. (True)
• It’s safe to share my favorite color or animal online. (True)
• I should never talk to strangers online, just like I wouldn’t talk to a stranger in real life. (True)

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