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Games: Public and Private

Info Needed for badge requirements: Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes details like your name, birthday, address, email, phone number, or password—anything that identifies you. Sharing PII online can lead to risks like hacking or identity theft. To stay safe: Don’t share PII with strangers online. Even small details, like your favorite color, can reveal more about you when combined with other information. Always think carefully about what you share and how much you share.

Items Needed

  • Paper (one sheet for each scout)

Instructions

  1. Prepare for the Game
    • Give each scout a piece of paper. Explain that they will use this paper to cover their faces during the activity.
  2. Introduce Privacy vs. Public Concept
    • Explain the difference between private and public information:
      • Private information includes details like their name, address, or school name.
      • Public information includes things like their favorite color or favorite food.
  3. Movement Game
    • Scouts walk around the room holding their paper.
    • Call out “Private” or “Public”:
      • When you say “Private,” scouts cover their faces with their paper.
      • When you say “Public,” scouts lower their paper so their face is visible.
  4. Observation Game
    • During the “Public” moments, encourage scouts to observe their friends. Afterward, discuss what they noticed about each other during the “Public” rounds.
  5. Discussion
    • Reflect on how it felt to share or hide their faces and relate it to sharing personal information. Ask:
      • Why should we keep private information, like our address, safe from strangers?
      • What happens if we share private information online?
    • Reinforce the importance of only sharing private details with trusted adults, like family or teachers.

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