Cyber chip certificate grades 15 cyber chip certificate grades 612 i dont know why they were removed, but you can put the recharge date on the back of the cyber chip pocket certificate pocket card where it says recharge or you can put it on the downloadable certificate. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout requirements. Each cub scout cyber chip level covers topics such as cyberbullying, cell phone use, texting, blogging, gaming and identity theft. Dec 10, 2012 the national council has created an additional cyber chip resource that may be helpful to both youth and adult leaders, as well as parents. In developing this exciting new tool, the bsa teamed up with content expert. To help families and volunteers keep safe while online, the boy scouts of america has introduced the cyber chip. That means cub scouts, boy scouts, venturers, varsity scouts, sea scouts and explorers should have an uptodate cyber chip tailored to their unique online experience. Cub scout cyber chip workbook us scouting service project. This tracking sheet will guide you to achieve the cyber chip and addresses. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled how to protect your children from child abuse. Aug 3, 2019 activities and information about the cub scout cyber chip requirement for boys and for girls. Teach an adult or another scout how to play your game.
A unit leader works with the youth to sign off on their cyber safety accomplishments. Read and sign the level i internet safety pledge from netsmartz. You are encouraged to use any additional material and information you have researched. Teaching the digital technology merit badge scouting magazine. Cub scout cyber chip requirements for each rank cub scout ideas. The requirements differ by grade range and each scout must complete an assignment with their parent or guardian to receive the award. Read and sign the level ii internet safety pledge from netsmartz. Cub scout cyber chip pocket certificate used to recognize scouts who have completed the requirements to prevent and avoid cyber bullying as part of the cyber chip safety program. Following elections, scouts will earn the bsa cyber chip which covers cyberbullying, cell phone use, texting, blogging, gaming, and identity theft. Cyber chip requirements for grades boy scouts of america. Nov 16, 2016 cub scout cyber chip patch announcing the new todays youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. The cub scout cyber chip is an important tool to help our kids stay safe online. Instead, scouts must complete the cyber chip requirements for their age group requirement 1 and learn how to protect themselves from malware requirement 4c. Created by bsa and netsmartz, it is a tool to help keep kids safe when theyre online.
This certificate certifies that has read the internet safety rules and completed. For a youth joining boy scouts who was not a cub scout, the cyber chip award to be earned depends on his school grade while working on the scout rank. Cyber chip safety badge free boy scout, cub scout, and. Ideas for virtual cub scouting heart of new england. This certificate certifies that has read the internet safety rules and completed the ageappropriate requirements at. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the boy scouts of america introduces. The troop has designed a training outline and has wallet cards for purchase see tech chip training plan for details, or purchase tech chip cards some scout units ban electronic devices, such as cellphones, ipods, games, and radios, creating a situation in which adults become policemen, enforcing rules rather. As an individual or with your patrol, use the edge method and the teen volunteer kit to teach internet safety rules, behavior, and netiquette to your troop or another patrol. Read, commit to, and sign the level i internet safety pledge.
This game was developed to help the youth understand cyber scam awareness. The cyber chip, developed in collaboration with netsmartz, part of the national center for missing and exploited children, teaches scouts and venturers about cyberbullying, cell. Then, with the unit leader, the scout canadd the newdate to the cyber chip cardor certificate. Bsa cyber chip green card write and sign a personalized contract with your parent or guardian that outlines rules for using the computer and mobile devices, including what you can download, what you can post, and consequences for inappropriate use. There are different requirements for the protect yourself rules adventure for each cub scout rank. It is also required for the robotics merit badge too, as the robotics programs used are all computer based. Watch the video the password rap and another video of your choosing.
Apr 11, 2017 cyber chip contract posted apr 11, 2017, 7. The national council has created an additional cyber chip resource that may be helpful to both youth and adult leaders, as well as parents. Thomas who developed the program is an 11yr old scout leader and merit badge counsilor for digital and programming merit. Cyber chip introduction todays youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. Cyber chip requirements for grades 45 boy scouts of america. Cyber chip requirements for grades 912 boy scouts of. Lions do not have a cyber chip requirement for rank. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the boy scouts of america introduces the cyber chip. The cyber chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the. Then, with the unit leader, the scout can add the new date to the cyber chip card or certificate. The cyber chip pocket card and patch can be purchased in scout.
Cyber chip requirements for scout and star ranks troop. I know that as parents of first through fifth graders, we may think that topics such as cyberbullying, online privacy, and social networks are a long way off for us but you may be surprised to learn that over 5 million facebook users are kids under the age of 10 even though the age limit for an account is. Yet the new digital technology merit badge does more than teach scouts something they already know or give them credit for what theyve already done. Apr 25, 2016 all cyber chip cards expire annually, so if a new scouts cyber chip card for his current grade has lapsed, he simply needs to recharge the chip by going back to the netsmartz recharge area. The cub scout cyber chip is the boy scouts of americas online internet safety program. Scout leader resources pack 811 cub scout pack 811. To recharge your chip, read delivery for webster on the website below, and then ask your leader to update your cyber chip card scout must read the card again, date, and sign it on the recharge line. Just like the whittling chip teaches the boys how to safely use a pocketknife, the cyber chip teaches them how to safely use the internet. At first blush, you might think todays scouts would need a technology merit badge as much as a merit badge for eating. Each scout will need to go to netsmartz and complete 2 new resources to recommit to net safety and netiquette. Trooptrack scout troop management for the 21st century.
Apr 07, 2016 this short video clip is an invitation for families to council together and establish policies and guidelines for the use of electronic media, computers, cell phones, etc. Complete requirements 2 and 3 at home with parents. Scouts will sign the cyber chip green card at a troop meeting. Avoid hand contact, instead of the cub scout handshake, do the cub scout salute. He accepts this responsibility and is hereby granted cyber rights. Cyber chip requirements for scouts in grades 6 8 bsa. In developing this exciting new tool, the bsa teamed. Starting june 1st the cub scout program will be changing. The cyber chip can be earned by any youth in the bsas programs.
Cyber chip safety badge free boy scout, cub scout, and girl. Earning the cub scout cyber chip is a requirement for each rank. After all, theyre digital natives who cant remember a time without laptops, smartphones and gps devices. Cyber chip award is now officially required for rank advancement. All cyber chip cards expire annually, so if a new scouts cyber chip card for his current grade has lapsed, he simply needs to recharge the chip by going back to the netsmartz recharge area.
Internet safety rules pocket cards cub scouts cubs bullying literature the unit certificate awards. As an individual or with your patrol, use the edge method and mini lessons to teach internet safety rules, behavior, and netiquette to your troop or another patrol. The bsa cyber chip blue card and green card are available. As of 112017, scout rank and star rank have a requirement to earn the cyber chip award. Cyber chip todays youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. Merit badges in topics that involve elements of danger include safety requirements. With bsas new cyber chip, online safetys the point.
New cyberchip pledge and patch program cub scout pack 348. Teaching the digital technology merit badge scouting. Cyber chip requirements for scout and star ranks troop 49. Just like the whittling chip teaches the boys how to safely use a pocketknife, the cyber chip teaches them how to safely use the internet the bsa feels so strongly about internet safety that the cub scouts must complete the cyber chip in order to earn their rank badge. Jul 06, 2012 from cyber chip en espanol click here to download. Cub scout cyber chip patch announcing the new todays youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. This short video clip is an invitation for families to council together and establish policies and guidelines for the use of electronic media, computers, cell phones, etc. Each scout will need to recharge the chip by going back to the netsmartz recharge area. Even if your children arent in cub scouts, you can still take advantage of netsmartzs awesome programming. Shops or downloaded free online pocket card only in june 2012.
A parents guide these booklets are a basic resource to help parents understand how child abuse happens and keep their children safe. This is a learning tool that can be used to help boy scouts earn their bsa cyber chip. The troop has designed a training outline and has wallet cards for purchase see tech chip training plan for details, or purchase tech chip cards. There are bsa cyber chip requirements for boys in grades, grades 45, grades 68 and grades 912. Apr 12, 2017 following elections, scouts will earn the bsa cyber chip which covers cyberbullying, cell phone use, texting, blogging, gaming, and identity theft. Once completed the cyber chip and patch can be purchased at the scout shop or online at.
Scoutbook news new cyber chip resource outlines how. Download a printready pdf summarizing the cyber chip. Public webelosaol requirem cub scout pack 198 baton. Cyber chip requirements for grades 9 12 bsa digital. The pdf document, which uses the scout law to highlight ideas regarding how the digital world and the scouting community can live side by side, is available for free download. This space will hold new information, news, and a place for the scout to recommit to net safety and netiquette. Cyber chip requirements for grades 68 boy scouts of america. Todays youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. If cub scouts use the protect yourself rules adventure in place of the cyber chip requirement, the adventure can not be used as an elective for rank.
New cyberchip pledge and patch program cub scout pack. Homepage forums scouts bsa 2016 scout rank, cyber chip, and new crossovers this topic has 9 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 3 years ago by scott klempner. Cyber chip computer safety badge this is a prerequisite required to start work on the computers, digital technology and programming merit badges. Cub scout cyber chip workbook the work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for providing the full and complete answers. Earning this badge is required for scout and star scout ranks. List at least five of the online safety rules that you put into practice while using the internet on your computer or smartphone. Some scout units ban electronic devices, such as cellphones, ipods, games, and radios, creating a situation in which adults become policemen, enforcing rules rather than training scouts. Cub scout cyber chip pocket certificate used to recognize scouts who have completed the requirements to prevent and avoid cyberbullying as part of the cyber chip safety program. As part of the new program the cyber chip will be required at each level of scouting from tiger to boy scout. But here the focus is not on bandages and emergency procedures. I find myself struggling much like ub1ackfa1c0n in a prior rbsa discussion which didnt seem to get a response. In the pdf workbook under section a read requirement 1 with parent and understand what they mean.