http://usscouts.org/internetscoutpatch.asp
This award
encourages cub scouts and scouts to learn about the Internet and how to use the
Internet safely. The Internet Scout Patch may be worn as a temporary patch on
the right pocket of the Scout Uniform or on a vest. However it is not an
official award of the BSA.
There is no
official paper to fill in, but this would be a fun thing to do at a den
level. The cost of the patch is $3.50
(2008) and it can be ordered from the website.
Requirements:
(Do ANY 8 of Requirements 1 through 11 AND Do Requirement 12)
- Computer Access
Find out where computing resources are available in your community or
school OR visit a store where computer hardware, software and accessories
are sold. Share with your leader
(or a parent) and with your Den what you learned.
2.
Getting Connected
Find out what internet service you use at home, or your parents use at work or
learn about a service that is available in your home town. Discuss with your parents and Den Leader what
you learned.
3.
Online Safety
Learn about Online safety and how to protect yourself on the Internet. With
your parents, guardian, or Scout Leader, go to http://www.netsmartz.org/KIDS/index_hasFlash.html
and complete each lesson.
4.
Web Browsers
Explain what a browser (for example; Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Opera, Amaya, or Lynx) is and how use a browser to find information
on the World Wide Web.
5.
Using the World
Wide Web
Demonstrate how to connect to the Internet and World Wide Web using a computer
& modem or other device (Cable Modems, DSL, etc). Once connected:
a. Explain the difference between a web
page and a website.
b. Demonstrate what a "link"
is and how it works.
c. Explain how to change from one URL
to another.
- Searching for Information
Use a search engine on the World Wide Web Examples of search engines
include; Google (http://www.google.com), Yahoo (http://www.yahoo.com),
AltaVista (http://www.altavista.digital.com), Lycos (http://www.lycos.com)
and FirstGov (http://firstgov.gov). Find a website which addresses
some part of Scouting. - Using the Web for Scouting
Visit http://macscouter.com/CubScouts/CubCmptr/index.html and under
the category “Let’s Go Surfing”, find and print out games, songs or skits.
(If Bears find a game, song or skit they like and get their Den Leader’s
approval, they can plan and conduct one of the above during a den meeting
and complete Achievement 24c.)
- Your Own Web Page
With the help of an adult build a simple web page and show it to your
Scout Leader (or a parent). This web page should include text, a link, and
a graphic. (note: This web page does not have to be put on the internet to
qualify and can be done as a den project.)
Discuss with your Scout leader (or a parent) how an individual with
disabilities can access the web.
- Using E-mail
Show how to send and receive e-mail.
- Internet Communications
Explain
what Messenger-type services (AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, Yahoo
Messenger, etc.) are and how to use them. Explain to an Adult what to do
when somebody you don't know tries to chat with you. Explain what to do
when somebody tries to find out where you live or go to school. With an
adult present, use one of these tools.
- Safe Computing
Explain what a computer virus and worm are. Explain how to protect your
computer from viruses, worms, and other malicious programs.
- Downloading Software
Explain to your Scout Leader what can go wrong with your computer when you
download software and how to safely download software. If you have a home
computer, discuss with your parents what software you can download on your
home computer.
Online help
- http://usscouts.org/internetscoutpatch-earnit.asp
