Quick quiz: According to a 2010 study, how many hours per day does the typical American child spend using some sort of electronic device (such as a cell phone, television, or computer)?  The answer may surprise you!  

When the new Cub Scout program launches June 1, boys will be required to earn the Cyber Chip award for their age group.  Topics covered in Cyber Chip are based on grade level: 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12.  This means that youth in all BSA programs (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers) should have an up-to-date Cyber Chip tailored to their unique online experience.  Requirements are interactive and fun and include discussion, watching online videos, and playing games.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

To recognize Scouts who have earned their Cyber Chip award, pocket cards and patches are available (blue for Cub Scouts, green for Boy Scouts).   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the new Cub Scout program each rank also includes a requirement to complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.