The Cybersecurity Merit Badge equips Scouts with essential knowledge and skills to navigate and protect the digital world. Scouts learn about online safety, ethical behavior, cyber threats, and how to defend against them using tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and strong passwords. They explore encryption, connected devices, and the risks of public Wi-Fi, while also practicing safe habits like updating software and backing up data. Through hands-on activities, Scouts investigate real-world cyber incidents, participate in cybersecurity challenges, and explore career opportunities in the field.
Dates
May 27, 2026: 6:30pm–8:30pm
June 10, 20266:30pm-8:30pm
Fee: $10
Prerequisites + Requirements
Open to Scouts 12 years of age or older. This is a brand new merit badge. The counselor will go over all the requirements during the first session and explain how meet the requirements and what to turn in. Scouts will have time to complete all of the requirements between the first and second session. Scouts will discuss their answers during the second session.
All requirements must be turned in by June 6 to give the counselor time to review them. Requirements may be handed in earlier (including before the first session, if the Scout feels comfortable with the subject matter).
A parent or guardian should be in the room with the Scout to audit the class.
The Merit Badge Counselor for this course is Bill Nelson of Grand Canyon Council
Essential Resources
Signed Blue Card
Scouts should not be taking merit badge classes without their Scoutmaster's knowledge. Please make sure your Scoutmaster knows you intend to take this virtual merit badge class and has signed your Blue Card in Scoutbook.
