Scouts Revamp Program to Equip Teenagers with Essential Digital Skills In a bid to prepare young people for a rapidly changing digital landscape, the Scout movement is introducing new badges focused on content creation, digital communication, and online safety. The move comes after a comprehensive consultation with nearly 3,000 teenagers, who emphasized the need for skills to navigate the increasingly complex world of AI, social media, and digital technology. The new Explorer Scout badges will challenge 14- to 18-year-olds to explore the impact of digital communities on opinion formation, create online campaigns, and design toolkits to promote online safety. As the Scout movement undergoes its first major overhaul in almost 25 years, these badges aim to equip the next generation with the skills they need to thrive in a digital age.
Content creation and online safety among new topics for 14- to 18-year-olds – but tweaks may be needed when social media ban comes inScouts are introducing badges in content creation, digital communication and online safety after consulting nearly 3,000 teenagers who said they wanted skills to help them navigate a world increasingly shaped by AI, social media and digital technology.The new Explorer Scout badges, part of the Scout movement’s first major overhaul in almost 25 years, will require 14- to 18-year olds to explore how digital communities shape opinion, create online campaigns, investigate digital footprints and design toolkits to help others stay safe online. Continue reading...
