{"id":23678,"date":"2026-06-25T17:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/more-relevant-than-making-fires-explorer-scouts-launch-badges-for-ai-and-digital-age\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:37:21","slug":"more-relevant-than-making-fires-explorer-scouts-launch-badges-for-ai-and-digital-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/more-relevant-than-making-fires-explorer-scouts-launch-badges-for-ai-and-digital-age\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018More relevant than making fires\u2019: Explorer Scouts launch badges for AI and digital age"},"content":{"rendered":"

Content creation and online safety among new topics for 14- to 18-year-olds \u2013 but tweaks may be needed when social media ban comes in<\/p>\n

Scouts 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.<\/p>\n

The new Explorer Scout badges, part of the Scout movement\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\nContent creation and online safety among new topics for 14- to 18-year-olds \u2013 but tweaks may be needed when social media ban comes in
\nScouts 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.
\nThe new Explorer Scout badges, part of the Scout movement\u2019s 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…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Content creation and online safety among new topics for 14- to 18-year-olds \u2013 but tweaks may be needed when social media ban comes in Scouts 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 …<\/p>\n

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