Spend some time with a professional software engineer learning the fundamentals of how the Internet works, how to write software that works over the Internet, and what a career in software & IT might look like - and get your Programming & Cybersecurity badges along the way.

Scouts will need a Windows, Mac, or Linux PC with a solid Internet connection. 

Scouts should be familiar with basic computing topics. Some previous programming experience would be helpful, too.

To earn the badges, you should also complete requirement 1a for the Programming badge and requirements 1a, 4e, and one of 8a, b, or c for the Cybersecurity badge.