Date: Sat Nov 15, 1:00 PM EST - Sat Nov 15, 4:00 PM EST
Category:
- College Readiness,
- Girl Training
Level:
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Ambassadors
Step into the world of ciphers, secrets, and codes! In this
exciting hands-on program, Girl Scouts will become
cryptographers-experts at hiding and revealing hidden messages while
earning their Think Like a Programmer badge. Working in small teams,
you'll learn how to crack codes, solve mysteries, and create your own
encrypted messages using real cryptographic tools.
You'll start by breaking simple Caesar ciphers and learn why some codes are easy to crack. Then, you'll move on to the more challenging Substitution and Vigenère ciphers, racing to uncover a secret story before encrypting your own message for another team to solve.
By the end of the session, you'll understand the math and logic behind secret messages and how encryption helps protect information in the digital age.
What to expect:
* Session led by expert Kean University Mathematician
* Team-based challenges that build logic and problem-solving skills
* Hands-on code-breaking using laptops and online tools
* A friendly competition with prizes for the fastest decoders
* A fun introduction to the real-world science of cybersecurity and mathematics
* Think Like a Programmer Badge included
You'll start by breaking simple Caesar ciphers and learn why some codes are easy to crack. Then, you'll move on to the more challenging Substitution and Vigenère ciphers, racing to uncover a secret story before encrypting your own message for another team to solve.
By the end of the session, you'll understand the math and logic behind secret messages and how encryption helps protect information in the digital age.
What to expect:
* Session led by expert Kean University Mathematician
* Team-based challenges that build logic and problem-solving skills
* Hands-on code-breaking using laptops and online tools
* A friendly competition with prizes for the fastest decoders
* A fun introduction to the real-world science of cybersecurity and mathematics
* Think Like a Programmer Badge included
* This is a member only program. Girl Scouts
and adults must register for this program. All
youth participants must be chaperoned at this program by their Troop
Leaders or by their registered Girl Scout guardian.
Please review and stay within safety-ratios
Questions about this program? Having trouble getting registered? Contact Program Support at programs@gshnj.org
Location: Kean University - Green Lane Academic Building, 1040 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
