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Hacker Scouts: Guild

Hacker Scouts: Guild. Parent Orientation. Note: if you did not attend this meeting, but are interested in your child enrolling in The Hacker Scouts Guild, be sure to email the Guild leader, _____ @ guild###@hacker-scouts.org. Also, fill out the survey at registration.hacker-scouts.org.

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Hacker Scouts: Guild

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  1. Hacker Scouts: Guild Parent Orientation Note: if you did not attend this meeting, but are interested in your child enrolling in The Hacker Scouts Guild, be sure to email the Guild leader, _____ @ guild###@hacker-scouts.org Also, fill out the survey at registration.hacker-scouts.org

  2. Introductions <introduce guild leader and main mentors> • Background making • Education • Teaching experience

  3. Disclaimer:This is totally new.

  4. What is the Hacker Scouts? Self improvement • Motto: An unrelenting pursuit of knowledge • Promote positive values, community • Teach responsible use of technology

  5. What is the Hacker Scouts? Learning Skills • Not Just Making • Teaching engineering practices • Not exactly a science class • A community

  6. What is the Hacker Scouts? How this is different from Open Lab? • We are working toward a knowledge / project goal • More community • Much more structure • Emphasize individual advancement, pushing limits of knowledge

  7. Hackerling Circuit

  8. Hacker Scout Rank Structure Master Journeyman Apprentice • Scout Development • Hackerling circuit • Skill Badges • Knowledge Trees (fractals) • Ranks - Apprentice, Journeyman, Master Hackerlings

  9. Guild Organizational Structure • Parent/volunteer roles: • Guildmaster, • Assistant Guildmaster • Master of Documentation • Volunteer coordinator • Quartermaster • Fundraising leader • Skill badge leaders (1/badge) • Lots of helpers! • Scout positions: • Scout leader • Crew/badge leaders • Quartermaster? • Documentation chief These positions get elected after the hackerling circuit

  10. Typical meeting • Roll call • Announcements • open source – share what you have done/made in the last week • Icebreaker/simple activity • Split into crews and work on badges or a group project • Refreshments • Scouts all say what they learned, and what they could do to improve it • Closing – Core value lesson • Go home

  11. 2 Month agenda • Pre-teach a few basics • Hackerling circuit • (this can actually take up to 3 months) • Pick goals, identify skills needed • Split into crews based on interest, skill - start on skill badges

  12. 6 Month Agenda • Working in crews towards a skill/project goal • Field trips to places that relate to learning goals • Guild/crew project

  13. Who should join? • Age/skill • 8-14 years • Specific making knowledge is not required • Thirst for knowledge is required • Participation • Must commit to go to meetings.

  14. Monetary Costs • Registration fee $75 • Covers Hackerling circuit, tool belt, other materials • After the hackerling circuit is complete, there is a monthly fee to cover: • Materials for projects $10-$20 • Insurance ?? • Possibly renting a space $10-$50 • Field trips (Depends on location)

  15. Hacker Scouts is a National Program! 40 more cities interested!! Maker Scouts: Ages 4-7 Hacker Scouts: Ages 8-14

  16. Sign me up! Go to: registration.hacker-scouts.org Fill out the form. We will contact you with more details.

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