GenCyber: The Next Wave of Cyber Security

Sophia E.  Senior Girl Reporter   Hands down, GenCyber is one of the most anticipated Girl Scout events of the year, not to mention the largest STEM event Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council offers. This year, over 200 girls attended and each participated in this amazing, week long program. Each day, the girls participated in a new set of cyber related activities, ranging from … Continue reading GenCyber: The Next Wave of Cyber Security

San Gorgonio celebrates its first GenCyber success story! Find out who she is.

GSSGC recognizes Alina Aragon! Alina is a hardworking, soon-to-be college student who wants to study in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career field. In 2014, she volunteered to be a STEM mentor to middle school girls from Painted Hills in the Low Desert. This act of kindness gave her an awesome opportunity for the next year. Through Girl Scouts, she was able to attend … Continue reading San Gorgonio celebrates its first GenCyber success story! Find out who she is.

GIRL REPORT | GenCyber

In celebration of GenCyber 2016 at CalState University San Bernardino, we’re republishing last year’s articles from GenCyber. Enjoy!  #HearMeRoar By Berania B   Though the GenCyber camp focused on Cyber security, it also had team building and personal development games with Cyber security objectives. These activities ranged from simple games to an actual ropes course located within CSUSB’s campus, but before we had the opportunity … Continue reading GIRL REPORT | GenCyber

GIRL REPORT | GenCyber

Princess Young, of the National Awareness Programs, Cybersecurity & Communications at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Washington D.C. taught us to stay safe and be aware of what we say and do online. As participants, we played an advanced game of telephone, where girls were grouped into three sets. The point of the exercise was to show us how when a person types a caption or a comment onto social media, or sends an email to a friend, it could come out completely different. Continue reading GIRL REPORT | GenCyber

GIRL REPORT | GenCyber

Scouts from all over the council gathered at California State University San Bernardino for the exciting day camp, GenCyber. Girls attended GenCyber for 5 days to learn about cybersecurity and the joys of computer science. One of the most interesting events during the week long camp was the Raspberry Pi microcomputer training. The Raspberry Pi is a microcomputer that can be used to introduce people to programming, microcomputer design, game making and hacking. Continue reading GIRL REPORT | GenCyber

Register for GenCyber now!

Your cyber adventure awaits! Spaces are limited for this amazing event at Cal State San Bernardino! Following last year’s breakthrough program, GenCyber will again be offering the free, week-long cyber security camp to middle school girls.  GenCyber 2016: June 20-24 at Cal State San Bernardino. Industry experts from FaceBook, Google, SIGMAnet, GE, Cisco, and Bank of America are already confirmed. GenCyber 2016 was generously funded … Continue reading Register for GenCyber now!