ELC 104

Using Technology in Scouting:

Basic Course

© All rights reserved, Wayne A. Burke, PE 25 February2006 wabx@pipeline.com These are my opinions, not those of my employer or the Boy Scouts of America

Purpose of this course

Provide an introduction and basic skills to using readily available, modern technology tools to enhance your Scouting program

This material is not an end in itself, it’s just one of the tools you’ll use to improve your Scout’s experience

Yes, it mostly about computers, but there’s more …

Don’t sit on

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“ Jump In”

Assumptions

Do we all have• Computer• Printer• Internet access

Some experience

Hardware for Scouting

Donations of usable computersLocal BusinessesGovernment Agencies

Software IssuesLicensing - Not piratedOld Versions ???

Sources

Where’s the best place to buy this stuff

Stores Online

BestBuy eCost.com

Staples eBuy.com

Buy.com

CompUSA eBay.com

MarketPro * CNet, DealTime

Computer Basics

Do we all have

•Computer• Printer• Internet access

CPU – Pentium 1,2,3,4- Athlon- Mac

Memory- 128 meg, 256, 512, 1 Gig, 2 Gig

Storage (Hard Drive)- 5 to 500 Gig

Printer Basics

Do we all have• Computer

•Printer• Internet access

Impact (Character, Dot Matrix)

Thermal (pTouch)

Ink Jet- Cost of supplies $$$

Laser (Black or Full Color)- Not as expensive as they were

Special Purpose

More Common

Internet Basics

Do we all have :• Computer• Printer

•Internet access

Dial-Up (56KB Max)AOL, MSN, Earthlink, AT&T, Erols ...

DSL (150KB – 1.5 MB) Uses your basic phone line Service area limited by length of telephone

wire

Cable (75KB – 768KB) Cox, Prestige Dedicated coax cable

Less Common, (but growing)

Wireless (802.11) Cellular Satellite Power Line

On-Line Content

EMailWeb Pages

• Recently popular - “Portal”

News Groups• USENET

List Servers• Scouts-L

Blog (Web Logb Log)• On-line diary, or• Political Rant

Software – Productivity

“Office” Packages ( Microsoft, WordPerfect, Groupwise)

Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation Scout Application: Flyers, Campout plans

Photo (Image) Manager – Electronic Photo Albums

To organize and share photos Editors

To adjust or improve upon photos Photoshop, Paintshop Pro, CPIC

Official Sites

www.scout.org (WOSM)

www.scouting.org (BSA)

www.scoutstuff.org (Scout Shop)

www.bsamuseum.org

www.boyscouts-ncac.org (Council)

Software – Safety First

Protection• Antivirus

Keep it updated Subscription Employer Provided

Automatic Updates• Anti-Spam• Anti-Spyware• Cookies

How to clean out• Passwords

Complexity, off-line recording

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Put the Tools to Work

Knowledge is Power There’s Data out there, let the Computer help you find it, and share itIt’s free, but Caveat EmptorUse “Search Engines” on the Web and “Knowbots” on the USENET

Information Distribution

Beyond Handouts, Posters and FlyersMail-ListsLISTSERVs

• Professional• Yahoo Groups

CDs as HandoutsFTP Servers

• This Presentation is on wabx.home.pipeline.com/elc105.pps• XDrive

Scouts-Lrec.scouting.issues (Unrestricted)scoutingissues@yahoogroups.com (Moderated, polite)Webrings

“Physical” Program Helps

Opportunity for Special RecognitionHighlighting Activities - RemindersBuilding / Keeping InterestFun, Unique items

CardsMagnetsBumper StickersT-ShirtsWindow Stickers

Program Helps from your printer

• Let your imagination, and your needs lead you

• Stickers, Business Cards, Posters, Banners

Digital Photography

Provides quick turn-around photosBuilds / Keeps Excitement UpPrint your Own vs. Commercial

WALMART.COM - 12-19¢ eachKodakGallery.com - 15¢ eachDo-it-Yourself kiosks at COSTCO and every Mall

Photos on your Web Pages ?Privacy and Youth Protection are paramount

Not Just Computers

GPSDigital Cameras

Summary

You should now be familiar with:The equipment you needProtection On-LineNew ideas for your Scouting ProgramSources for reliable Scouting information

Any Questions

Please come back

We look forward to seeing you in the Advanced Class.

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See you after the Break