Computer Name

Before the meeting: 

1. Review Binary Code worksheet. 
2. Write your name as a demonstration using binary code.  
3. Print Binary Code worksheet, one for each Cub Scout plus one extra. 

During the meeting: 

1. Gather Cub Scouts and inform them that they are going to learn a code that is used by computers.  Show them your name written in binary code. You may not be able to read this, but a computer can.  Computers use a code called binary.  Inside the computers there are tiny switches, and the switch is either on or off.  The binary code tells what switches to turn on and which ones to turn off.   
2. To make a secret code you first have to create what is called a key.  A key tells you how to break the code. 
3. Have Cub Scouts look at the Binary Code worksheet  Explain to them how to write a letter using the binary code then have them write “Do Your Best” on a sheet of paper using binary code. 
4. Next have the Cub Scout write their name using binary code.  When they are done ask them if they can now tell you what is written on your sheet of paper (Your name in binary code).  See who can break the code.