Originally Published: 14 OCT 25 08:00 ET Updated: 14 OCT 25 12:18 ET By Gordon Ebanks, CNN

(CNN) — Scouting America, the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts , is giving scouts the chance to earn two merit badges that engage new technology: one in artificial intelligence, and another in cybersecurity.

The organization, which counts about a million scouts in its ranks, offers hundreds of merit badges spanning everything from fishing to fingerprinting. The badges have long presented scouts with the opportunity to sharpen skills and explore new subjects.

Scouting America is adding the new badges as part of a broader effort to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world.

Scouting America’s Cybersecurity Merit Badge. (Scouting America via CNN Newsource)

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