ONLINE PRESENCE PART 1: CURRENT PERCEPTION

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A young person’s online presence can be a professional strength or a disaster that may be difficult to overcome. This session examines how the group members are currently being perceived on social media sites and online.

Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify the value and the perils associated with their social media presence.
Identity the impact that social media can have on the impressions held by current or potential employers or colleges.

Supplies

Encourage Explorers to bring a mobile device or tablet to conduct Internet searches.

Advisor Note

Remind participants to offer helpful feedback in a constructive manner that will support the activity’s purpose of preparing Explorers as they pursue college and careers. Get permission in advance from all participants whose online presences will be researched, and confirm that any participants who are 13 years old or younger have permission from a parent or guardian. If some Explorers are not comfortable participating, an alternative approach for this activity is to select in advance one or two volunteers who will serve as the subjects of the Internet searches.

Text in italics should be read aloud to participants. As you engage your post in activities each week, please include comments, discussions, and feedback to the group relating to Character, Leadership, and Ethics. These are important attributes that make a difference in the success of youth in the workplace and life.

Activity 1

ACTIVITY 1

Ask the Explorers: What are some things that can be determined about your lives based on a simple Internet search?

If possible, group Explorers together in groups of two or three.

Have Explorers use a Web browser to search for the other participants in their group, including searching social media sites.
Each group should make notes on what they find for each individual.
Bring everyone back together. Have Explorers share their constructive perceptions of each other based on the Internet search. Be sure to maintain a respectful tone.

Reflection

Advisor and Officer review

After the meeting, address the following:

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