Last week, Girl Scout troop #2599 paid a visit to EMAC’s Kim Knight to learn about the EMAC program.

Kim explained what EMAC is, at least right now, to the troop. They discussed everything from the workings and requirements of the EMAC program to what you can do out in the real world with an EMAC degree. The girls seemed to clearly understand that technology is more than something you use on the side – it’s an integral part of everything and everyone.

They even had some great (and quite advanced) questions at the end for Kim, including “Do you think Facebook is safe?” At the age of roughly 12, these girls know how social media works (though only one has her own Facebook account), and they already have a sizable concern about their privacy online. These girls offer us a view into the future of the “emerging media” landscape – what is still “new media” to some is fast becoming “old media”.