Citizenship in the Community Online Classroom

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Saved Drafts are auto-deleted after two months, so save your work in your own Word or Google Docs and copy and paste them into the online classroom when you're ready to submit to the merit badge counselor.

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Requirement #1: Discuss with your counselor what citizenship in the community means and what it takes to be a good citizen in your community. Discuss the rights, duties, and obligations of citizenship.

This part will be completed during the online session. Please answer the question below to complete Requirement #1.

Be prepared to share your thoughts on the following questions during the online session:

Do you think exercising your right to vote is a responsibility every citizen should take seriously?
Do you believe public education is important?
Is volunteering in the community as important as voting in elections?

Requirement #1: Explain how you can demonstrate good citizenship in your community, Scouting unit, place of worship, or school.

Requirement #2a: Using an electronic mapping tool or paper map, locate and pinpoint the following services and landmarks in your community: Chief government buildings such as your city hall, county courthouse, and public works/services facility, Fire station, police station, and hospital nearest your home, Parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, and trails, Historical or other interesting points of interest.

Submit photo of map with each location labeled from the list above. This should be one image of a labeled map.

Requirement #2a: Using an electronic mapping tool or paper map, locate and pinpoint the following services and landmarks in your community: Chief government buildings such as your city hall, county courthouse, and public works/services facility, Fire station, police station, and hospital nearest your home, Parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, and trails, Historical or other interesting points of interest.

Submit photo of map with each location labeled from the list above. This should be one image of a labeled map.

Requirement #2a: What is the distances from your home including driving time AND either walking or biking time to each of the locations below (e.g. 3min driving and 12min walking):

Requirement #2b: Chart the organization of your local or state government. Show the top offices and tell whether they are elected or appointed.

This can be your town, county, or state government. See Example of an Organization Chart below:

Requirement # 3 Do the following:

Attend an in-person meeting of your city, town, or county council or school board, local court session; OR another state or local governmental meeting approved in advance by your counselor.

Choose one of the issues discussed at the meeting where a difference of opinions was expressed, and explain to your counselor why you agree with one opinion more than you do another one.

Requirement #3a: Identify the meeting or session and date attended

This needs to be your city, town, or county council or school board, local court session; OR another state or local governmental meeting

Requirement #3b: What was the issue discussed at the meeting where you heard difference of opinions expressed?

Name the issue

Requirement #3b: Explain why you agree with one opinion more than you do another one.

Requirement #4: Choose an issue that is important to the citizens of your community; then do the following:

Find out which branch of local government is responsible for this issue.
With your counselor's and a parent's approval, interview one person from the branch of government you identified in requirement 4a. Ask what is being done about this issue and how young people can help.

Requirement #4: What issue is important to the citizens of your community?

What is the issue?

Requirement #4a: Which branch of local government is responsible for this issue?

Who is responsible for it?

Requirement #4b: Who did you interview? and do they work in the branch of government identified?

Requirement #4b: What is being done about this issue and how young people can help.

Requirement #4c: What did you learn from this experience?

Requirement #5: With the approval of your counselor and a parent, watch a movie that shows how the actions of one individual or group of individuals can have a positive effect on a community. Discuss with your counselor what you learned from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and concerned member of the community.

Pre-approved List:
It's a Wonderful Life
Remember the Titans
Robin Hood

Be prepared to share your thoughts on the following questions during the online session:
- What did you learn from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and concerned member of the community?
- How would you apply what you learned from the movie in your daily life?
- What lessons from their community could you bring to yours?

Requirement #5: What movie did you watch that shows how the actions of one individual or group of individuals can have a positive effect on a community?

Requirement #5: What did you learn from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and concerned member of the community?

Must be 2 - 3 sentences

Requirement #6: List some of the services (such as the library, recreation center, public transportation, and public safety) your community provides that are funded by taxpayers. Tell your counselor why these services are important to your community.

Requirement #7 Do the following:

Identify three charitable organizations outside of Scouting that interest you and bring people in your community together to work for the good of your community.
Pick ONE of the organizations you chose for requirement 7a. Using a variety of resources (including newspapers, fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of the organization), find out more about this organization.
With your counselor's and your parent's approval, contact the organization you chose for requirement 7b and find out what young people can do to help. While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over, discuss what you have learned with your counselor.

Requirement #7a: Identify three charitable organizations outside of Scouting that interest you and bring people in your community together to work for the good of your community.

Requirement #7b: What is your charitable organization?

Requirement #7b: Using a variety of resources (including newspapers, fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of the organization), find out more about this organization. Tell me more about this charity.

Requirement #7c: While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization.

Submit Charity Approval Here: https://form.jotform.com/250166581241149

Requirement #7c: With your counselor’s and your parent’s approval, contact the organization. What did they say young people can do to help?

You need the merit badge counselor's approval

Who did you contact? What is their email and phone number?

Requirement #7c: Enter your hours in the space below. (Example: 12/25/22 - 1hour) If you need more space to add more dates, click the ADD MORE button.*

Requirement #7c: Volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. Please submit an email or letter from the organization you worked with. This email or letter should say you completed the 8 hours required.

Submit proof such as an email or photo of a letter from the organization that you completed the 8 hours.

Requirement #7c: Parent or Guardian's signature that your scout completed at least eight hours of volunteer service for the charitable organization in #7b while working on this merit badge.

NOTE: By providing your signature, the signer verifies that the Scout (named at the top of this form) has completed 8 volunteer hours.

Requirement #7c: What did you do for your 8 hours? What have learned from your experience?

Requirement #8: Develop a public presentation (such as a video, slide show, speech, digital presentation, or photo exhibit) about important and unique aspects of your community. Include information about the history, cultures, and ethnic groups of your community; its best features and popular places where people gather; and the challenges it faces.

Stage your presentation in front of your merit badge counselor or a group, such as your patrol or a class at school.

Requirement #8: Submit your public presentation with a video of you presenting and a copy of your presentation in Word or PowerPoint. Video should be at least 3min long.

Submit both a video and copy of the presentation in Word or PowerPoint. You can add both here.

Requirement #8: Submit your public presentation with a video of you presenting and a copy of your presentation in Word or PowerPoint. Video should be at least 3min long.

Submit both a video and copy of the presentation in Word or PowerPoint. You can add both here.

Requirement #8: Another option is submit a link to your video below.

Do you have any questions? Comments? Concerns?