1. Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge
BSA Troop 387
Colonial Heights UMC
Kingsport TN
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2. Introduction Eagle Required Merit Badge
Helpful ideas for completing requirements
Requirement-specific resources
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3. Starting a Merit Badge
Get a “Blue Card” from Ms. Reese in the Troop office.
Fill it out and get SM signature
Go to troop website and look at counselor list.
Go to and get copy of workbook.
Contact a counselor
Follow the Counselor’s instructions
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4. 1. What does Citizenship in the Community Mean?
Your local community, town or city
Different than “World” Citizenship
Similar, but separate from, “National Citizenship
Rights
Duties
Responsibilities
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5. Where to Get More Information
Library
Online: search <Citizen>, <Rights>, <Duties>,
Other search topics: <Jury Duty>, <Obligations (Responsibilities)>
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6. 2. Do the following Locate the following on a map of your community
Govt. Buildings
Schools, police station / fire station
City Hall, county courthouse
Historical or interesting places
Google Maps useful for this
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7. 2.b. Chart the organization of your local or State Government.
Develop an organizational chart
The web is a good place to find this information
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8. 4. Choose an important issue
Newspapers
Print
Online
4.a. What branch of govt. is responsible for this issue?
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9. 4.b.Interview Person from government (4.a.)
Write down questions beforehand
Write a letter asking for interview
Explain who you are
Explain purpose
Appropriate to wear uniform to interview if you like.
Write down answers!
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10. 5. Watch a movie that shows individual or group actions as positive for a community
Good link to search for this:
Examples
12 Angry Men
A Man for All seasons
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11. 6. List Community Services
Examples
Library, Public transit, Public Safety
Sources
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12. 7.Charitable organization
(outside of Scouting) in general include: Churches, religious organizations, federal, state, and local governments, Salvation Army, Red Cross, CARE, Goodwill Industries, United Way, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, war veteran’s groups, fraternal lodges, and nonprofit schools, hospitals, museums, etc.
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13. More info>Charitable org.
IRS online search for Charitable organizations
GuideStar Directory of Non-Profit Organizations
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14. 7.c. Eight Service Hours With organization identified in req. 7.a.
With Counselor & Parent approval
Contact the organization
Explain who/what/why
Be prepared to discuss experience
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15. 8. Develop a public presentation
Community History
Culture / Ethnicity
Popular places
Best features
Challenges
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16. Types of presentations & resources
Video
Cinematography MB book
Speech/Digital presentation
Communications MB book
Slide show/Photo exhibit/
Photography MB book
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17. Finish the badge
Complete all requirements to Counselor’s satisfaction.
Get Blue Card signed by Counselor
Return Blue Card to Ms. Reese in the Troop office
Receive Badge at next COH!
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