1. Citizenship in the community
Or…Why is this required for eagle?

2. Has anyone not done the pre-requirements?
GOOD-BYE
Or if a sincere effort was made and most of them are done, the scout can get a partial. That’s why I give them my home phone and address.

3. PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR BLUE CARDS
The entire front should be filled out and signed by your scoutmaster.

4. This much should be filled out, and I will date it
This much should be filled out, and I will date it. If it is a partial those comments will be entered in the remarks field.

5. Write down my name, address, and phone number if you will leave here with a partial. When you complete the remaining requirements, call or write me. My records have to be complete should your merit badge ever come into question during your Eagle board of review.

6. Your pre-requirements should be dated
Your pre-requirements should be dated. If they are not initialed, if I am satisfied that were done, I will initial them. Make sure you have everything filled out so all I have to do is sign the card.

7. What is “Citizenship”?
The Quality of an Individual’s response to membership in a community
Get their ideas from group discussion. Then show definition and clipart.

8. What is “Community”?
People with a common interest living in a particular area.
Same here. Group discuss what a community is before continuing.

9. What is “Community”?
A body of persons or nations having a common history, social, economic, and political interests
See previous.

10. Pre-requirements or…things you should have done before you got here!!!

11. 1. Describe your community to your counselor giving:
Cultures and ethnic groups
Short history
Major places of employment.
What is the future of your community?
Review requirements 1 thru 10. Discuss what they should have already done.

12. 2. Mark or point out on a map of your community the following:
Chief government buildings.
Main highways to neighboring cities and towns.
Fire station, police station,and hospital nearest your home.
Nearest railroads and bus stations and airport, if any.
Schools, churches, and synagogues near your home.
Chief industries or other major places of employment
They should all have their maps available to show me.
Historical and other interesting points.

13. This is my city. I have also done all the requirements.

14. 3. Do the following:

15. Chart the organization of your local or state government.
Show the top offices and tell which are elected or appointed.
They should all have a chart of their local or our state government.

16. NINE MEMBER CITY COUNCIL
MY CITY GOVERNMENT
CITIZENS OF SAGINAW
NINE MEMBER CITY COUNCIL
ELECTED POSITIONS
HIRED BY CITY COUNCIL
OFFICES
CITY MANAGER
CITYCLERK
CITY ATTY
EMP. SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WATER SYSTEM MGMT.
DEPARTMENTS
Here is mine.
POLICE
FIRE
FISCAL SER.
COMMUNITY SER.
GENERAL SER.
INFORMATION SER.

17. b. Name the political parties in your community government and list four persons active in the politics of your community and what positions they hold.
They should have the list written out.

18. MY CITY GOVERNMENT IS NON-PARTISAN (THEY DO NOT RUN AS DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN)
DENNIS BROWNING
COUNCIL MEMBER
TWO YEAR SEAT
GARY LOSTER, MAYOR
(CEREMONIAL POSITION ONLY)
Here is mine.
CARL LEVIN
SENATOR
CHARLES BROWN
ELECTED SHERIFF

19. #4. Attend One: County or parish board meeting City council meeting
School board meeting
Municipal, county, or state court session.
***Major pre-requirement!

20. Video clip of me at the meeting I attended.

21. #5. After visiting the governmental meeting, obtain a copy of that body's published budget. Review the major sources of income and expenses for its operation with your counselor.
They must have this.

22. INCOME City Income Tax Water and Sewer payments Parking Tickets
Property Tax
Traffic Fines
Etc.
Group review. Some ideas.

23. Out go Pay city employees Pay insurance Pay utilities
Pay for contracted services
Purchase equipment and supplies
Etc.
Group review. Some ideas.

24. 7. Select a city, county, or school problem or issue under consideration from the local newspaper or news broadcast and write a letter expressing your views to the mayor, administrator, or school board president. Show this letter and any response to your counselor.
The requirements do not tell the scouts that they have to send it. Most do, some do not. I tell them to send it for funsies and call me if they get a response.

25. Dear Mayor Loster,
Please change your position on distributing the Community Development Block Grant funds. If you gave more of the money to Community Policing and less to the social service agencies, this would be a better city. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.
This is the letter I wrote. This is me writing it.

26. The rest of the requirements!

27. 6. My tax dollar$ hard at work
POLICE PROTECTION
FIRE PROTECTION
TRASH PICK-UP
WATER (CLEAN TO MY HOUSE)
SEWER (BAD WATER AWAY)
ROAD REPAIR
ETC.
Not required ahead of time. What do you get in return for your taxes? Some ideas for discussion, and should be writing it out now.

28. 8. List and describe the work of five volunteer organizations through which people in your community work together for the good of your community.
List, to me, means write it out. Not required ahead of time. Should be doing it now during discussion.

29. Disaster Aid Blood Banks Life saving Training Emergency housing
Ideas for group discussion.

30. The Salvation army Basic Human Services Youth Programs
Holiday Assistance
Prison Ministry
Summer Camp
Community Service Clubs
Adult Rehabilitation
Seniors Services
More ideas.

32. City Rescue Mission House homeless men Feed the hungry
Assist with employment
Provide warm clothing
Substance abuse counseling
More ideas.

33. THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
BUILD CHARACTER
CITIZENSHIP
SERVICE TO OTHERS
CONSERVATION
OUTDOOR SKILLS
TEAMWORK
SELF RELIANCE
More ideas.

34. Counseling Social Development Wellness Services Family Support
Substance Abuse Prevention Services for Youth Youth Protection Council
Health and Safety Services American Red Cross
Family Support
Mentoring Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Saginaw Bay
Parenting Skills Training First Ward Community Services
Mentoring and Literacy Services READ Association
Services to Military Families American Red Cross
Child Care Salvation Army
Teen Support Services Youth Protection Council
After School Tutoring and Child Care Neighborhood House Trinity St. John Community Center
Youth Membership YMCA
Social Development
Youth Development and Leadership Boys & Girls Clubs First Ward Community Center Neighborhood House Trinity St. John Community Center Salvation Army
Troop Services Boy Scouts Girl Scouts
 Counseling
Counseling Catholic Family Services Child and Family Services
Casework Services Neighborhood House
Note how this ONE subsidizes the previous ones.

35. 9. Tell how to report an accident or an emergency in your community
MOST COMMUNITIES HAVE 911
STAY CALM
SPEAK CLEARLY
DON’T HANG UP TIL TOLD TO
GIVE AS MUCH INFO AS YOU HAVE
Aside from the obvious of dialing 911, discuss the bullet points.

36. 10. List 5 ways you can demonstrate good citizenship in your community, religious institution, school, or scouting unit.
Again, should be written down during discussion.

43. So What is Citizenship in the Community?
Now the important parts---do they “get it”?

44. It is ACTION or DEEDS! It is knowledge about where you live.
It is participation in your city or town’s government.
It is caring about the future of where you live.
Review “citizenship” concept.

45. Why do you think it’s required for your Eagle Rank?
Eagle Scouts are leaders.
Eagle Scouts are doers.
Eagle Scouts shape the future of our world!
Get some ideas and input to wrap up the class.

46. MERIT BADGE OR WAY OF LIFE?
Conclusions.

47. CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY
YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!
Wrap it up.

48. The End
Thank God for the day.