**Our newer scouts have not started this merit badge and we will be teaching it again at a later date.** Several current scouts have participated with Mr. Stadler on Citizenship in the Community merit badge have only a few requirements to complete. This is an Eagle required badge and will need to be completed to receive the rank of Eagle. Please share this information with your scout and communicate directly with Shane Stadler (email is cc'd) when items are complete. Thanks. Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Progress Checklist Attendance Requirements 1/4/2012 Scout Name Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Complete 1 Walker Beck x x x x x x x x x x x 2 Will Burton x x x x x x x x x x x 3 Grayson Butler x x 4 Matthew Chrismon x x x x x x x x 5 John Coble x x x x x x x x x x x 6 Zack Dupree x x x x x x x x x x x 7 George Ellington x x x x x x x x x x x 8 Pierce Ellison x x x x x x x x x x 9 Declan Ford x x x x x x x x x x 10 Cooper Hicks x x x x x x x x x x 11 Davis Kernodle x x x x x x x x x 12 John Kernodle x x x x x x x x x 13 Watson Lander x x x x x x x x x x x x 14 Simon Lanzoni x x x x x x x x x x x 15 Ellis Moser x x x x x x 16 Sean Martz x x x x x x x x 17 Bobby McQueen x x 18 Charlie Sartin x x x x x x x x x x x x 19 Clayton Sommer x x x x x x x x x x x x 20 Luc Stadler x x x x x x x x 21 Michael Steed x x x x x x x x x x 22 Ryan Steed x x x x x x x x x x 23 Jacob Stewart x x x x x x x x 24 Harrison Stuart x x a x x 25 Dallas Tucker x x 26 Will Watt x x x x x x x x x x 27 Jack Watt x x x x x x x x x x 28 KJ Wells x x x x x 29 Van White x x x x x x x x x 30 Nick Williams x x x x x x x x x x Requirements 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, and explain how you can demonstrate good citizenship in your community, Scouting unit, place of worship, or school. 2. Do the following: * On a map of your community, locate and point out the following: * Chief government buildings such as your city hall, county courthouse, and public works/services facility * Fire station, police station, and hospital nearest your home * Historical or other interesting points * Chart the organization of your local or state government. Show the top offices and tell whether they are elected or appointed. 3. Do the following: * Attend a city or town council or school board meeting, or a municipal, county, or state court session. * 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. 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. * Share what you have learned with your counselor. 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. 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. 7. Do the following: * Choose a charitable organization outside of Scouting that interests you and brings people in your community together to work for the good of your community. * 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 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. 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. Hal Bates Scoutmaster - Troop 17 http://www.ScoutTroop17.org <http://www.scouttroop17.org/> 2204 Teal Court Burlington, NC 27215 HM: 336.585.1962 WK: 336.586.1325 MB: 336.269.2215