Citizenship in the Community

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Citizenship in the Community

• 2007-08
• Mrs. Sandberg

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Requirement 1

• What does citizenship in the community mean?
• You live in a city, town or rural area where
  you participate in activities that are going on,
  attend school and associate with other citizens
  of the same area.

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• What does it take to be a good citizen in your
  community.
• Follow the Boy Scout Law and Oath.
• Find ways to help out in the community, like
  Chain Reaction Days, Food Drives.

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• What are the rights, duties, and obligations of
  citizenship?
• You have the right to attend school, to be able
  to vote in elections when you are 18, and to be
  safe.
• You have the duty to follow the Scout Law and
  Oath and do your part to keep the community safe.
• You have an obligation to keep the laws and to
  assist where you are needed.

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• Explain how you can demonstrate good citizenship
  in your community, Scouting unit, place of
  worship or school
• This is a personal question. Write down three
  things that you can do to demonstrate good
  citizenship. Share them with your counselor.

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Requirement 2

• Get a map of your community. Easy to find on line
  or look in your local phone book.
• Find the following places on the map and mark
  them.
• City Hall County Court House
• Public Works/Services Facility
• Fire Station Police Station Hospital
• Historical and other points of interest
• Attach map to your paperwork.

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Chart the organization of your local or state
government

• The next slide shows the organization of the
  Wisconsin State government.
• As you will see it is very complex.

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Make a chart of your local government.

Mayor
City Clerk
Alderman
Office Personnel
Department Heads
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• Which are top offices?
• Mayor and Alderman
• Which are elected?
• Mayor, Alderman, (sometimes City
• Clerk, Assessor), Municipal Judge
• Which are appointed?
• City Clerk, City Engineer, City
  Assessor

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Requirement 3

• Attend a public meeting City/Town Council,
  School Board, Court Session.
• Choose one of the issues at the meeting where a
  difference of opinions was expressed.
• List the issue.
• Explain why you agree with one opinion more than
  you do the other.
• Bring an agenda of the meeting to your counselor
  if you did not attend the meeting with your
  scouting group.

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Requirement 4

• Choose an issue that is important to the citizens
  of your community (example safe drinking water)
• Which branch of the government it responsible for
  this issue (executive, legislative, judicial)
• Interview one person from the branch of
  government you identified above. Ask what is
  being done about the issue and how young people
  can help. Write down their answer and any other
  notes from your interview.

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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 the community. (Suggestion
  The movie Pay it Forward)
• What movie did you watch?
• Tell what you learned from the movie about what
  it means to be a valuable and concerned member of
  the community.

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Requirement 6

• List some services your community provides that
  are funded by taxpayers.
• Library Recreation Center
• Swimming Pool Recreation Programs
• Tell why these services are important to your
  community.

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Requirement 7

• Choose a charitable organization of Scouting that
  interests you and brings people together to work
  for the good of the community.
• Name of Organization ___________
• Using a variety of resources find out more about
  this organization. What did you learn?
• With your counselors and parents approval,
  contact the organization and find out what young
  people can do to help. (Suggestions Salvation
  Army, Marinette County Elder Services, Goodwill
  Industries, your church, your school)
• While working on this merit badge, volunteer at
  least eight hours of your time for the
  organization. After your volunteer experience is
  over, tell what you have learned.

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Requirement 8

• Develop a public presentation (video, slide show,
  digital presentation, 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. Present your
  presentation to the troop.