Citizenship in the Community MB

Requirements Covered at Meetings

• November 18, 2024 - Requirements 1, Assigned Requirements 7 and 8 as Homework

• November 25, 2024 - Requirement 5 - Watch "Holes"

• December 1, 2024 - Requirements 2, 3, 6

• December 9, 2024 - Review, Requirement 4 

Resources

• Alachua County Advisory Boards: alachuacounty.us/Depts/BOCC/AdvisoryBoards/Pages/default.aspx 

• Gainesville Advisory Boards and Committees: www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/City-Clerk/Advisory-Boards-Committees 

• General Merit Badge Resources: scoutermom.com/25033/citizenship-in-the-community-merit-badge/ 

Homework - Requirement 4

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

• (a) Find out which branch of local government is responsible for this issue.

• (b) With your counselor's and a parent or guardian'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.

• (c) Share what you have learned with your counselor.

Homework - Requirements 7 and 8

7. Do the following:

• (a) 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.

• (b) 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.

• (c) With your counselor's and your parent or guardian'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.

Make sure these service hours are recorded in your service log within your Scoutbook. Past hours can count towards this requirement, however you still need to complete the research portion of this requirement. Once you've completed these requirements, discuss it with Mr. Poynor in order to get the requirement signed off for the merit badge. 

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.