The Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge is a Boy Scouts of America requirement that teaches Scouts about local civic responsibilities and community engagement. The workbook guides Scouts through each requirement with sections for notes, self-assessment, and counselor sign-off.
To earn this merit badge, Scouts must complete four core requirements: (1) discuss the rights, duties, and obligations of citizenship and explain how to demonstrate good citizenship in your community; (2) create a map of your community showing government buildings, fire and police stations, parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, and historical sites, then chart the structure of local government; (3) attend and report on a local government meeting such as a city council session, school board meeting, or court proceeding, then choose a local issue from that meeting to research and present a position on; and (4) develop and deliver a short presentation about your citizenship experiences and contributions to your community.
Scouts who complete these requirements will gain practical knowledge of how local government operates, how public services funded by taxpayers serve their community, and why volunteering matters. The merit badge counselor must review and sign off on each requirement before the badge is awarded. Use this workbook PDF to organize your notes and track your progress through all required activities in the merit badge pamphlet.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Workbook |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 1 min 30 sec |
| Issued by | Boy Scouts of America (BSA) |
| Who uses it | Boy Scouts, Merit Badge Counselors, Troop Leaders |
| Other names | citizenship community, citizenship in community merit badge, citizenship in the community merit badge, citizenship in the community |