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CITIZENSHIP IN THE NATION MERIT

BADGE WORKSHEET

(BYU/UVSC PowWow)

Scout's Name			Instructor's Name
Scout's Address			City			State		Zip

The Scout is to review the merit badge book before the first week and bring to class this worksheet, paper, pencil or pen, and any other items asked for.

Instructions

1.The Scout is to review the merit badge book before the first week of the PowWow.

2.Bring this worksheet, paper and pen or pencil each week.

3.Prior to the PowWow, the Scout should have completed the readings listed in requirement 4 and be prepared to discuss them the first Saturday.

4.Requirements 1, 4 and 5 will be covered and should be passed off the first Saturday of the PowWow.

5.Requirements 2, 3 and 6 must be completed as homework during the time between the two sessions of the PowWOW (although 2 and 3 can be done before the PowWow; 6 will be discussed with the counselor the first Saturday and should be completed by the 2nd Saturday).

6.Requirements 7 and 8 will be covered and should be passed off the second Saturday of the PowWow.

7.Requirements not passed off the first Saturday may be passed off the second Saturday.

Requirement 1

Initial

Explain what citizenship in the nation means:

What does it take to be a good citizen of this country?

Discuss the rights, duties, and obligations of a responsible and active American citizen:

Requirement 2

Initial

You have been given four options for this requirement. Select and complete TWO of them.

Option 1:

Visit a place that is listed as a National Historic Landmark or that is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Name of Historic Landmark or Place you visited:

Date:

Tell what you learned about the landmark or site and what you found interesting about it:

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Option 2:

Tour your state capitol building or the U.S. Capitol. Which did you visit?

Date:

Tell your counselor and describe below what you learned about the capitol, its function, and the history:

Option 3:
Tour a federal facility. Name and location of facility:				Date:
Tell your counselor and describe in the space below what you saw there:
Tell what you learned about the facility's function in the local community and how it serves this nation:

Option 4:

Choose a national monument that interests you. Using books, brochures, the Internet (with your parent's permission), and other resources, find out more about the monument.

Name and location of the monument you have chosen:

Tell your counselor and describe here what you learned:

Explain why the monument is important to this country's citizens:

Requirement 3

Initial

Watch the national evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a major daily newspaper five days in a row.

Name of station you watched or newspaper you read:Dates: Discuss the national issues you learned about with your counselor and in the space provided here:

Choose one of the issues and explain how it affects you and your family:

Requirement 4

Initial

Discuss each of the following documents with your counselor. Briefly describe each of them in the space below. Tell how you feel life in the United States might be different without each one.

Delaration of Independence:

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Preamble to the Constitution:

Constitution:

Bill of Rights:

Amendments to the Constitution:

Requirement 5

Initial

List the six functions of government as noted in the preamble to the Constitution. Explain to your counselor and in the space provided how these functions affect your family and local community.

Function 1:

Effect on Family and Community:

Function 2:

Effect on Family and Community:

Function 3:

Effect on Family and Community:

Function 4:

Effect on Family and Community:

Function 5:

Effect on Family and Community:

Function 6:

Effect on Family and Community:

Requirement 6

Initial

With your counselor's approval, choose a speech of national historical importance. List the name of the speech below:

Find out about the author and tell about the person who gave the speech:

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Explain the importance of the speech at the time it was given:

Tell how this speech applies to American citizens today:

Choose a sentence or two from the speech that has significant meaning to you. Copy them on the back of this page. Explain why they have significant meaning to you:

Requirement 7Initial

Name the three branches of government and explain their functions. Explain how citizens are involved in each branch. For each branch, explain the importance of the system of checks and balances.

Branch:Functions:

How citizens are involved:

Importance of Checks and Balances:

Branch:				Functions:
How citizens are involved:
Importance of Checks and Balances:
Branch:				Functions:
How citizens are involved:
Importance of Checks and Balances:

Requirement 8									Initial
List your two senators:						and
Name the member of Congress from your congressional district:
Write a letter to one of these elected officials about a national issue, sharing your view with him or her.
I wrote a letter to				, sharing my view on

(Keep a copy of the letter you wrote and show it to your merit badge counselor and attach a copy to this worksheet.) If you get a response, show it to your counselor. Describe the response here and/or attach a copy to this worksheet:

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Merit badge worksheets will not be accepted at the Council Office in place of the official Merit Badge Application Card. Those who do not complete all the requirements should take their partially completed merit badge worksheet and their official application card to their local merit badge counselors for completion.

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