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While none of these are requirements for this | While none of these are actual requirements for this merit badge - they are terrific opportunities to show [[Scout Spirit]], [[Do A Good Turn Daily]] and to have FUN! | ||
# '''[[Activity Reflection]]:''' Use this meeting for scouts to ask questions and to reflect on what they gained personally from this adventure. You can also have a discussion on what future opportunities are here. | # '''[[Activity Reflection]]:''' Use this meeting for scouts to ask questions and to reflect on what they gained personally from this adventure. You can also have a discussion on what future opportunities are here. | ||
# '''Court of Honor Exhibit:''' Pictures, handiwork and other memorabilia from this adventure will make for a great presentation at the next [[Scout Troop]] [[Court of Honor]]. | # '''Court of Honor Exhibit:''' Pictures, handiwork and other memorabilia from this adventure will make for a great presentation at the next [[Scout Troop]] [[Court of Honor]]. | ||
== Cemetery Service | == Cemetery Service Projects == | ||
== Indexing Service Project == | == Indexing Service Project == | ||
* FamilySearch | * '''[https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/ FamilySearch WebIndexing]''' - Indexing Makes Records Searchable Online. When you index you help connect families by typing up historical documents so they can be published online. One Example is taking old national census records and typing them into a giant online digital database. This will help many other families to more easily find their ancestors. | ||
== Online History Projects == | == Online History Projects == | ||
* FamilyPedia | * [FamilyPedia] - The focus of this site is on capturing the details of the lives of our ancestors, both those historically significant people and the everyday people rarely listed in encyclopaedias, histories, or even "people's histories". Along the way, the site will also provide information about the historical and social context in which our ancestors found themselves. This site aspires to be truly global, with active contributors and information from several cultures and languages, and all four Hemispheres. | ||
* GENI | * [http://www.GENI.com GENI] - Family Tree & Family History. Create your family tree and invite relatives to share. Search 200 million profiles and discover new ancestors. Share photos, videos and more at Geni.com. | ||
* WikiTree | * [WikiTree.com] - The Free Family Tree. Everyone in the world is actually part of one gigantic family tree. A community of genealogists connecting the human family on one FREE and accurate tree using traditional genealogy and DNA testing. | ||
* FindAGrave | * [https://www.findagrave.com/ FindAGrave.com] - Millions of Cemetery records - giant service project to gather photos of every tombstone in the world. Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one's memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world. | ||
== Related Merit Badges == | == Related Merit Badges == | ||
