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= B. Introduction Meeting = | = B. Introduction Meeting = | ||
Most merit badge activities do best to have a "introduction" meeting where the patrol can discuss how to get started and to plan out their field trips. | Most merit badge activities do best to have a "introduction" meeting where the patrol can discuss how to get started and to plan out their field trips. Send out the activity flyer in advance to use as an meeting agenda. Your scouts will then know what to expect. | ||
== News Flash == | == News Flash == | ||
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* '''[https://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html?fbclid=IwAR0pb7hXixAI3Wkr2R2v2jH_nWo-LuKdyJ662HEL2VMb2Drq3EEjmSH4zHA top 100 Speeches of America]''' - American Rhetoric Master List. | * '''[https://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html?fbclid=IwAR0pb7hXixAI3Wkr2R2v2jH_nWo-LuKdyJ662HEL2VMb2Drq3EEjmSH4zHA top 100 Speeches of America]''' - American Rhetoric Master List. | ||
* '''[https://archive.org/details/Greatest_Speeches_of_the_20th_Century Great Speeches of the 20th Century Audio]''' - Archive.org | |||
* '''Patrick Henry: Addressing Colonial Virginia’s Delegates.''' | * '''Patrick Henry: Addressing Colonial Virginia’s Delegates.''' | ||
** Read the speech: [http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/henry.htm HistoryPlace] | ** Read the speech: [http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/henry.htm HistoryPlace] | ||
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* '''Martin Luther King, Jr: At the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.''' | * '''Martin Luther King, Jr: At the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.''' | ||
** Read the speech, and listen to Martin Luther King, Jr. himself, giving the actual speech: [http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm AmericanRhetoric] | ** Read the speech, and listen to Martin Luther King, Jr. himself, giving the actual speech: [http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm AmericanRhetoric] | ||
* See ALso - | |||
** FDR"s first Fireside Chat on March 12, 1933 describing how the banks will be reopened. | |||
** FDR"s December 8, 1941 address to Congress asking for war on Japan. | |||
== Letter to Congressman == | == Letter to Congressman == | ||
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Your MBC will want to discuss several of the requirements with you in a face-to-face meeting, This is a lot and may best be done in two separate patrol night meetings | Your MBC will want to discuss several of the requirements with you in a face-to-face meeting, This is a lot and may best be done in two separate patrol night meetings | ||
* Req #1 : What is Citizenship | * Req #1 : What is Citizenship | ||
* Req #4 : Important National Documents | * Req #4 : Important National Documents<br> | ||
** [https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript Declaration of Independence] | |||
** [https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution Preamble to the Constitution] | |||
** [https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution/what-does-it-say The Constitution] | |||
** [https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights/what-does-it-say Bill of Rights] | |||
** [https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27 Amendments to the Constitution] </b> | |||
* Req #5 : The Six Functions of Government | * Req #5 : The Six Functions of Government | ||
* Req #7 : The Three Branches of the Federal Government | * Req #7 : The Three Branches of the Federal Government | ||
