Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Activity Planner
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The second principal of the Scout Law is to do your duty to your country. A Scout is a Good Citizen. |
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'Patrol Leader Merit Badge Planning Guide for the Citizenship_in_the_Nation Merit Badge
*** Activities for the Youth Lead Patrol ***
Exploring Citizenship in the Nation can be a fascinating youth adventure when done right. Here are a few tips to help the patrol leader get started.
- Scouts may never add or subtract from the actual merit badge requirements
- This Planner is only a suggestion of different ideas to make working this Merit Badge both fun and easy.
- While doing the Worksheet is not a requirement for earning this badge, in many cases it can help you learn key concepts and track your progress.
A. Make Your Plan
- Merit Badge Activity Planning Tips - 14 tips for a successful patrol activity. Read carefully before you start your plan!
- Share Your Plan - Meet ahead of time with your patrol, scout leaders, parents and especially with the Merit Badge Counselor. Make changes to the plan as needed.
- Prepare Activity Flyer - Keep your fellow scouts informed - events, activities, pre-requisites and more.
Patrol Activity | GREAT | Awesome MB to work as a patrol / Allow 3 meetings |
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Virtual Field Trip | GREAT | Req #2d - Virtual Tour |
Family Activity | GREAT | See Req #3 - Evening Newswatch |
Service Activity | FAIR | See Reg #2 : Cleanup project at Federal Facility? |
S.T.E.M. Activity | FAIR | Learn about Technology in the Nation |
Field Trip | GREAT | See Req #2 |
Duty-to-God | GREAT | Review National Motto |
MB Day | GREAT | Prequisites: Federal Tour, Newswatch & Presentations Ready : 2,3,6&8, |
Overnighter | GREAT | Awesome- Camp in a National Forest, Park or Monument to do Req #2. Tour the Ranger Station and do park cleanup service project |
Summer Camp MB | FAIR | Best if Scout Camp is located in a National Park or Forest |
Online Resources
- Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Requirements: BoyScoutTrial.com lists all requirements, additional resources, activity worksheet, etc.
- Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge File Store: Online resources
- Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Worksheets: Worksheets are optional - but highly preferred by many MBC. When you find that many requirements say "discuss" - the worksheet can help you gather your thoughts beforehand.
- Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Booklet: Everything thing you need to know about Citizenship is right here. Get this study guide from either Amazon or your Troop Library, Merit Badge Counselor or Scoutmaster to Learn More About this Subject.
- Citizenship in the Nation @ Simple-Wikipedia: Get the basics quickly.
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.
News Flash
- JOTA Video Tour
- ORANGE PARK –The North Florida Council of the Boy Scouts is creating an amateur radio station, KB4SA. KB4SA encourages, equips and prepares young people to be vibrant citizens and dynamic national leaders through the use of amateur radio and the practice of emergency communication guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
F. Extra Credit
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.
- 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.
Related Merit Badges
Sometimes it is easier by doing two or more merit badges together as a joint activity: