A
large group of scouts are currently engaged in the Citizenship in the World
Merit Badge class.
In the first session we covered the following requirements
1. Explain what
citizenship in the world means to you and what you think it takes to be a good
world citizen.
2. Explain how one
becomes a citizen in the United States, and explain the rights, duties, and
obligations of U.S. citizenship. Discuss the similarities and differences
between the rights, duties, and obligations of U.S. citizens and the citizens
of two other countries.
Homework was assigned,
and is outlined below
Citizenship in the World
Citizenship in the World
The two
homework assignments for this badge are below. You must turn in both
assignments before you can pass this badge. Be prepared to discuss your homework
assignment at the meeting during our class.
HOMEWORK 1
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3. Do the following:
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a. Pick a current world event. In
relation to this current event, discuss with your counselor how a country's
national interest and its relationship with other countries might affect
areas such as its security, its economy, its values, and the health of its
citizens.
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b. Select a foreign country and
discuss with your counselor how its geography, natural resources, and climate
influence its economy and its global partnerships with other countries.
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Notes -
For each requirement please present a page with the details – the event or
country, and a paragraph with your thoughts. You will need to present this to
the group at the meeting.
A good
source is https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
HOMEWORK 2
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7. Do the following and share with
your counselor what you have learned:
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a. Visit the Web site (With your
parent/guardian's permission) of the U.S. State Department (www.state.gov).
Learn more about an issue you find interesting that is discussed on this Web
site.
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b. Visit the Web site (With your
parent/guardian's permission) of an international news organization or
foreign government, OR examine a foreign newspaper available at your local
library, bookstore, or newsstand. Find a news story about a human right
realized in the United States that is not recognized in another country.
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Notes -
For each requirement please present a page with the details – the issue or
right, and a paragraph with your thoughts. You will need to present this to the
group at the meeting.
If you
have any questions, please contact Mr. Chase – 617-413-4437 or brian.chase1@comcast.net