Citizenship in the Nation (Prerequisites)

2. Do TWO of the following:

A.    Visit a place that is listed as a National Historic Landmark or that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tell your counselor what you learned about the landmark or site and what you found interesting about it.

B.    Tour your state capitol building or the U.S. Capitol. Tell your counselor what you learned about the capitol, its function, and the history.

C.    Tour a federal facility. Explain to your counselor what you saw there and what you learned about its function in the local community and how it serves this nation.

D.    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. Tell your counselor what you learned, and explain why the monument is important to this country's citizens. [NOTE: If Wi-Fi is available, we can do this one in class.]

3. 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. Discuss the national issues you learned about with your counselor. Choose one of the issues and explain how it affects you and your family.

8.  Name your two senators and the member of Congress from your congressional district. Write a letter about a national issue and send it to one of these elected officials, sharing your view with him or her. Show your letter and any response you receive to your counselor.

Citizenship in the World (Prerequisites)

7. Do TWO of the following (with your parent's permission) and share with your counselor what you have learned:

A.       Visit the Web site of the U.S. State Department. Learn more about an issue you find interesting that is discussed on this Web site. [NOTE: If Wi-Fi is available, we can do this one in class.]

B.       Visit the Web site 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. [NOTE: If Wi-Fi is available, we can do this one in class.]

C.       Visit with a student or Scout from another country and discuss the typical values, holidays, ethnic foods, and traditions practiced or enjoyed there.

D.       Attend a world Scout jamboree.

E.        Participate in or attend an international event in your area, such as an ethnic festival, concert, or play.