Grand Canyon Council Virtual Merit Badge Class

Citizenship in the World

Scouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they are already a citizen of the world. How good a citizen each person is depends on his willingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of people in other countries.

Dates: 

            Jan 30, 2025 - 6:30pm-8:30pm AZ time

            Feb 6, 2025 - 6:30pm-8:30pm AZ time

This class begins 6:30pm Arizona Time, if out of state, make sure you understand the time difference before registering.  We will be 2 hours earlier than Eastern Time on these dates.

          You must attend both classes to complete!

Fee: $10

Prerequisites: Minimum age 13  and Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7.  - Important:  Read over the class information document on this page and make sure you are willing to do the work before signing up.  These prerequisites are due prior to the first class.

Before enrolling, Scouts should not be taking merit badge classes without their Scoutmaster's knowledge.  Please make sure your Scoutmaster knows you are taking this virtual merit badge class and indicates the  Initial Unit Leader Signature in the merit badge in Scoutbook (the Scoutmaster may alternately sign the front of a blue card for the badge instead if desired.  Blue cards are available here: https://support.grandcanyonbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mb-app-blue-card-fillable.pdf  send the signed card to: bill.nelson@scouting.org )

This is a virtual class, please make sure your computer's microphone and camera work prior to class.

Important: Please see how to fulfil the prerequisites and other course information on this page.

Some of the subjects discussed in the classes:

• How one becomes a citizen
• US Rights and Duties compared to Rights and Duties in other countries
• The difference between International Law and National Law
• Interpol
• WHO
• What is a constitution
• Different types of governments, and some examples (e.g., Authoritarian vs Democratic; Parlementary vs Presidential)
• What is the difference between a Head of Government and a Head of State
• Who represents a government in another country, where a US citizen can go for help in another country
• Visa vs Passport

A parent or guardian should be in the room with the Scout to audit the zoom meeting.

The Merit Badge Counselor for this course is Bill Nelson of Grand Canyon Council

More merit badge events are at this link.