Date & Time:
Saturday, October 12, 2024
8:30am - 6:00pm

Location:
Torrance Scout House, 2365 Plaza del Amo, Torrance, California 90501

Cost:  
$25.00 per Scout (Registration fee is for the day, not per class.)

Contact:
Sheila Stewart, Event Coordinator at sheandjc@yahoo.com

Pacifica Merit Badge Day Pre-Prerequisites 

American Labor

Requirement #2 -With your counselor's and parent or guardian's approval and permission, visit the office or attend a meeting of a local union, a central labor council, or an employee organization, or contact one of these organizations via the Internet. Then do EACH of the following:

• Find out what the organization does.
• Share the list of issues and concerns you made for requirement 1. Ask the people you communicate with which issues are of greatest interest or concern to them and why.
• Draw a diagram showing how the organization is structured, from the local to the national level, if applicable.

Requirement #5 - Do ONE of the following:

• Develop a time line of significant events in the history of the American labor movement from the 1770s to the present.
• Prepare an exhibit, a scrapbook, or a computer presentation, such as a slide show, illustrating three major achievements of the American labor movement and how those achievements affect American workers.
• With your counselor's and parent or guardian's approval and permission, watch a movie that addresses organized labor in the United States. Afterward, discuss the movie with your counselor and explain what you learned.
• Read a biography (with your counselor's approval) of someone who has made a contribution to the American labor movement. Explain what contribution this person has made to the American labor movement.

Dog Care

Requirement #4 - For two months, keep and care for your dog.* Maintain a log of your activities during this period that includes these items: feeding schedule, types of food used, amount fed, exercise periods, training schedule, a weekly body weight record, grooming and bathing schedules, veterinary care, if necessary, and costs. Also include a brief description of the type of housing/shelter arrangements you have for your dog.

Requirement #8 - Visit a veterinary hospital or an animal shelter and give a report about your visit to your counselor.

Requirement #10 - Learn about three career opportunities for working with dogs. Pick one and find out about the education, training, and experience required for this career, and discuss this with your counselor. Tell why this profession interests you.

Citizenship in the Community:

Requirement #3 - Do the following:

• Attend a meeting of your city, town, or county council or school board; OR attend a municipal, county, or state court session.
• Choose one of the issues discussed at the meeting where a difference of opinions was expressed, and explain to your counselor why you agree with one opinion more than you do another one.

Requirement #4 - Choose an issue that is important to the citizens of your community; then do the following:

• Find out which branch of local government is responsible for this issue.
• With your counselor's and a parent or guardian's approval, interview one person from the branch of government you identified in requirement 4a. Ask what is being done about this issue and how young people can help.

Requirement #5 - With the approval of your counselor and a parent, watch a movie that shows how the actions of one individual or group of individuals can have a positive effect on a community. Discuss with your counselor what you learned from the movie about what it means to be a valuable and concerned member of the community.

 Requirement #7 - Do the following:

• Identify three charitable organizations outside of Scouting that interest you and bring people in your community together to work for the good of your community.
• Pick ONE of the organizations you chose for requirement 7a. Using a variety of resources (including newspapers, fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of the organization), find out more about this organization.
• With your counselor's and your parent or guardian's approval, contact the organization you chose for requirement 7b, and find out what young people can do to help. While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over, discuss what you have learned with your counselor.

Requirement #8 - Develop a public presentation (such as a video, slide show, speech, digital presentation, or photo exhibit) about important and unique aspects of your community. Include information about the history, cultures, and ethnic groups of your community; its best features and popular places where people gather; and the challenges it faces. Stage your presentation in front of your merit badge counselor or a group, such as your patrol or a class at school.

Citizenship in the Nation:

Requirement #5 - Watch the national evening news for five days in a row or read the main stories in a national media organization (e.g., a newspaper or news website) for five days in a row. Discuss the national issues that you learned about with your counselor. Choose one issue and explain how it affects you, your family, and community.

Requirement #7 - Do TWO of the following:

• 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.
• Tour your state capitol building or the U.S. Capitol. Tell your counselor what you learned about the capitol, its function, and the history.
• 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.
• Choose a national monument that interests you. Using books, brochures, the Internet (with your parent or guardian'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.

Requirement #8 - Name your representatives in the United States Congress. Write a letter to your representative in Congress explaining your views on a national issue. Show your letter, along with any response you receive, to your counselor.

Citizenship in the World:

Requirement #3 - Do the following:

• 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.

Requirement #7 - Do TWO of the following (with your parent or guardian's permission) and share with your counselor what you have learned:

• 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.
• 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.
• Visit with a student or Scout from another country and discuss the typical values, holidays, ethnic foods, and traditions practiced or enjoyed there.
• Attend a world Scout jamboree.
• Participate in or attend an international event in your area, such as an ethnic festival, concert, or play.

Sustainability:

Requirement #8 - Do the following:

• On a camp out or other outdoor Scouting activity that you attend, make notes on the sustainability practices you and your fellow Scouts practice. Observe transportation, forestry, soil conservation, water resources, habitat, buildings, campsites, and sanitation. Share what you observed and learned with your counselor.

Requirement #9 - Learn about career opportunities in the sustainability field. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required. Discuss what you have learned with your counselor and explain why this career might interest you.