Important Information (please read):

Scouts are required to have access to a computer/laptop with video & microphone access and reliable internet. Once registered, Scouts will be emailed a Zoom invitation no less than 24 hours before their class.

This class will be capped at 40 Scouts.

Electronic blue cards will be emailed to Scouts upon completion of the badge.

About this course:

Requirements to be completed on own. They can be turned in before or after class. You will email them to your instructor. You will receive a zoom invite from the instructor 24-48 hours prior the class:

Req. 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'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.

Req. 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.

Req. 7c: With your counselor's and your parent's approval, contact a charitable organization 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.

Req. 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.