Family Life Merit Badge
Mr. Andersen will be meeting with scouts who have started the Family Life Merit Badge at the Thursday meeting.
Citizenship Merit Badges
Mrs. Lulich will be returning on May 2, for completion of the Citizenship in the Community merit badge and Citizenship in the World. We will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. Please either e-mail or bring your completed requirements for Citizenship in the Community to Mrs. Lulich on or before May 2 or send by e-mail to ingridlulich14@gmail.com.
You are expected to complete the requirements in italics prior to May 2 for the Citizenship in the World merit badge. If you do not complete the prerequisites, you cannot attend the scheduled session for May 2. Please complete highlighted requirements below for Citizenship in the World. We will begin and complete the merit badge on the 2nd, so be prepared, as scouts should be.
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1. Explain what citizenship in the world means to you and what you think it takes to be a good world citizen.
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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.
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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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4. Do TWO of the following:
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a. Explain international law and how it differs from national law. Explain the role of international law and how international law can be used as a tool for conflict resolution.
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b. Using resources such as major daily newspapers, the Internet (with your parent’s permission), and news magazines, observe a current issue that involves international trade, foreign exchange, balance of payments, tariffs, and free trade. Explain what you have learned. Include in your discussion an explanation of why countries must cooperate in order for world trade and global competition to thrive.
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c. Select TWO of the following organizations and describe their role in the world.
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1. The United Nations
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2. The World Court
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3. World Organization of the Scout Movement
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4. The World Health Organization
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5. Amnesty International
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6. The International Committee of the Red Cross
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7. CARE
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5. Do the following:
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a. Discuss the differences between constitutional and nonconstitutional governments.
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b. Name at least five different types of governments currently in power in the world.
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c. Show on a world map countries that use each of these five different forms of government.
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6. Do the following:
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a. Explain how a government is represented abroad and how the United States government is accredited to international organizations.
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b. Describe the roles of the following in the conduct of foreign relations.
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1. Ambassador
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2. Consul
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3. Bureau of International Information Programs
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4. Agency for International Development
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5. United States and Foreign Commercial Service
c. Explain the purpose of a passport and visa for international travel.
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7. Do TWO of the following (with your parent’s permission) and share with your counselor what you have learned:
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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.
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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.
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c. Visit with a student or Scout from another country and discuss the typical values, holidays, ethnic foods, and traditions practiced or enjoyed there.
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d. Attend a world Scout jamboree.
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e. Participate in or attend an international event in your area, such as an ethnic festival, concert, or play.
Scouts Need Mess Kits for Camping
Our leaders have decided to return to the use of individual mess kits for scout outings. Our oldest scouts will remember when we used mess kits, and may still have one, but younger scouts (freshmen & younger?) will need to procure a mess kit. If you Google “mess kit” you’ll find many kits that include cooking pans, which are not needed.
What should be included in your mess kit? Plate, Cup (for hot chocolate or for soup) so preferably with a handle, fork & spoon. Knives are not needed as we usually aren’t buying steaks for outings–or anything else that would require a knife to cut. Mess kits can be purchased at REI or any sporting good store. Every scout also needs a water bottle for every outing. The water bottle is not a substitute for a cup, since it’s hard to drink soup from a water bottle.
You don’t need to buy a mess kit specifically made for camping. A kid’s plastic plate and flatware from home are fine. Everything should be labeled with your scout’s name. If you want to buy a mess kit, they usually cost $8-$15 and may look like one of these, both of which include items not needed:
Troop Meeting on March 14
The March 14 Troop meeting (at RPC) will last until 8:30 (normal time is 8:15). We will also be conducting Boards of Review if we have enough scouts who are ready for a Board. Please check with your scout, and if a Scoutmaster Conference is needed, contact our Scoutmaster. The topic for older scouts will be CPR.
Deadline to sign up to Camp at Cantigny is this Sunday!!!
The Troop will have TWO separate campouts at Cantigny Park in Wheaton during the weekend of March 15-17.
- Friday night thru Saturday Morning, 3/15-16 – for scouts 2nd year or older who would like to camp and/or work on rank advancement requirements that can only be completed on a campout (acting as Patrol cook, starting a fire, setting up a stove, etc.).
- Saturday morning thru Sunday Morning , 3/16-17 – for our new “Joiner” scouts. New Scouts will work on some of the skills and requirements needed for their first rank advancement.
Please be sure you sign up for the appropriate outing:
FRIDAY – Older scouts $12 (click here)
SATURDAY – New scouts $20 (click here)
The deadline for signing up for the outing is noon on Sunday, March 10. Please fill out a form for each scout.
As always we need leaders, chaperones and drivers. If you can help out in any of the following ways please use this Adult sign up form (click here) to indicate how/when you are available to help out.
Questions? Contact Susan Lynch.
