Citizenship in the community Or…Why is this required for eagle?

Citizenship in the community Or Why is this required for eagle?

Has anyone not done the pre-requirements? GOOD-BYE

PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR BLUE CARDS

What is “Citizenship”? The Quality of an Individual’s response to membership in a community

What is “Community”? People with a common interest living in a particular area.

What is “Community”? A body of persons or nations having a common history, social, economic, and political interests

Prerequirements or things you should have done before you got here!!!

1. Describe your community to your counselor giving: Short history Major places of employment. Cultures and ethnic groups What is the future of your community?

2. Mark or point out on a map of your community the following: Chief government buildings. Fire station, police station,and hospital nearest your home. Schools, churches, and synagogues near your home. Main highways to neighboring cities and towns. Nearest railroads and bus stations and airport, if any. Chief industries or other major places of employment Historical and other interesting points.

Do the following: 3.

a.Chart the organization of your local or state government. Show the top offices and tell which are elected or appointed.

MY CITY GOVERNMENT CITIZENS OF SAGINAW NINE MEMBER CITY COUNCIL OFFIC ES CITYCLE CITY RK ATTY POLIC E FIR E CITY MANAGER EMP. SERVICES FISCAL SER. DEPARTME NTS COMMUNITY SER. ELECTED POSITIONS HIRED BY CITY COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WATER SYSTEM MGMT. GENERAL SER. INFORMATION SER.

b. Name the political parties in your community government and list four persons active in the politics of your community and what positions they hold.

MY CITY GOVERNMENT IS NON-PARTISAN (THEY DO NOT RUN AS DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN) GARY LOSTER, MAYOR (CEREMONIAL POSITION ONLY) DENNIS BROWNING COUNCIL MEMBER TWO YEAR SEAT CHARLES BROWN CARL LEVIN ELECTED SHERIFF SENATOR

#4. Attend One: County or parish board meeting City council meeting School board meeting Municipal, county, or state court session.

#5. After visiting the governmental meeting, obtain a copy of that body's published budget. Review the major sources of income and expenses for its operation with your counselor.

INCOME City Income Tax Water and Sewer payments Parking Tickets Property Tax Traffic Fines Etc.

Out go Pay city employees Pay insurance Pay utilities Pay for contracted services Purchase equipment and supplies Etc.

7. Select a city, county, or school problem or issue under consideration from the local newspaper or news broadcast and write a letter expressing your views to the mayor, administrator, or school board president. Show this letter and any response to your counselor.

Dear Mayor Loster, Please change your position on distributing the Community Development Block Grant funds. If you gave more of the money to Community Policing and less to the social service agencies, this would be a better city. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

The rest of the requirements!

6. My tax dollar hard at work POLICE PROTECTION FIRE PROTECTION TRASH PICK-UP WATER (CLEAN TO MY HOUSE) SEWER (BAD WATER AWAY) ROAD REPAIR ETC.

8. List and describe the work of five volunteer organizations through which people in your community work together for the good of your community.

Disaster Aid Blood Banks Life saving Training Emergency housing

The Salvation army Basic Human Services Youth Programs Holiday Assistance Prison Ministry Summer Camp Community Service Clubs Adult Rehabilitation Seniors Services

City Rescue Mission House homeless men Feed the hungry Assist with employment Provide warm clothing Substance abuse counseling

THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LEADERSHIP TRAINING BUILD CHARACTER CITIZENSHIP SERVICE TO OTHERS CONSERVATION OUTDOOR SKILLS TEAMWORK SELF RELIANCE

Wellness Services Substance Abuse Prevention Services for Youth Youth Protection Council Health and Safety Services American Red Cross Social Development Youth Development and Leadership Boys & Girls Clubs First Ward Community Center Neighborhood House Trinity St. John Community Center Salvation Army Troop Services Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Counseling Counseling Catholic Family Services Child and Family Services Casework Services Neighborhood House Family Support Mentoring Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Saginaw Bay Parenting Skills Training First Ward Community Services Mentoring and Literacy Services READ Association Services to Military Families American Red Cross Child Care Salvation Army Teen Support Services Youth Protection Council After School Tutoring and Child Care Neighborhood House Trinity St. John Community Center Youth Membership YMCA

9. Tell how to report an accident or an emergency in your community MOST COMMUNITIES HAVE 911 STAY CALM SPEAK CLEARLY DON’T HANG UP TIL TOLD TO GIVE AS MUCH INFO AS YOU HAVE

10. List 5 ways you can demonstrate good citizenship in your community, religious institution, school, or scouting unit.

So What is Citizenship in the Community?

It is ACTION or DEEDS! It is knowledge about where you live. It is participation in your city or town’s government. It is caring about the future of where you live.

Why do you think it’s required for your Eagle Rank? Eagle Scouts are leaders. Eagle Scouts are doers. Eagle Scouts shape the future of our world!

MERIT BADGE OR WAY OF LIFE?

CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!

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