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The Citizen Activity Badge relates directly to developing responsible citizens, one of the prime purposes of Cub Scouting and the Boy Scouts of America. This badge is one of the requirements for the Arrow of Light Award. The appeal of this badge to the boys will be determined in large part by the method used by the Webelos Leader in presenting it. It can be exciting, fun and informative; or it can be just some more reports to write. For a boy on the road to Eagle Scout, the Citizen Activity Badge is the most important step in his Webelos year. |
The Webelos leader should plan carefully so that boys get a feeling for the real meaning of citizenship without spending a lot of time in study.
There are various ways to do this. You might give them the opportunity to get a close look at government by planning a field trip to a local government agency or court.
One of the best ways to stress the meaning of good citizenship is by practicing the good turn. This should be a "must" for every boy.
Working on this badge can be exciting, fun and informative, or it can be just more reports to write.
Heart of America Council
Animatics
Animatics– Grand Canyon Council
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If your den will conduct the opening ceremony at an upcoming pack meeting, perform the "Star Spangled Banner” ceremony. You will need a reproduction of the Flag of 1812 shown here.
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Have two Webelos Scouts hold the flag while the denner reads:
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Francis Scott Key saw the bombardment and was inspired to write our national anthem. Let us honor this flag by singing the first verse of the anthem.”
Song leader leads The Star-Spangled Banner,’ Cub Scout Songbook.
Personnel: Webelos Den leader and six Webelos Scouts
WL: I asked myself a question today.
"What does it mean to be an American?"
There were several answers, and they were all good.
Being an American means I have a multitude of freedoms.
#1: Freedom to think and to say what I think.
#2: Freedom to worship as I please.
#3: Freedom to move ahead.
#4: Freedom to try, and freedom to fail.
#5: Freedom to stand up straight and to look the world in the eye.
#6: Freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
WL: These freedoms were not of my doing. They were here long before I was born. Our forefathers fought to win them. I have four guarantees that will remain. The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, my fellow Americans and me. No man could ask for more.
BB-Greater St. Louis Area Council
Personnel: Den Chief and 6 Cub Scouts
Den Chief: We have a lot to be thankful for at this time of year.
We work and for this we see all the good things that come of it.
Let us all share something good with each other at this time.
Cub 1: Do the very best you can and leave the rest to God.
Cub 2: Life is hard by the yard; buy by the inch life is a cinch.
Cub 3: A clean conscience is a soft pillow.
Cub 4: We can do anything we want if we stick to it long enough.
Cub 5: There is no failure except to give up.
Cub 6: Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right.
When wrong, to be made right.
Den Chief: Goodnight Cubs and families, see you next month.
Heart of America Council
Personnel: 8 Webelos Scouts
Equipment:
Small American flags,
cue cards
Arrangement: Scouts in uniform stand in a straight line with each holding a small American flag.
#1: I am the symbol of the living America, the badge of it greatness, the emblem of it's destiny.
#2: I am faith. It is I who keep men mindful of their priceless heritage, life, liberty, and the right to pursue happiness.
#3: I am hope. I represent the land of promise wherein, already, man's loftiest dreams have approached closer to realization than ever before on this earth.
#4: I am life. Each strand and fiber of my being is a memorial, dedicated to the sacrifices of all those strong men and steadfast women who have lived and died in the nation's service, that it might live forever.
#5: I am tolerance. So long as I shall wave, all people under my protection may freely worship, think, write and speak, undaunted by the shadow of fear.
#6: I am justice, tempered with mercy. For I am friend to the oppressed and downtrodden of every land.
#7: I am a sign of the future. I wave over schools throughout the nation and in them the nation's future is molded.
#8: I am the flag of the United State, the last, the best hope for peace on earth.
BB-Great Sauk Council
Animatics
As a project, your den might like to check out the following list to see which of the agencies listed can be found in your community, who operates them, and how they are funded. For the pack meeting, identify the agencies you find on a large local map that you can display. The boys should be able to answer simple questions about the agencies they have located.
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Imagine the type of citizen you would want to be part of your community. How would that person act? What would that person look like?
Design a WANTED poster of the ideal citizen. Cut and paste a picture or photo on a sheet of paper of the citizen you are wanting. It can be a picture or photo of someone you cut from a magazine or you can draw a picture of a real or pretend person. Then, describe the person physically and also describe his/her personality traits.
Example: WANTED person with good humor, a concern for others and ability to get along with others. Then, complete the following statements on your poster: This person was last seen in . He/she was , once again showing himself/herself active and responsible citizen. If you have seen or have any information about this person, please contact . This person is an ideal citizen because .
Heart of America Council
So you think you know all about America? Try taking these quizes about your country, and see whether you have all the facts – or need to go back to civics class. It's not as easy as it sounds. These questions are based on the actual questions the INS asks candidates applying to become new American citizens.
Equipment: One current newspaper per team.
Teams in corner, each with the same day's issue of a newspaper. On signal teams start a search for news items that definitely illustrate the Scout Law. Items are cut out and numbered according to the point of the Law. Team with most clippings in given time wins (smart team leaders distributes pages among his team members).
Most government buildings have some form of a tour and you might be able to combine the tour with your scavenger hunt. Divide the den into two or three teams and give the boys a reasonable time limit. Have them locate answers to questions as well as inexpensive available items.
Examples for these would be:
Heart of America Council
