Treasure Coast District Merit Badge of the Month
Citizenship in the Nation
Saturday June 6, 2026
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Class size 12
Oxbow Eco-Center
MB Counselor Jim Jeffers
732-829-5277
Prerequisites: Must be done prior to class.
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.
Resources: Tracking Planner (PDF)
Factbot (website)
FactCheck (website)
AP News (website)
Politifact (website)
Homework: Sections 7 and 8 must be completed by the scout either before or after the class:
7. Do TWO of the following:
- (a) 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.
Resources: America's National Parks National Passport Program (website)
National Park Service (website)
National Archives (website)
Does Historical Preservation Even Matter? (video)
Museum of the American Revolution - Virtual Museum Tour (website) - (b) Tour your state capitol building or the U.S. Capitol. Tell your counselor what you learned about the capitol, its function, and the history.
Resources: Capital Curiosities: Exploring Why State Capitals Aren't Always the Biggest Cities (video)
Live, Virtual US Capital Tour (website) - (c) Tour a federal facility. Explain to your counselor what you saw and what you learned about its function in the local community and how it serves this nation.
- (d) Choose a United States 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.
Resources: US Senate (website)
GovTrack (website)
USA.gov (website)
Common Cause (website)
US House of Representatives (website)
8. Name your representatives in the United States Congress. Write to your representative in Congress explaining your views on a national issue. Show your correspondence, along with any response you receive, to your counselor.
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/worksheets/Citizenship-in-the-Nation.pdf
Please bring blue card.
There are a limited number of seats, so please only register if you will be able to attend. We have had several No Shows, taking away opportunities from other scouts who would like to attend. Thank you.
Printed workbooks, Pen and Paper, a refillable water bottle and snacks for during breaks. Each Scout should come prepared with writing materials.
-Attire: Class A uniform and closed toed shoes. Be prepared for Florida weather.
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Citizenship in the Nation June 06, 2026