citizenship in the community or… why is this required for eagle?
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Citizenship in the community
Or…Why is this required for eagle?
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Has anyone not done the pre-requirements?
GOOD-BYE
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PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR BLUE CARDS
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What is “Citizenship”?
• The Quality of an Individual’s response to membership in a community
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What is “Community”?
•People with a common interest living in a particular area.
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What is “Community”?
• A body of persons or nations having a common history, social, economic, and political interests
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Pre-requirementsor…things you should have done before you
got here!!!
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1. Describe your community to your counselor giving:
Short history
Cultures and ethnic groups
Major places of employment.
What is the future of your community?
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2. Mark or point out on a map of
your community the following:
Chief government buildings.
Schools, churches, and synagogues near your home.
Fire station, police station,and hospital nearest 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.
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3. Do the following:
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a.Chart the organization of your local or state government.
Show the top offices and tell which are elected or appointed.
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ELECTED POSITIONS
HIRED BY CITY COUNCIL
CITIZENS OF SAGINAW
NINE MEMBER CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGEROFFICES
CITYCLERK
CITY ATTY
EMP. SERVICES
DEPARTMENTS
POLICE
FIRE
FISCAL SER.
COMMUNITY SER.
GENERAL SER.
INFORMATION SER.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WATER SYSTEM MGMT.
MY CITY GOVERNMENT
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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.
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MY CITY GOVERNMENT IS NON-PARTISAN
(THEY DO NOT RUN AS DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN)
DENNIS BROWNINGCOUNCIL MEMBERTWO YEAR SEAT
CHARLES BROWNELECTED SHERIFF
CARL LEVINSENATOR
GARY LOSTER, MAYOR (CEREMONIAL POSITION ONLY)
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#4. Attend One:
• County or parish board meeting
• City council meeting • School board meeting
• Municipal, county, or state court session.
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#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.
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INCOME• City Income Tax
• Water and Sewer payments
• Parking Tickets
• Property Tax
• Traffic Fines
• Etc.
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Out go• Pay city employees• Pay insurance• Pay utilities • Pay for contracted
services• Purchase equipment
and supplies• Etc.
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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.
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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.
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The rest of the requirements!
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6. My tax dollar$ hard at work POLICE
PROTECTION FIRE PROTECTIONTRASH PICK-UPWATER (CLEAN
TO MY HOUSE)SEWER (BAD
WATER AWAY)ROAD REPAIRETC.
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8. List and describe the work of five volunteer organizations through which people in your community work together for the good of your community.
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• Disaster Aid• Blood Banks• Life saving Training• Emergency housing
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The Salvation army
• Basic Human Services• Youth Programs• Holiday Assistance• Prison Ministry• Summer Camp• Community Service Clubs• Adult Rehabilitation• Seniors Services
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City Rescue Mission
• House homeless men• Feed the hungry• Assist with employment• Provide warm clothing• Substance abuse counseling
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• LEADERSHIP TRAINING
• BUILD CHARACTER• CITIZENSHIP• SERVICE TO OTHERS• CONSERVATION• OUTDOOR SKILLS• TEAMWORK• SELF RELIANCE
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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• Social Development Youth Development and Leadership
Boys & Girls ClubsFirst Ward Community CenterNeighborhood HouseTrinity St. John Community CenterSalvation Army
Troop ServicesBoy ScoutsGirl Scouts
• CounselingCounseling
Catholic Family ServicesChild and Family Services
Casework ServicesNeighborhood House
• Wellness Services Substance Abuse Prevention Services for
YouthYouth Protection Council
Health and Safety ServicesAmerican Red Cross
• Family Support Mentoring
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Saginaw Bay
Parenting Skills TrainingFirst Ward Community Services
Mentoring and Literacy ServicesREAD Association
Services to Military FamiliesAmerican Red Cross
Child CareSalvation Army
Teen Support ServicesYouth Protection Council
After School Tutoring and Child CareNeighborhood HouseTrinity St. John Community Center
Youth MembershipYMCA
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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
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10. List 5 ways you can demonstrate good citizenship in your community,
religious institution, school, or scouting unit.
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So What is Citizenship in the Community?
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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.
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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!
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MERIT BADGE OR WAY OF LIFE?
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CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY
YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!
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The End