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+ | |quote=Earning the American Business merit badge can help Scouts learn practical business matters that will be useful throughout life. Learning how businesses function will help you understand society and uncover a number of career options. | ||
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- | '''4a'''. Graph paper to make the organizational chart is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Workbook]].<br> | + | |
+ | *'''1a''': [http://www.dallasfed.org/educate/everyday/ev5.html Free Enterprise, the Economy, and Monetary Policy] From the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||
+ | *'''1b''': [http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Industrial_Revolution.html The Industrial Revolution] | ||
+ | *'''2d''': [http://tutor2u.net/business/gcse/finance_profit.htm What is Profit?] | ||
+ | *'''2e''': [http://www.sba.gov/content/types-business-insurance Types of Business Insurances] | ||
+ | *'''4a''': [http://www.snjaflcio.org/chart3.html AFL-CIO Organizational Chart] | ||
+ | *'''4a'''. Graph paper to make the organizational chart is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Workbook]].<br> | ||
+ | *'''4b'''. [http://www.umbc.edu/collectivebargaining/glossary.html Glossary of Labor Relations Terms]<br> | ||
+ | *'''6a''': [http://www.ecommercetimes.com/ E-Commerce Times] An online news site specifically for the e-commerce community. | ||
+ | *'''6b''': [http://www.ilea.org/lcas/Tellus.html Packaging] Information for the Institute for Lifecycle Environmental Assessment | ||
+ | *'''8'''. Presentation resources:<br> | ||
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*[http://coles.kennesaw.edu/pages/sife/americanbusinessmb/ The Unofficial American Business Merit Badge Website] | *[http://coles.kennesaw.edu/pages/sife/americanbusinessmb/ The Unofficial American Business Merit Badge Website] | ||
*[http://www.iii.org/ Insurance Information Institute] | *[http://www.iii.org/ Insurance Information Institute] | ||
+ | *[http://www.thebbb.org The Council of Better Business Bureaus] | ||
+ | *[http://www.better-investing.org National Association of Investors Corporation] | ||
+ | *[http://www.nefe.org National Endowment for Financial Education] | ||
+ | *[http://www.startsmartclubs.com Start Smart Investment Clubs] | ||
+ | *[http://www.youngbiz.com YoungBiz] | ||
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American Business merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1967 | |
Replaced: | Business | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 015 | |
Requirements revision: | 2003 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2008 |
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“ | Earning the American Business merit badge can help Scouts learn practical business matters that will be useful throughout life. Learning how businesses function will help you understand society and uncover a number of career options. | ” |
American Business merit badge requirements | ![]() | ||
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Notes
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- The BSA Business Troop Program Feature offers meeting and activity plans to include American Business as one of your monthly themes.
Requirement resources
- 1a: Free Enterprise, the Economy, and Monetary Policy From the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- 1b: The Industrial Revolution
- 2d: What is Profit?
- 2e: Types of Business Insurances
- 4a: AFL-CIO Organizational Chart
- 4a. Graph paper to make the organizational chart is in the American Business Workbook.
- 4b. Glossary of Labor Relations Terms
- 6a: E-Commerce Times An online news site specifically for the e-commerce community.
- 6b: Packaging Information for the Institute for Lifecycle Environmental Assessment
- 8. Presentation resources:
- Cub Scout: Communicating Belt Loop & Pin - Webelos: Communicator - Merit Badges: Public Speaking - Communication
- Speeches & Presentations: How to Choose a topic - How to Write a Speech - How to Give a Speech - Ideas from eHow
- Lesson Videos: ExpertVillage: Giving a Speech - Public Speaking Tips - Public Speaking - Eye Contact - Hand Gestures - Props
Related awards
Profession-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- The Unofficial American Business Merit Badge Website
- Insurance Information Institute
- The Council of Better Business Bureaus
- National Association of Investors Corporation
- National Endowment for Financial Education
- Start Smart Investment Clubs
- YoungBiz