Citizenship in the World
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+ | |quote=Scouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they are already citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on his willingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of people in other countries. | ||
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- | + | '''2'''. [http://www.uscis.gov/citizenship How to become a U.S. citizen] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizenship Citizenship] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_nationality_law#Rights_of_citizens Rights] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty Duties] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_duty Jury Duty] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_nationality_law#Responsibilities_of_citizens Obligations (Responsibilities)]<br> | |
- | + | '''3a'''. [http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page Current World Events] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_security National Security] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy Economy] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Values Values] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_determinants_of_health Health] | |
- | + | :[http://www.bbc.co.uk British Broadcast Co.] - [http://www.cnn.com Cable News Network] - [http://www.c-span.org C-SPAN] - [http://www.nytimes.com The New York Times] - [http://www.wsj.com The Wall Street Journal] - [http://www.washingtonpost.com The Washington Post] <br> | |
- | + | '''3b'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries List of Countries] with geography, natural resources, climate, and global partnership information.<br> | |
- | + | '''4a'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_law International Law] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law National Law]<br> | |
- | + | '''4b'''. [http://www.foreignaffairs.org/ Current International Issues] - [http://www.state.gov/issuesandpress/ State Department's World Issues] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761574787/Foreign_Trade.html International (Foreign) Trade] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567759/Foreign_Exchange.html Foreign Exchange] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552315/Balance_of_Payments.html Balance of Payments] - | |
- | + | [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570453/Tariff.html Tariffs] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570344/Free_Trade.html Free Trade]<br> | |
- | + | '''4c1'''. [http://www.un.org/ United Nations] ''Official'' page<br> | |
- | + | '''4c2'''. [http://www.icj-cij.org/ International Court of Justice (World Court)]<br> | |
- | + | '''4c3'''. [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]<br> | |
- | + | '''4c4'''. [http://www.who.int/en/ World Health Organization]<br> | |
- | + | '''4c5'''. [http://www.amnesty.org/ Amnesty International]<br> | |
- | + | '''4c6'''. [http://www.icrc.org/ The International Committee of the Red Cross] ''Official'' page<br> | |
- | + | '''4c7'''. [http://care.org C.A.R.E.]<br> | |
- | + | '''5a'''. [http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=799 Constitutional Government in the United States] An explanation from President Woodrow Wilson.<br> | |
- | + | '''5b'''. [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html CIA Factbook: Forms of Government] Definitions of each type of government, and a listing of each type by system<br> | |
+ | '''5c'''. See the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Workbook]] for the blank world map you will need (see above link for country listings).<br> | ||
+ | '''6a'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador Government are accredited to through ambassadors] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassadors_from_the_United_States#Ambassadors_to_international_organizations and to international organizations] | ||
+ | :[http://www.embassyworld.com/dev/ Embassy Listing] - [http://www.embassy.org/ The Electronic Embassy]<br> | ||
+ | '''6b1'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador Ambassador] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassadors_of_the_United_States List of US Ambassadors]<br> | ||
+ | '''6b2'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consul_(representative) Consul]<br> | ||
+ | '''6b3'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_International_Information_Programs Bureau of International Information Programs] <br> | ||
+ | '''6b4'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_for_International_Development Agency for International Development]<br> | ||
+ | '''6b5'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_and_Foreign_Commercial_Service United States and Foreign Commercial Service]<br> | ||
+ | '''6c'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport Passport] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_(document) Visa]<br> | ||
+ | '''7a'''. [http://www.state.gov/ US Department of State] ''Official'' page - [http://future.state.gov/ Future State] - US Department of State for Youth<br> | ||
+ | '''7d'''. [http://www.scouting.org/jamboree/world/ World Scouting Jamboree] | ||
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*[http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/index.html How to Become a Citizen of the United States of America] — Written for middle schoolers | *[http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/index.html How to Become a Citizen of the United States of America] — Written for middle schoolers | ||
- | *[https://www.cia.gov/ | + | *[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html CIA World Factbook] — Information on every country in the world |
*[http://comm.tamu.edu/pres/speech.html Presidential Speech Archive] | *[http://comm.tamu.edu/pres/speech.html Presidential Speech Archive] | ||
*[http://www.state.gov/www/global/oes/960910.html The Global Environment and the National Interest] | *[http://www.state.gov/www/global/oes/960910.html The Global Environment and the National Interest] | ||
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![]() | This is the Citizenship in the World merit badge for Boy Scouts. |
![]() | Citizenship in the World merit badge is required for the Eagle Scout rank. |
Citizenship in the World merit badge | ||
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Status: | Eagle-required | |
Created: | 1972 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 004 | |
Requirements revision: | 2006 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2008 |
Contents |
“ | Scouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they are already citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on his willingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of people in other countries. | ” |
Citizenship in the World is one of the required merit badges for the World Conservation Award for Boy Scouts.
Citizenship in the World merit badge requirements | ![]() | ||
View the change list (history) of these requirements. The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator. Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page. |
Notes
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- The BSA Citizenship Troop Program Feature offers meeting and activity plans to include Citizenship in the World as one of your monthly themes.
- Citizenship in the World merit badge is on the [(Quartermaster)] required list (requirement 2).
- Citizenship in the World is a popular merit badge.
Requirement resources
2. How to become a U.S. citizen - Citizenship - Rights - Duties - Jury Duty - Obligations (Responsibilities)
3a. Current World Events - National Security - Economy - Values - Health
- British Broadcast Co. - Cable News Network - C-SPAN - The New York Times - The Wall Street Journal - The Washington Post
3b. List of Countries with geography, natural resources, climate, and global partnership information.
4a. International Law - National Law
4b. Current International Issues - State Department's World Issues - International (Foreign) Trade - Foreign Exchange - Balance of Payments -
Tariffs - Free Trade
4c1. United Nations Official page
4c2. International Court of Justice (World Court)
4c3. World Organization of the Scout Movement
4c4. World Health Organization
4c5. Amnesty International
4c6. The International Committee of the Red Cross Official page
4c7. C.A.R.E.
5a. Constitutional Government in the United States An explanation from President Woodrow Wilson.
5b. CIA Factbook: Forms of Government Definitions of each type of government, and a listing of each type by system
5c. See the Citizenship in the World Workbook for the blank world map you will need (see above link for country listings).
6a. Government are accredited to through ambassadors and to international organizations
6b1. Ambassador - List of US Ambassadors
6b2. Consul
6b3. Bureau of International Information Programs
6b4. Agency for International Development
6b5. United States and Foreign Commercial Service
6c. Passport - Visa
7a. US Department of State Official page - Future State - US Department of State for Youth
7d. World Scouting Jamboree
Related awards
Personal development-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- How to Become a Citizen of the United States of America — Written for middle schoolers
- CIA World Factbook — Information on every country in the world
- Presidential Speech Archive
- The Global Environment and the National Interest
- Background Notes on geographic entities and international organizations
- The Interactive Currency Table
- NATO
- Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
- The Electronic Embassy
- Geneva International
- WWW Virtual Library: Culture
- WWW Virtual Library: Indigenous Studies
- WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources
![]() | First Aid • Citizenship in the Community • Citizenship in the Nation • Citizenship in the World Camping • Communication • Cooking • Family Life • Personal Fitness • Personal Management Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving • Environmental Science OR Sustainability Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling | ![]() |
First Aid • Weather • Swimming • Lifesaving • Citizenship in the World • Motorboating • BSA Lifeguard |