The Fall 2010 Harry S Truman Library Merit Badge Program is scheduled for
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Registration will be at the link listed below on
August 16 at 9:00 am !!!
http://hoac-bsa.org/Programs/Activities/MeritBadgeProgram.aspx
In years past, this event has filled to capacity in
as little as 30 minutes, so be prepared to log in right at 9:00am…
This event is a participant
registration (there is no Troop registration), so be prepared to enter each
participant’s information individually.
You will need to enter:
1.
First name
2.
Last name
3.
District: Trailhead
4.
Unit Number: Troop 10,
5.
Your address
6.
Your phone number
7.
Who can be contacted in case of
an emergency
8.
The Merit Badge you wish to
take: American Heritage or Citizenship in the Nation
Earn either the American Heritage or Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge and tour the Truman Library
and Museum.
Details:
Cost:
$10.00 (non-refundable)
Time:
Saturday, September 18,
2010
8:00am to 1:30pm
(small snack will be
provided)
Place:
Harry S Truman Library
Class "A" Uniform
Required
Prerequisites
for Citizenship in the Nation
Here are the requirements that need to be done
prior to the Truman Library Merit Badge Forum:
Requirement
3.
Watch the evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a major
daily newspaper five days in a row. Be ready to discuss in class the
national issues about which you learned.
Requirement
6.
Choose a speech of national historical importance, find out about its author
and be ready to tell about the person who wrote the speech along with the
importance of the speech in your class.
Requirement
8.
Write a letter about a national issue to send to one of the elected officials
you previously identified. Bring a copy of the letter to class for
discussion and any responses you might have received.
In addition, read the
Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Book.
Prerequisites
for American Heritage
Here are the requirements that need to be done
prior to the Truman Library Merit Badge Forum:
Requirement 1. Rewrite the
section of the Declaration of Independence stated in the requirement and be
prepared to share and discuss in class.
Requirement 3a. Select a topic
currently in the news and be prepared to discuss in class. You will need
to know what is happening, and how these events today are related to or
affected by the events and values of
Requirement 3b. Be prepared to
discuss all items listed.
Requirement 3c. Research your
family's history and be prepared to discuss how various events and situations
in American history affected your family.
Requirement 4a. Know what is
meant by the National Register of Historic Places and identify at least two of
these sites in your neighborhood, hometown or the entire
Requirement 4b. Research the
Battle of Westport and be prepared to discuss both the
In addition, read the
American Heritage Badge Book.
Heart of America Council Website
with more information:
http://hoac-bsa.org/Programs/Activities/MeritBadgeProgram.aspx
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