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Citizenship in the community

• OrWhy 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 Individuals 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-requirementsorthings you should have done
before you got here!!!
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1. Describe your community to your counselor
giving

• Cultures and ethnic groups

• Short history

• 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.

• Main highways to neighboring cities and towns.

• Fire station, police station,and hospital nearest
  your home.

Nearest railroads and bus stations and airport,
if any.

• Schools, churches, and synagogues near your home.

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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• Chart the organization of your local or state
  government.

Show the top offices and tell which are elected
or appointed.
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MY CITY GOVERNMENT
CITIZENS OF SAGINAW
NINE MEMBER CITY COUNCIL
ELECTED POSITIONS
HIRED BY CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER
OFFICES
CITYCLERK
CITY ATTY
EMP. SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WATER SYSTEM MGMT.
DEPARTMENTS
POLICE
FIRE
FISCAL SER.
COMMUNITY SER.
GENERAL SER.
INFORMATION SER.
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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 BROWNING
• COUNCIL MEMBER
• TWO YEAR SEAT

GARY LOSTER, MAYOR (CEREMONIAL POSITION ONLY)

• CARL LEVIN
• SENATOR

• CHARLES BROWN
• ELECTED SHERIFF

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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 PROTECTION
• TRASH PICK-UP
• WATER (CLEAN TO MY HOUSE)
• SEWER (BAD WATER AWAY)
• ROAD REPAIR
• ETC.

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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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THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

• LEADERSHIP TRAINING
• BUILD CHARACTER
• CITIZENSHIP
• SERVICE TO OTHERS
• CONSERVATION
• OUTDOOR SKILLS
• TEAMWORK
• SELF RELIANCE

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• Wellness Services
• Substance Abuse Prevention Services for
  YouthYouth Protection Council
• Health and Safety ServicesAmerican Red Cross
• Family Support
• MentoringBig 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

• Social Development
• Youth Development and LeadershipBoys Girls
  ClubsFirst Ward Community CenterNeighborhood
  HouseTrinity St. John Community CenterSalvation
  Army
• Troop ServicesBoy ScoutsGirl Scouts
•  Counseling
• CounselingCatholic Family ServicesChild and
  Family Services
• Casework ServicesNeighborhood House

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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
• DONT 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 towns
  government.
• It is caring about the future of where you live.

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Why do you think its 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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