Troop 766 Citizenship in the Nation MB

2424 42nd Street Northeast,Cedar Rapids IA 52402

16 November, 2021

Description

Troop 766 Citizenship in the Nation MB For Troop 766 Scouts only! We will be having a Citizenship in the Nation MB (Eagle required) at Lovely Lane on November 16th from 6:00-8:00 pm.  This is a great opportunity to earn this MB (and at no cost)! Matt Biewen is the MB Counselor. Please contact him at [email protected] if you have questions. Details: 1) Class is limited to 20 Scouts! 2) Wear a Class A tan uniform. 3) Prerequisite #2d, 3, and 8 (see below). Not needed for the class but HIGHLY recommended to complete prior to the class so you can walk away with a completed MB! 4) MB worksheet is required for notes. Please print it off at http://usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/worksheets/Citizenship-in-the-Nation.pdf 5) No cost! Prerequisites: #2d Choose a national monument that interests you. Using books, brochures, the Internet (with your parent's permission), and other resources, find out more about the monument. Tell your counselor what you learned, and explain why the monument is important to this country's citizens. #3 Watch the national evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a major daily newspaper five days in a row. Discuss the national issues you learned about with your counselor. Choose one of the issues and explain how it affects you and your family. #8 Name your two senators and the member of Congress from your congressional district. Write a letter about a national issue and send it to one of these elected officials, sharing your view with him or her. Show your letter and any response you receive to your counselor.