Troop 681 Merit Badges

Merit Badge Status–May 2009

B.A. — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:31:50 +0000

Honor Roll:

Citizenship in the Nation

Hamilton

Citizenship in the Community

Butkiewicz
Bieniek

Aviation

Jon Sarker
Vaughn
Vaughn
Butkiewicz
Toch
Toch
Jarvis

Partials

Citizenship in the Nation

Jarvis 2b or 2c or 2d
Joyia 6, 2
Choppa 6,2
Lobb 2

Citizenship in the Community

Whitesell 7c
McKeon 3,7c
Lobb 7c
Royce 4b, 7c, 8
Conrad M 6
Conrad J 4b,6, 7c

Aviation

Toberman 4
Andrews 4
Cremin C 4
Watkins 4
Whitesell 4

Citizenship in the Nation

B.A. — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:30:32 +0000

For questions, please call me at 703-938-3270, E-mail baandrews1@verizon.net

Meeting 1: Sunday 19 October 7PM-8PM, Scout House

WE WILL DISCUSS:

Citizenship (1)
Declaration of Impendence (4 a)
Constitution (4b, c, d, e, 5)

Meeting 2: Sunday 26 October 7PM-8PM, Scout House

DO THE FOLLOWING HOMEWORK (to prepare for this meeting):

Watch news/read news paper for 5 days (3)
Do 2 of 3: Visit Capitol (2b)
Visit nat’l hist Landmark (2c)
Research nat’l landmark (2d)

WE WILL DISCUSS:

Structure of US Gov’t (7)
Discuss News Issues (3)

Meeting 3: Sunday 2 November 7PM-8PM, Scout House

DO THE FOLLOWING HOMEWORK (to prepare for this meeting):

Write a letter described in requirement (8). Bring a stamped envelope

WE WILL DISCUSS:

We will review/discuss your letters (8)

Meeting 4: Sunday 9 November 7PM-8PM, Scout House

DO THE FOLLOWING HOMEWORK (to prepare for this meeting):

Research a speech (6)

WE WILL DISCUSS:

Review/discuss Speeches (6)

REQUIREMENTS

1. Explain what citizenship in the nation means and what it takes to be a good citizen of this country. Discuss the rights, duties, and obligations of a responsible and active American citizen.

2. Do TWO of the following:

a. Visit a place that is listed as a National Historic Landmark or that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tell your counselor what you learned about the landmark or site and what you found interesting about it.
b. Tour your state capitol building or the U.S. Capitol. Tell your counselor what you learned about the capitol, its function, and the history.
c. Tour a federal facility. Explain to your counselor what you saw there and what you learned about its function in the local community and how it serves this nation.
d. 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.
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.

4. Discuss each of the following documents with your counselor. Tell your counselor how you feel life in the United States might be different without each one.

a. Declaration of Independence
b. Preamble to the Constitution
c. The Constitution
d. Bill of Rights
e. Amendments to the Constitution

5. List the six functions of government as noted in the preamble to the Constitution. Discuss with your counselor how these functions affect your family and local community.

6. With your counselor’s approval, choose a speech of national historical importance. Find out about the author, and tell your counselor about the person who gave the speech. Explain the importance of the speech at the time it was given, and tell how it applies to American citizens today. Choose a sentence or two from the speech that has significant meaning to you, and tell your counselor why.

7. Name the three branches of our federal government and explain to your counselor their functions. Explain how citizens are involved in each branch. For each branch of government, explain the importance of the system of checks and balances.

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.

Philmont 2008 Pictures Posted on Flickr

B.A. — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:13:05 +0000

Welcome back Scouts! I trust mom’s cooking, TV, and sleeping in an actual bed are now more fully appreciated!

I took over 430 pictures during our trip, here are the top 40 from Philmont; most are from the Rangers/Beavers/Flaming Arrows’ trek, but please check the last pictures in the set for a great composite shot (panorama) from the top of Tooth of Time with both crews together.

I’d like to thank parents for the great support we received across the board in helping get your scouts and their gear ready for the trip. This was a big operation in both time and money invested, but I believe that the challenges faced and tackled, the things we learned about ourselves, and the unique experiences from this trip will contribute positively to the character of all who were afforded this wonderful and unique experience. As we huddled under the dining fly during the hailstorm, one scout said it all: “I never believed that I could be this tough.” Well said!!

Click to check the pictures at this link: Bill’s Flickr

Bill Andrews

News from Philmont!

B.A. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:51:43 +0000

I got a message from Bill today. He was checking in from the top of Baldy Mtn. They had begun the climb at 5:30 AM and finished at 9 am. He said the weathers great! All the boys made it and he wanted to pass on 2 quotes. 1. “This is the most amazing thing I’ve ever done!” 2. (this was) The hardest climb I’ve ever made, but it’s the most amazing and rewarding one.”

It sounds like this trip is all we hoped it would be. Thanks for supporting your scouts and making this opportunity for them. I’m sure it’s something they’ll never forget.

Stacey

Can’t hear him now!

B.A. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:24:46 +0000

Bill called this AM from Philmont. He says the weather is perfect, cool in the AM. Unfortunately, verizon doesn’t have connectivity up in the mountains. He has service sometimes, but he can’t send the picture messages home. However, he says all the scouts are healthy and ready to go! They’ve done their final pack checks w/the rangers. “Bring this, don’t bring that etc.” It’s quite an operation. There are 500 scouts going in and out of Philmont daily! There are 1000 rangers there to help! Sooo… I’ll let you know if I hear from them.

Later!

Stacey

Checking Out From Colorado

B.A. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:43:24 +0000

This’ll be our last post from civilization; sorry if I didn’t get enough pictures out for everybody. My camera display is pretty small! We had a great visit to the AF Academy, eating lunch with cadets (pix below); touring the chapel, but most impressive to several of our scouts was a briefing by an impressive female cadet parachute instructor on free fall parachuting!

I don’t know how connected we’ll be in the mountains after today; I’ll try to send a cell phone picture when I get connected as long as my battery holds out!

Bill

The Cadet Chapel

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B.A. — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:10:45 +0000

B.A. — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:07:30 +0000

more pics!

B.A. — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:06:55 +0000

Pictures From 7-7

B.A. — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:41:56 +0000

Here are some pictures from today–the food at the dining hall’s been great (and cheap–when was the last time you bought dinner for your party of 20 for 62$ ??!)

We visited Peterson AFB’s museum and drove up Pikes Peak–everyone’s having a great time.

Bill

Day 2

B.A. — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:48:19 +0000

Relaxin!

Day 2

B.A. — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:47:29 +0000

Peterson AFB

Day 2

B.A. — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:46:27 +0000

Snow in July!

B.A. — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:45:20 +0000

Climbing at Red Rock Canyon

B.A. — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:13:40 +0000

: Resting?

Waiting on the Sandstone rocks at Red Rock Canyon. Everybody made it to the top of at least one route! We had a total of three reoutes, each about 100-120 feet high.