Activity On a Page:

Current Affairs
Activity Description: Current Affairs Time Estimate: 30 minutes each
evening
Purpose Statement: To raise the awareness of each young man and to help each young man recognize the
importance of their involvement and citizenship in community and world events. Also to help the young men
recognize the importance of the Gospel, and Heavenly Father’s watching care over all his children.
Resources Needed: Connections with Duty To God
• 1-4 newspaper articles regarding local and global events for Program:
each scout. • Personal Spiritual Development
• The scriptures. • Citizenship and Social
• A journal or paper and pen for each young man. Development
Preparations Prior to Camp:
• Review each of the articles and prepare a scripture or quote from a
prophet (if applicable).
• Decide which leader or scout will lead the discussion and when and
where the discussion will happen.

Preparations Prior to the Activity at Camp: Connections with Scout Program /

• Give each of the young men the same number of articles, letting Merit Badges:
them know they will each share the contents of at least one of their • Citizenship in the World MB
articles each night with the rest of the quorum/unit. • Citizenship in the Nation MB
• Encourage each young man to write a couple of thoughts and • Citizenship in the Community MB
feelings they have in their journal regarding each article.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Perform Activity:
• Around the campfire, lead a discussion, having each boy share what
their article was about.
• If possible, tie the news article to a gospel principle or to a short
scripture.
• Help the young men understand that Heavenly Father is aware of all
the things happening on the earth today, that He cares about each of
His children, and that as servants of God there are things that each
of us can do to influence the world for good.

Scripture:
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two
farthings, and not one of them is
forgotten before God?
7 But even the very hairs of your head
are all numbered. Fear not therefore:
ye are of more value than many
sparrows.
Luke 12:6-7
Expansion Ideas (other options):

Safety Considerations: During any activity, safety of the Scouts and leaders involved is the number one priority.