Citizenship in The World

Citizenship in the World
Merit Badge Workbook

This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet.
The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the Scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for
providing the full and complete answers. Each Scout must do each requirement.
No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in Boy Scout Requirements (Pub. 33216 SKU 34765).
The requirements were last issued or revised in 2006 This workbook was updated in November 2013.
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1. Explain what citizenship in the world means to you and what you think it takes to be a good world citizen.
In general, a World Citizen is a person who places global citizenship above any nationalistic or local identities
and relationships. In later years, political philosopher Thomas Paine would declare, "The world is my country, all
mankind are my brethren and to do good is my religion."
2. Explain how one becomes a citizen in the United States, and explain the rights, duties, and obligations of U.S. citizenship.
How:
To become a citizen at birth, you must: Have been born in the United States or certain territories or
outlying possessions of the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; OR
had a parent or parents who were citizens at the time of your birth (if you were born abroad) and
meet other requirements. To become a citizen after birth, you must: Apply for derived or
acquired citizenship through parents. Apply for naturalization. Members and veterans of the U.S.
armed forces and their dependents may be eligible for special naturalization provisions.
Rights:
Free Speech, Religion, Press, Bear Arms
Duties:
Vote, Serve on a Jury
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Obligations:
Scout's Name: ________________________
Pay Taxes, Follow Established Laws
Discuss the similarities and differences between the rights, duties, and obligations of U.S. citizens and the citizens of two
other countries.
Country
China
Rights:
Free Speech, Religion
Duties:
Get a Visa to travel to other countries, pay taxes, serve in the military
Obligations: Receive Education
Country
Canada
Rights:
Vote
Duties:
Serve on a Jury
Obligations: Pay Taxes
Citizenship in the World - Merit Badge Workbook
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Scout's Name: ________________________
3. Do the following:
Ebola
a. Pick a current world event. ______________________________________________________________________
In relation to this current event, discuss with your counselor how a country's national interest and its relationship with
other countries might affect areas such as its security, its economy, its values, and the health of its citizens.
Security:
The U.S. is limiting flights into the country from Africa
Economy: Less flights and more money spent on finding a cure/solution can greatly affect the economy
Values:
The U.S. will try to save and protect all U.S. citizens affected by Ebola
Health:
The U.S. is taking steps to quarantine Ebola and find the best way to treat those affected
b. Select a foreign country and discuss with your counselor how its geography, natural resources, and climate
influence its economy and its global partnerships with other countries.
Geography:
Canada borders the U.S. and Arctic so they have to import resources that cant be
grown in cold environments. Located strategically between the U.S. and Russia
Natural resources: Gas, Oil, Coal, Gold, Timber, Metals are abundant and help the export economy.
Climate:
The cold climate makes it hard to move and maintain businesses there.
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Scout's Name: ________________________
4. Do TWO of the following:
a. Explain international law and how it differs from national law.

A state is ordinarily said to be sovereign - i.e. capable of enforcing its own laws on its own territory, and
only on its own territory (for example, American laws do not apply in France, even if the people involved
are all American). International law is a relatively recent invention, and concerns agreements between
countries in pacts called treaties.
Explain the role of international law and how international law can be used as a tool for conflict resolution.
International law can enforce standards (such as standardized weights and measures for the purposes
of trade) and proscribe conduct according to treaties concerning human rights. With international
organizations enforcing these treaties, often ineffectively, but also often with great success, countries
whose governments ignore human rights treaties can be dealt with by multi-national alliances, which are
perceived as having more legitimacy if a broken human rights treaty can be blamed.
b. Using resources such as major daily newspapers, the Internet (with your parent's permission), and news magazines,
observe a current issue that involves international trade, foreign exchange, balance of payments, tariffs, and free
trade.
International trade:
Foreign exchange:
Balance of payments:
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Scout's Name: ________________________
Tariffs:
Free trade:
Explain what you have learned:
Include in your discussion an explanation of why countries must cooperate in order for world trade and global
competition to thrive.
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Scout's Name: ________________________
c. Select TWO of the following organizations and describe their role in the world.
1 The United Nations
2 The World Court
3 World Organization of the Scout Movement
4 The World Health Organization
5. Amnesty International
6. The International Committee of the Red Cross
7. CARE
Organization:
The United Nations
Role in the Its an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in
international international law, international security, economic development, social progress,
human rights, and achievement of world peace.
system:
Organization:
The World Court
Role in the It is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace
international in The Hague, Netherlands. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted
to it by states and to provide advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by
system:
duly authorized international organs, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.
a. Discuss the differences between constitutional and nonconstitutional governments.
Constitutional governments have a written document stating their laws, rights and responsibilities. It
must also be limited in power, follow a higher law, and have constitutional stability. Nonconstitutional
governments are dictatorships and absolute monarchies. These are hard on the citizens because they
dont have many rights. Totalitarian and authoritarian are the two types of nonconstitutional
governments. In an authoritarian government, the power to make decisions is in the hands of one
person or a small group. Totalitarian government is another form of authoritarian in which the
government controls every aspect of society.
b. Name at least five different types of governments currently in power in the world.
1. United States - Federal, Representative Democracy
2. Canada - Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy
3. Spain - Parliamentary Monarchy
4. Poland - Republic
5. North Korea - Single Party State
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Scout's Name: ________________________
c. Show on a world map countries that use each of these five different forms of government.
a. Explain how a government is represented abroad and how the United States government is accredited to
international organizations.
Representation abroad:
A government is represented abroad by an ambassador or a consul
Accreditation to international organizations.

The United States government is accredited to international organizations based on the requirements of
each individual organization. For example, here are the requirements for the United Nations
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Scout's Name: ________________________
b. Describe the roles of the following in the conduct of foreign relations.

1. Ambassador
a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to

another as its resident representative (ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary), usually for a specific length of time. He or she is a
diplomatic official heading his or her countrys permanent mission to certain
international organizations; such as the United Nations; and is an authorized
representative of a nation to deliver their nations messages and protect the
national interest of the nation they represent through diplomatic means.
2. Consul
an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its

commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country, as
well as providing assistance to Americans traveling abroad.
3. Bureau of International
Information Programs
The Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) is the principal

international strategic communications service for the foreign affairs
community. IIP designs, develops, and implements a variety of information
initiatives and strategic communications programs, including Internet and
print publications, traveling and electronically transmitted speaker programs,
and information resource services. These reach--and are created strictly
for--key international audiences, such as the media, government officials,
opinion leaders, and the general public in more than 140 countries around
the world.
4. Agency for International The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the
United States federal government agency primarily responsible for
Development
administering civilian foreign aid. President John F. Kennedy created USAID

in 1961 by executive order to implement development assistance programs
in the areas authorized by the Congress in the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961. An independent federal agency, USAID receives overall foreign policy
guidance from the United States Secretary of State and seeks to "extend a
helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life,
recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country.
5. United States and

Foreign Commercial
Service
The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), the trade promotion arm of the U.S.
Department of Commerces International Trade Administration, helps U.S.
companies succeed in markets around the world. Led by Assistant
Secretary of Commerce and Director General Suresh Kumar and located
across the United States and in U.S. Embassies and Consulates in nearly
80 countries, the CS global network of trade professionals helps thousands
of U.S. companies to export goods and services worth billions of dollars
every year.
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Scout's Name: ________________________
c. Explain the purpose of a passport and visa for international travel.
7.
A passport is an official document issued to a citizen by a government affirming the individuals nationality.
The passport permits the citizen to travel or live abroad and entitles the citizen to privileges guaranteed by
international custom and treaties: safe passage, lawful aid, and protection while under the foreign
governments jurisdiction. A visa is a permit to enter another country and must be issued by the country one
wishes to enter. It is a special seal stamped on a valid passport that indicates an official of that country has
approved the visit. Prior to leaving, the traveler should apply for a visa-if required by that particular
country-at the appropriate foreign embassy or nearest consulate. A foreign national wishing to enter the
United States must apply for a visa outside the United States at embassies and consulates worldwide. An
immigrant visa permits a person to stay in the United States permanently. A non-immigrant visa allows a
foreign national to enter the country for a temporary stay. Tourists, temporary workers, missionaries,
business
professionals,
artists,
andpermission)
athletes travel
on temporary
Do TWO
of the following
(with your
parent's
and share
with your visas.
counselor what you have learned:
a. Visit the Web site of the U.S. State Department. Learn more about an issue you find interesting that is discussed
on this Web site.
b. Visit the Web site of an international news organization or foreign government, OR examine a foreign newspaper
available at your local library, bookstore, or newsstand. Find a news story about a human right realized in the
United States that is not recognized in another country.
News Story:
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Scout's Name: ________________________
c. Visit with a student or Scout from another country and discuss the typical values, holidays, ethnic foods, and
traditions practiced or enjoyed there.
Values:
Holidays:
Ethnic foods:
Traditions:
d. Attend a world Scout jamboree.
e. Participate in or attend an international event in your area, such as an ethnic festival, concert, or play.
Requirement resources can be found here:

http://www.meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Citizenship in the World#Requirement resources
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Important excerpts from the Guide To Advancement - 2013, No. 33088 (SKU-618673)
[1.0.0.0] Introduction
The current edition of the Guide to Advancement is the official source for administering advancement in all Boy Scouts of America programs: Cub
Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouts. It replaces any previous BSA advancement manuals, including Advancement
Committee Policies and Procedures, Advancement and Recognition Policies and Procedures, and previous editions of the Guide to Advancement.
[Page 2, and 5.0.1.4] Policy on Unauthorized Changes to Advancement Program
No council, committee, district, unit, or individual has the authority to add to, or subtract from, advancement requirements. There are limited
exceptions relating only to youth members with special needs. For details see section 10, Advancement for Members With Special Needs.
[Page 2] The Guide to Safe Scouting Applies
Policies and procedures outlined in the Guide to Safe Scouting, No. 34416, apply to all BSA activities, including those related to advancement and
Eagle Scout service projects.
[7.0.3.1] The Buddy System and Certifying Completion
A youth member must not meet one-on-one with an adult. Sessions with counselors must take place where others can view the interaction, or the
Scout must have a buddy: a friend, parent, guardian, brother, sister, or other relativeor better yet, another Scout working on the same badgealong
with him attending the session.
When the Scout meets with the counselor, he should bring any required projects. If these cannot be transported, he should present evidence, such as
photographs or adult verification. His unit leader, for example, might state that a satisfactory bridge or tower has been built for the Pioneering merit
badge, or that meals were prepared for Cooking. If there are questions that requirements were met, a counselor may confirm with adults involved.
Once satisfied, the counselor signs the blue card using the date upon which the Scout completed the requirements, or in the case of partials, initials
the individual requirements passed.
Note that from time to time, it may be appropriate for a requirement that has been met for one badge to also count for another. See Fulfilling More
Than One Requirement With a Single Activity, 4.2.3.6.
[7.0.3.2] Group Instruction
It is acceptableand sometimes desirablefor merit badges to be taught in group settings. This often occurs at camp and merit badge midways or
similar events. Interactive group discussions can support learning. The method can also be attractive to guest experts assisting registered and
approved counselors. Slide shows, skits, demonstrations, panels, and various other techniques can also be employed, but as any teacher can attest,
not everyone will learn all the material.
There must be attention to each individuals projects and his fulfillment of all requirements. We must know that every Scout actually and
personally completed them. If, for example, a requirement uses words like show, demonstrate, or discuss, then every Scout must do that. It is
unacceptable to award badges on the basis of sitting in classrooms watching demonstrations, or remaining silent during discussions.
It is sometimes reported that Scouts who have received merit badges through group instructional settings have not fulfilled all the requirements. To
offer a quality merit badge program, council and district advancement committees should ensure the following are in place for all group instructional
events.
Merit badge counselors are known to be registered and approved.
Any guest experts or guest speakers, or others assisting who are not registered and approved as merit badge counselors, do not accept the
responsibilities of, or behave as, merit badge counselors, either at a group instructional event or at any other time. Their service is temporary, not
ongoing.
Counselors agree not to assume prerequisites have been completed without some level of evidence that the work has been done. Pictures and
letters from other merit badge counselors or unit leaders are the best form of prerequisite documentation when the actual work done cannot be
brought to the camp or site of the merit badge event.
There is a mechanism for unit leaders or others to report concerns to a council advancement committee on summer camp merit badge programs,
group instructional events, and any other merit badge counseling issuesespecially in instances where it is believed BSA procedures are not
followed. See Reporting Merit Badge Counseling Concerns, 11.1.0.0.
There must be attention to each individuals projects and his fulfillment of all requirements. We must know that every Scoutactually and
personallycompleted them.
[7.0.3.3] Partial Completions
A Scout need not pass all the requirements of one merit badge with the same counselor. It may be that due to timing or location issues, etc., he must
meet with a different counselor to finish the badge. The Application for Merit Badge has a place to record what has been finisheda partial. In the
center section on the reverse of the blue card, the counselor initials for each requirement passed. In the case of a partial completion, the counselor
does not retain his or her portion of the card. A subsequent counselor may choose not to accept partial work, but this should be rare. A Scout, if he
believes he is being treated unfairly, may work with his unit leader to find another counselor. An example for the use of a signed partial would be to
take it to camp as proof of prerequisites. Partials have no expiration except the Scouts 18th birthday. Units, districts, or councils shall not establish
other expiration dates for partial merit badges.
[7.0.4.8] Unofficial Worksheets and Learning Aids
Worksheets and other materials that may be of assistance in earning merit badges are available from a variety of places including unofficial sources
on the Internet and even troop libraries. Use of these aids is permissible as long as the materials can be correlated with the current requirements that
Scouts must fulfill. Completing worksheets may suffice where a requirement calls for something in writing, but this would not work for a requirement
where the Scout must discuss, tell, show, or demonstrate, etc. Note that Scouts shall not be required to use these learning aids in order to complete a
merit badge.
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