CITIZENSHIP
IN THE WORLD
This Merit Badge
is Required to earn the Eagle Scout Rank
These were the REQUIREMENTS
before the REVISIONS made on January 1, 2006
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- Answer the following:
- What is citizenship? How does one become a citizen in
the United States? How does one become a citizen in other
countries?
- What rights, duties, and obligations does an American
citizenship entail? How are these similar to or different
from the way citizenship is experienced in two other countries?
- Do the following:
- Discuss the concept of national interest.
- Explain how a country's security, economy, and values
relate to its national interest.
- Explain one of the following to your counselor:
- How communications and transportation have changed relationships
between countries
- How changing national interest, democratic values, and
global economic partnerships are affecting the relationships
between countries.
- Do the following:
- Tell how the geography, natural resources, and climate
of a country affect its economy.
- Using a map of the world, select two countries. Describe
how geography, natural resources, and climate are important
in defining each country's national interest. Explain how
these interests affect relations with at least two other
countries
- Do the following:
- Explain international law and how it differs from national
law. What role does international law perform in the international
system? Describe how international law can be used as a
tool for conflict resolution.
- Select TWO of the following global issues and explain
how they have been affected by international agreements
and treaties:
- Environmentalism
- Terrorism
- International trade
- Communications
- Transportation
- Famine relief
- Disease control
- International sports
- Select TWO of the following organizations and describe
their role in the international system:
- The United Nations
- The World Court
- World Organization of the Scout Movement
- The World Health Organization
- Amnesty International
- The International Red Cross
- Americas Watch
- CARE
- Do the following:
- Explain to your counselor what is meant by
- International trade agreement
- Foreign exchange
- Balance of payments
- Tariffs
- Free trade
- Explain how world trade and global competition affect
the economy of your state and your community.
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- Locate the listing of foreign currency exchange
rates in the financial section of the newspaper. Select
three major foreign currencies and explain the rates
of exchange between these currencies and the American
dollar.
- Select a foreign currency and price a product in
that currency. Explain how fluctuations in currency
exchange rates affect the price of that product if you
are exporting it from the United States. Explain how
fluctuations in currency exchange rates affect the price
of the product if you are importing it into the United
States.
- Do the following:
- Discuss the differences between constitutional and non-constitutional
governments.
- Name at least five different types of government currently
in power in the world.
- Show on a world map countries that use each of these
five different forms of government.
- Do the following:
- Explain how a government is represented abroad. How
is the United States government accredited to international
organizations?
- Describe the roles of the following in the conduct of
foreign relations:
- Ambassador
- Consul
- United States Information Agency
- Agency for International Development
- Foreign Commercial Service
- Explain the purpose of a passport and visa for international
travel.
- Do ONE of the following:
- Attend a world jamboree.
- Take part in an international event in your area.
- Visit with a foreign exchange student and discuss his
or her country and customs.
- Study a foreign language for a year.
- Write an embassy or consulate for material about its
country and discuss the material with your counselor.
- Examine a particular international issue and give a
brief oral presentation and a written report to your counselor.
BSA Advancement ID#: 4
Pamphlet Revision Date: 1995
Requirements last updated in 1993
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